Solving math and science puzzles while learning about geography, history, and cultures of the continent.

1. Solving math and science puzzles
while learning about geography,
history and cultures of the continent.
A PUZZLE PER WEEK
IN AFRICA

2. Why Africa?
“Innovation in Africa is real innovation. People are solving real
problems in Africa because we have to, because we have them.
And when we solve real problems, we solve them for the rest of
the world.”
-- Toby Shapshak

3. Honing intuition for solving great African challenges
with math and science puzzles

4. Measuring the Width of the Zambezi River
Without Getting Wet

5. Encountering Caravaneers on Their Annual Trek
to Lake Asele in Ethiopia for Salt

6. Counting the Faces of a Football
With Euler’s Polyhedral Formula

7. Exploring Timbuktu and the Medieval Desert Trade Nexus

8. Learning about Senufo Masks
and What’s Inside a Sacred Grove

9. Estimating the Most Probable Path of a Hippo
on Its Nightly Foray for Food

10. All that and more…

11. Introducing a New Learning Video Channel
A Puzzle Per Week in Africa
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12. Features
• A challenge for the mind and a treat for the eyes
• Offering a sense of application of critical thinking and math skills in
real life
• Accessible to the general viewer while offering a tunnel into
scientific and engineering insight for the mathematically inclined

13. Potential Benefits
• Honing intuition for solving great African challenges
• Using puzzles in classroom as motivations for learning math and
science, history and geography…
• Solving puzzles as a fun way to entertain self and friends
• Doing puzzles with the family for a great bonding time
• Using puzzles as ice breakers at networking or after-hours meetings

14. Thank You for Viewing
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