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From Local to Global: The Power of the Map of Machinery
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Makerspaces everywhere! Welcome to the Philippines, an inspiration for policy makers
There are more FabLabs and makerspaces in the Philippines than there
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How can governments support makerspaces?
Makerspaces are a new type of actor group that are really
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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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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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Makerspaces everywhere! Welcome to the Philippines, an inspiration for policy makers
There are more FabLabs and makerspaces in the Philippines than there
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How can governments support makerspaces?
Makerspaces are a new type of actor group that are really
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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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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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Makerspaces everywhere! Welcome to the Philippines, an inspiration for policy makers
There are more FabLabs and makerspaces in the Philippines than there are in all of sub-Saharan Africa. Why? Because of government support. The Philippines is a developing country with a population of around 115 million people. It is made up of over 7,500 islands in the Pacific Ocean, and it struggles with internal supply chain […]
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How can governments support makerspaces?
Makerspaces are a new type of actor group that are really important in innovation ecosystems in terms of education, technology, and for providing all different kinds of services. However, often they’re still out of the view field of policymakers, so within mAkE, we are trying to get visibility for this actor group in policymaking processes […]
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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 innovative strategies of venture building. Among these pioneering approaches, the mAkE Venture Building program stands out, particularly in its efforts to foster growth and sustainability among startups across Africa and Europe. This initiative has not only tackled the persistent challenge of startup failure but […]
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Strengthening the innovation ecosystem
Connecting the mAkE project with the Distributed Design platform In March 2024, the mAkE project met in Barcelona for the usual yearly general assembly and had the chance to visit the mAkE local partner Fab Lab Barcelona / IAAC who hosted and organized the meetings. The program included the visit to several local makerspaces, as […]
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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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Join mAkE at the Cairo pitch event!
Calling all investors hungry for the next big opportunity in African innovation! Brace yourself for an unparalleled venture building program as GreenTec Capital Africa Foundation, within mAkE, convenes the brightest minds from across Africa and Europe in Cairo, Egypt for a pitch event. Imagine a dynamic metropolis where history blends seamlessly with modernity, providing the […]
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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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