The BBC Website carries a story about a Ghanaian mechanic called Frank Darko who claims that he can make any car from wrecks and scrap.
From the article:
Mr Darko is a “straighter” - so-called because he can straighten crooked vehicles.
He is one of an estimated 80,000 mechanics, engineers and artisans who work in Suame Magazine, an industrial slum, possibly one of Africa’s biggest.
Frank Darko specialises in straightening wrecked vehicles. On the outskirts of the Ghana’s second city, Kumasi, the Magazine’s origins lie in the city’s long history of working gold and other metals.
Over time, more and more of these artisans turned their hands to vehicle repairs and engineering, eventually moving to Kumasi’s Suame suburb after World War II.
In a continent and a country where buying new can stretch already overburdened pockets, the Magazine’s artisans show how far you can get with ingenuity, skill and a few mechanical tools.
About the Author:
Read more thoughts on Africa and technology by Erik Hersman at AfriGadget.com and WhiteAfrican.com.
To learn more about this author, visit Erik Hersman's Website.
Like this article? Share it with your friends
 |
Related Articles |
|
 Auto dealing franchises
|
| |
Every American family needs a car, perhaps even two, and as families grow and expand, or shrink when children leave for college, many will be looking to trade in their existing vehicle or buy a brand new one.
|
|
It Turned Horribly Wrong
|
| |
You may drive customers away by what you do or don't do after the sale has been made.
|
|
The PR Credibility Factor
|
| |
Unlike advertising, or other forms of marketing, it is the credibility factor that makes PR so effective.
|
|
Warning! Dead Parrots Ahead!
|
| |
There are three kinds of people in the world: Eagles, ducks and dead parrots. Find out which you are and who you want to be spending your time with.
|
|
SEO and the Entrepreneur
|
| |
I wanted to write my first article for EvanCarmichael.com from the perspective of both a search engine optimization professional and an entrepreneur. When I was invited to write for the site and the community of ent...
|
|
|
|
![[Get Copyright Permissions]](http://license.icopyright.net/images/icopy-w.gif){kind=small}
