Ghanaian TVET Students In Tamale Develop E-Tricycles, Get Featured On International TV

• A group of students in Tamale have been featured on Germany's DW TV for their new innovation
• The student group built their version of the tricycles by modifying Chinese-produced ones
• Netizens who saw the post were impressed and took to the comment session to laud the group
• Speaking exclusively to YEN.com.gh, a Ghanaian environmentalist and development practitioner hailed the group

A group of innovative students from the Dabokpa Technical School in Tamale have successfully developed a variation of the traditional tricycle, commonly known as 'Pragyia' or 'Yellow Yellow'.

The students built their version of the tricycle by modifying Chinese-produced ones into electric-powered vehicles.

The project was embarked on to address the rising demand for eco-friendly and cost-effective transportation solutions in Ghana.

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This marks a significant step toward sustainable transportation, amid the growing emphasis on reducing carbon emissions and curbing the country's dependency on fossil fuels.

Unlike conventional tricycles, these electric tricycles do not run on petrol or diesel. They are also said to be cheaper.

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"This is inspiring" - Development practitioner lauds students

Speaking exclusively to YEN.com.gh, an Environmentalist and Development Practitioner, Godwin Doe touted the innovation as a good one.

"For me, I strongly believe the best form of development is pragmatic innovation and seeing young people who are actually the custodians of the future. This is not just fulfilling but inspiring. As an avid climate activist, I am also excited to see the use of already existing materials in a form of upcycling and recycling to design this."

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Netizens hail Tamale TVET students

Many netizens who saw the post were impressed and took to the comments section to hail the students.

@rache16348 wrote:

"This is incredible achievement that needs to trends. Where's the school located? Any help."

@naasam_michael wrote:

"Wow amazing."

@albertmelac wrote:

"Nice."

@OneDonRichy wrote:

"This is very innovative."

@alatasamina_ wrote:

"KNUST automobile engineering students logged out."

@Kobby1942 wrote:

"God bless Education Minister for the gradual change in our educational sector. Chew and pour must be a thing of the past. I would love the education minister to continue his good works irrespective of the political party in power. God bless Ghana. We will get there soon."

Ghanaian man builds a robot

YEN.com.gh also reported that an innovative Ghanaian man built a moving robot that responded to commands in both English and Twi.

An online video showed the young man, known on TikTok as InventorFelix, instructing the robot in Twi, to which it then responded.

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Many who saw the robotic innovation were impressed and took to the comments section to hail the young Ghanaian for his innovation.

Proofread by Bruce Douglas, senior copy editor at YEN.com.gh

Source: YEN.com.gh