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Embracing the future: how the mAkE venture building program is bridging the gap for startups in Africa and Europe
The entrepreneurial landscape is undergoing a significant transformation, fueled by the
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Join mAkE at the Cairo pitch event!
Calling all investors hungry for the next big opportunity in African
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Strengthening the innovation ecosystem
Connecting the mAkE project with the Distributed Design platform In March
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New resource expand the mAkErverse sustainability: the Open Catalogue of Business Models and website launch
January 31, 2024. Over the last 2 years, the mAkE project
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Join mAkE at the Cairo pitch event!
Calling all investors hungry for the next big opportunity in African
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Embracing the future: how the mAkE venture building program is bridging the gap for startups in Africa and Europe
The entrepreneurial landscape is undergoing a significant transformation, fueled by the
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New resource expand the mAkErverse sustainability: the Open Catalogue of Business Models and website launch
January 31, 2024. Over the last 2 years, the mAkE project
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New resource expand the mAkErverse sustainability: the Open Catalogue of Business Models and website launch
January 31, 2024. Over the last 2 years, the mAkE project has actively worked to enhance the sustainability and collaboration among African and European Digital Innovation Hubs (DIHs)/makerspaces and the startups they support. This progress was achieved through various initiatives, including the introduction of the Maker in-residency program and the launch of the PSS, a […]
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Knowledge Pills: Social Innovation
Discover the Knowledge Pills series, featuring the partners work within the mAkE ecosystem! In the seventh Knowledge Pills we hosted the Centre for Social Innovation (ZSI), explaining what social innovation is. Presenting:Barbara Kieslinger, from ZSI and coordinator of mAkE In this Knowledge Pills, Barbara Kieslinger explores the concepts of social innovation and transformative innovation, highlighting […]
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Makers in Residency program – first edition
Discover who are the three African makers and the European makerspace hosting for the Makers in Residency program, first edition. Aurora Agyemang Aurora Agyemang is a passionate bioengineering enthusiast driven by a relentless curiosity to explore and innovate in the realm of scientific instrumentation. With a foundation in biotechnology and a keen eye for interdisciplinary […]
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From Making to Critical Making
A 2,5 years participatory research project is coming to an end, but the results and useful resources and tools are available for anyone – whether you want to become a reflective maker, an inclusive makerspaces or a critical maker educator. The Critical Making consortium started its journey in 2021. We wanted to gain insights into […]
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Knowledge Pills: IoPA
Discover the Knowledge Pills series, featuring the partners work within the mAkE ecosystem! In the fifth Knowledge Pills we had Internet of Production Alliance (IOPA) joining. Presenting:Andrew Lamb, Chair of IOPA The Internet of Production Alliance is a group of people and organizations who believe in a future of production defined by decentralized manufacturing and […]
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Open Licensing in the African Maker Ecosystem
What is open licensing? Open licensing refers to the practice of releasing creative works, such as music, images, designs, software, etc. under a license that allows for free access, use, and distribution. The use of open licenses in Africa is gaining popularity as a means of promoting access to knowledge, information and encouraging innovation and […]
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Mapping local makerspaces across Europe and Africa
mAkE – African European Maker Innovation Ecosystem, has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme. The project is running until January 2025 and the main goal is to build international partnerships between European and African innovation hubs. Part of our programme is to create infrastructure for distributed manufacturing between Europe […]
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Makerspaces Driving Local Innovation
Join the African and European network of networks and the Makers-in-Residency Program The mAkE project is funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme. The idea is to provide makerspaces, makers, SMEs and startups educational resources and tools to build sustainable businesses, train their members on digital skills, create new revenue streams […]
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Showcasing Maker Expertise with the People and Skills Specification
To build a sustainable distributed manufacturing ecosystem that is globally networked and implemented at the local level, a combination of open infrastructure, information, processes, and data specifications needs to be developed and shared openly with the global community. During its first successful year, the mAkE project provided makerspaces, entrepreneurs, SMEs, and start-ups with open resources […]
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Exciting Opportunity: Join Our Venture Building Program and Pitch Live to Investors!
As part of the mAkE program, we, at the GreenTec Capital Africa Foundation, are thrilled to announce our Call for Application for the upcoming Pitch Event and Venture Building Program, where we aim to empower a minimum of 10 promising startups and consult with a total of 20 companies, all while fostering cross-continental collaboration between […]
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HealthTech Innovations: Shaping the Future of Healthcare through Maker Communities
In a world where technology is rapidly changing the way we live and work, the field of healthcare is no exception. Innovations in HealthTech are not just about making healthcare more efficient; they are about saving lives, improving patient experiences, and making quality healthcare accessible to all. The Africa Makerspace Network’s recent virtual event, “HealthTech […]
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