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| The First e-waste 3D printer in Tanzania. |
It is great to see what is happening at Buni Hub, a local technology hub in Dar es Salaam. The hub has been the first space in Africa to produce the e-waste 3D printer. The printer has been developed from printed 3D parts, used motors and recycled iron bars.
Finally, the first e-waste 3d printer in East Africa is done and working @bunihub @costechTANZANIA proud of the team. pic.twitter.com/9OIG7780WM
— TechBOX Show (@TechBOXtz) February 12, 2015
What does this mean? Is Africa ready to leapfrog and start to manufacture devices and sell to the global market? The idea sound ambitious but already STIC a local fabrication laboratory have developed interest to pioneer the first small scale e-waste 3D printer production plant just outside Dar es Salaam.
Hacking Pursa i3 @bunihub on ambitious journey to make ewaste 3D printer this time, dual extruders @costechTANZANIA pic.twitter.com/hC09cmfLEe
— TechBOX Show (@TechBOXtz) February 23, 2015
3D printing technologies have already shown its ability to revive the manufacturing sector in Africa. The technology can be used to print; models to teach science subjects, artificial body parts for disabled and allow innovators to prototype quickly, smartly and in the most effective way. Is this the day we witness the South start to produce for the North to use? Let’s wait and see.