Introducing the Nigerian innovator behind the creation of a smokeless stove
Nigerian innovator Max Chinnah has developed a smokeless stove aimed at addressing the global issue of indoor pollution.
Chinnah, originally from Abuja, revealed that his participation in the Clinton Global Initiative conference in Miami served as the catalyst for his journey into the world of invention.
He pursued his studies in computer science at Wartburg College in Iowa, United States.
Regarding the invention, the cookstove was created to transform fuel into environmentally-friendly energy.
Equipped with an air injection system, it effectively regulates smoke emissions through a convection process, enabling the conversion of heat into usable energy for USB devices within approximately seven minutes of heating.
The Genesys, designed with a versatile frame, accommodates various cookware, ensuring flexibility in culinary endeavors.
Founded by Chinnah and Godwin Attigah in 2009, Terraoak Inc. pioneered the creation of the Genesys Cooker.
Chinnah conceptualized the stove at the age of 26, and in 2011, he received a scholarship package facilitating his enrollment at Wartburg College.
Inspired by his grandmother's tragic death due to indoor smoke pollution, Chinnah embarked on a mission to combat this issue.
In 2016, he earned a $10,000 Innovation Prize at Unite for Sight’s Global Health and Innovation Conference at Yale University, funding field tests in Ghana.
He secured funding from The Resolution Project, Duke Energy, and the Iowa Renewable Energy Association, in addition to winning an innovation video competition sponsored by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Terraoak secured seed funds from Red Cedar, a local organization dedicated to assisting startups and entrepreneurs in accessing resources.
This smokeless stove represents one of the numerous innovations emerging from Nigeria, alongside inventions like the solar-powered kiosk developed by Nigerian engineering graduate, Usman Dalhatu.
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