Kelvin Doe

Kelvin Doe
Kelvin Doe with his Kano computer kit in Sierra Leone
Born (1996-10-26) October 26, 1996
Freetown, Sierra Leone
Residence Freetown
Nationality Sierra Leonean
Other names DJ Focus
Education Studying in Toronto, Canada
Occupation Inventor, Radio DJ
Known for building electronics

Kelvin Doe (born 26 October 1999 in Freetown), also known as DJ Focus, is a Sierra Leonean engineer. He is known for teaching himself engineering at the age of 13 and building his own radio station in Sierra Leone, where he plays music and broadcasts news under the name "DJ Focus." He was one of the finalists in GMin's Innovate Salone idea competition, in which Doe built a generator from scrap metals. Doe would constantly use discarded pieces of scrap to build transmitters, generators, and batteries, as well.[1][2]

As a result of his accomplishment, he received an invitation to the United States and subsequently became the youngest person to participate in the "Visiting Practitioner's Program" at MIT.[3][4][5] His accomplishments were documented by @radical.media and presented on their corporate YouTube channel. When the video went viral, the story was picked up by CNN, NBC News, and The Huffington Post.[5][6][7]

Doe subsequently was a speaker at TEDxTeen[8] and lectured to undergraduate engineering students at Harvard College.[9] In May 2013, Doe signed a $100,000 solar project pact with Canadian High Speed Service Provider Sierra WiFi.[10]

Today, Kelvin Doe is one of the most respected young African inventors.[11] He has had the opportunity of meeting various leaders of the world including former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and Ghanaian President, Nana Akufo-Addo. He has also been able to speak to young people in Africa on different platforms. In 2016, Kelvin Doe became an Honorary Board member of EMERGENCY USA, an organization with a mission to provide free medical and surgical care to the victims of war and poverty.

References

  1. ↑ Hudson, Hayley (19 November 2012). "Kelvin Doe, Self-Taught Engineering Whiz From Sierra Leone, Wows MIT Experts (VIDEO)". Huffington Post. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  2. ↑ Nitin Dahad (September 12, 2013). "Africa tech hub promotes tech innovation". The Next Silicon Valley. Retrieved September 25, 2013.
  3. ↑ GMin. "Creating Local FM Radio Stations - Finalists 2012 - Innovate Salone". GMin. Archived from the original on July 23, 2013. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
  4. ↑ Lauren Landry (November 20, 2012). "15-Year-Old, Self-Taught Engineer Wows the MIT Media Lab [Video]". BostInno. Retrieved November 21, 2012.
  5. 1 2 David Sengeh (November 14, 2012). "DIY Africa: Empowering a new Sierra Leone". CNN. Retrieved November 21, 2012.
  6. ↑ John Roach (November 20, 2012). "Whiz kid from Sierra Leone built own battery, radio transmitter". FutureTech. NBC. Retrieved November 21, 2012.
  7. ↑ Hayley Hudson (November 19, 2012). "Kelvin Doe, Self-Taught Engineering Whiz From Sierra Leone, Wows MIT Experts (VIDEO)". The Huffington Post. Retrieved November 21, 2012.
  8. ↑ Manley, Lynne. "Milton High School TEDx Classroom Project". Retrieved 9 November 2013.
  9. ↑ "Kelvin Doe". TedxTeen. Retrieved September 25, 2013.
  10. ↑ Elkass I.L. Sannoh (May 30, 2013). "After Signing USD100, 000 Solar Project Pact…16 year-old Kelvin Doe aims to be like French Physicist". Africa Young Voices. Retrieved September 25, 2013.
  11. ↑ Timilehin (2016-12-20). "Young African Inventors Bringing Renaissance to the Continent". WiredBugs. Retrieved 2017-03-23.
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