A 17-year old Ghanaian boy name Samuel has handcrafted an electric, solar-powered motorbike.
Using a wooden frame, the bike is made primarily using reused bike parts and wooden pieces that have been hand-cut. Having no access to power tools, Samuel's design is innovative and extremely impressive. The bike is completed with a functional bell, a brake system, lights, and a speaker. Samuel built this impressive two-wheeler all on his own.
Samuel's invention was one day caught by a passerby who eventually shared this story on Instagram. Following such viral success, a Ghanaian newspaper picked it up, and finally, activist Efo Selasi shared the video on his YouTube channel - hoping it will inspire other young African entrepreneurs.
Solar-Powered Motorbikes
17-year Old Samuel Has Hand-Crafted a Wooden-Framed Motorbike
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