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Chukwubuikem Felix Amaefule is the founder and CEO of Generative CAD Services Limited, a leading product development and digital manufacturing company in Africa, currently based in Nigeria. Generative CAD Services Limited recently partnered with Flashforge 3D Printer on an initiative called Light of Africa Dream, which focuses on promoting 3D printing through education and empowering the continent. In this interview, Felix provides insight into the initiative and their partnership with Flashforge 3D Printer.

Tell us about Generative CAD Services Limited and its work in 3D printing?

Generative CAD Services Limited is a leading customer-centric product development company specializing in on-demand hardware solutions. With deep expertise in consumer electronics, hardware hi-tech, digital manufacturing, medtech, agri-tech, energy, construction, and mining industries, we are dedicated to providing hassle-free and impactful products and services. We offer product development technology solutions—including hardware, software, tech support, consultancy, and training—to companies throughout their product development cycle, from idea to market.

To help us continuously advance our mission, we are Dassault Systèmes and Autodesk Business Partners and Learning Program Partners, offering engineering software sales, tech support, and advanced industry design skills, as well as role-based training in product design, product development, design for manufacturing, SolidWorks 3D CAD, AutoCAD, SolidWorks Simulation, Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks Visualize, Autodesk Fusion, Revit, and more.

We are also Flashforge Business Partners, providing 3D printer sales, tech support, 3D printing training, and design-for-additive-manufacturing services. Additionally, we collaborate with numerous local and international companies and institutions, supporting them with technology solutions and technical capacity. We take pride in playing a pivotal role in advancing democratized manufacturing in Africa.

In the field of 3D printing, Generative CAD Services Limited serves as a key technology partner and service provider by:

Our multi-faceted approach underscores our commitment to bridging the gap between theoretical design education and real-world manufacturing challenges, positioning Generative CAD Services Limited as a catalyst for industrial transformation in the region.

Generative CAD Services Limited partnered with Flashforge on the Light of Africa Dream initiative. Can you explain the goals of this initiative and how the project is being applied?

Generative CAD Services Limited and Flashforge 3D Printer Donation event

Generative CAD Services Limited partnered with Flashforge to launch the “Light of Africa Dream” initiative, a transformative project designed to enhance educational practices through the adoption of 3D printing technology. Key aspects of the initiative include:

The initiative is not only an educational intervention but also a strategic step toward reducing Nigeria’s dependence on imported technologies. By cultivating local expertise and innovative capacity, it helps prepare the workforce of the future.

Do you plan to expand the impact of the Light of Africa Dream initiative across the African continent with your partner Flashforge? If so, how do you intend to implement this expansion?

Generative CAD Services Limited, in collaboration with Flashforge, envisions a broad expansion of the Light of Africa Dream initiative to reach a larger segment of the continent. Our expansion strategy includes:

These strategic pillars will help establish a pan-African network of digital manufacturing centers, fostering a culture of innovation and self-reliance that drives economic growth and technological progress across the continent.

How have the government and local communities responded to the Light of Africa Dream initiative?

The government and local communities have responded positively to the Light of Africa Dream initiative. Key observations include:

The enthusiastic response from both government and local communities reinforces the initiative’s alignment with broader national goals of educational reform and economic empowerment.

Can you discuss the importance of empowering education through 3D printing, particularly within the African context and in alignment with the Light of Africa Dream initiative?

Empowering education through 3D printing is critically important for the African continent for several reasons:

Empowering education through 3D printing is a key step in building a future-ready workforce and fostering an innovation-driven economy across Africa.

3D Printed products by Generative CAD Services Limited

How can other African 3D printing service providers get involved in the Light of Africa Dream initiative?

Generative CAD Services Limited and Flashforge invite other African 3D printing service providers to join the “Light of Africa Dream” initiative. There are several ways for interested providers to participate:

Through these collaborative efforts, the initiative can extend its positive impact to thousands more students and educators, further driving the development of a robust, self-sufficient digital manufacturing landscape across Africa.

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