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Register to the mAkE MOOC: empower your makerspace & build new skills
The maker ecosystem is witnessing a transformative leap forward with the
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Empowering Makers through Digital Maker Passports
Internet of Production envisions a future defined by open, shared knowledge
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Contracting for Distributed Manufacturing
Through WP4, our objective is to build digital systems that enhance
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Developing a recycling 3D filament solution – story from the MiR
My name is Martine Basaninyage and this year, I had the
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A maker’s journey in France – story from the MiR
My name is Asem Kamal, and I am a YouTuber and
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The Makers-in-Residency Program at Fab Lab Barcelona: a platform for innovation
My time at Fab Lab Barcelona as part of the Makers-in-Residency
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Journey to develop a Scalable Ugali Maker – story from the MiR
My name is Witness Shangali, and I am a member of
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The Common Policy Agenda is released!
Makerspaces are community-driven hubs for local production and empowerment, but often
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mAkE at AfricaOSH Summit 2024
AfricaOSH Summit – Credits to: AfricaOSH The AfricaOSH Summit 2024, was
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The mAkE community brings African makers to Europe for a month long residency
What does a makerspace residency mean between African and European makers
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Fostering Cross-Continental Innovation Through the mAkE-MOOC
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From Local to Global: The Power of the Map of Machinery
Watch the mAkE talk about it: The Map of Machinery is
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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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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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Register to the mAkE MOOC: empower your makerspace & build new skills
The maker ecosystem is witnessing a transformative leap forward with the
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Empowering Makers through Digital Maker Passports
Internet of Production envisions a future defined by open, shared knowledge
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Developing a recycling 3D filament solution – story from the MiR
My name is Martine Basaninyage and this year, I had the
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A maker’s journey in France – story from the MiR
My name is Asem Kamal, and I am a YouTuber and
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The Makers-in-Residency Program at Fab Lab Barcelona: a platform for innovation
My time at Fab Lab Barcelona as part of the Makers-in-Residency
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Journey to develop a Scalable Ugali Maker – story from the MiR
My name is Witness Shangali, and I am a member of
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The Common Policy Agenda is released!
Makerspaces are community-driven hubs for local production and empowerment, but often
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mAkE at AfricaOSH Summit 2024
AfricaOSH Summit – Credits to: AfricaOSH The AfricaOSH Summit 2024, was
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The mAkE community brings African makers to Europe for a month long residency
What does a makerspace residency mean between African and European makers
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Fostering Cross-Continental Innovation Through the mAkE-MOOC
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From Local to Global: The Power of the Map of Machinery
Watch the mAkE talk about it: The Map of Machinery is
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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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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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Reflections from Cape Town
“Last month, I had the privilege of visiting Cape Town for
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Empowering Makers through Digital Maker Passports
Internet of Production envisions a future defined by open, shared knowledge and decentralized, locally driven manufacturing. By connecting people, skills, and resources globally, they empower communities to create solutions that meet their unique needs while leveraging global expertise. This vision is at the heart of their involvement in the mAkE consortium where they are leading […]
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Developing a recycling 3D filament solution – story from the MiR
My name is Martine Basaninyage and this year, I had the incredible opportunity to travel to Germany and Belgium to work on my recycling project, which turns plastic bottles into 3D printer filament. This journey not only helped me refine the project but also introduced me to new tools, ideas, and inspiring people working on […]
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A maker’s journey in France – story from the MiR
My name is Asem Kamal, and I am a YouTuber and maker based in Giza, Egypt. My work revolves around creating DIY projects and documenting the process. I typically work on projects ranging from home furniture to gardening and recycling. As a maker, I have always wanted the opportunity to network and explore new creative […]
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The Makers-in-Residency Program at Fab Lab Barcelona: a platform for innovation
My time at Fab Lab Barcelona as part of the Makers-in-Residency Program was an incredibly enriching experience that allowed me to push the boundaries of my innovation. This opportunity was made possible through the mAkE – African European Maker Ecosystem, in collaboration with GreenTec Capital Africa Foundation (GCAF) and Global Innovation Gathering (GiG) organizations. The […]
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Journey to develop a Scalable Ugali Maker – story from the MiR
My name is Witness Shangali, and I am a member of Twende Makerspace. As a participant in the Makers-in-Residency Program at EcoCentre-Varennes-sur-Allier in France, I had the incredible opportunity to explore the diverse capabilities of the FabLab, such as embroidery machines, laser cutters, and 3D printers. With guidance from the team, I also learned the […]
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The Common Policy Agenda is released!
Makerspaces are community-driven hubs for local production and empowerment, but often they go unnoticed by policymakers. Within mAkE, we are trying to change that! Research by the Fab City Foundation and Africa Makerspace Network highlights the need for supportive policies to help makerspaces thrive. Thanks to the input from 69 stakeholders. Read the insights from […]
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mAkE at AfricaOSH Summit 2024
AfricaOSH Summit – Credits to: AfricaOSH The AfricaOSH Summit 2024, was held at the Academic City University in Accra. This two-day event brought members of the Africa Open Science Hardware (OSH) community together under the theme “Making Open Science Hardware Ubiquitous for a Sustainable Africa”. Following the legacy of previous summits in Kumasi, Ghana; Dar […]
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The mAkE community brings African makers to Europe for a month long residency
What does a makerspace residency mean between African and European makers and makerspaces? The Global Innovation Gathering (GIG) and GreenTec Capital Africa Foundation welcomed four African makers to Berlin in June 2024. The makers are embarking on the first Makers in Residency (MIR) program as part of the EU funded mAkE Africa EU (mAke) project. […]
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Fostering Cross-Continental Innovation Through the mAkE-MOOC
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From Local to Global: The Power of the Map of Machinery
Watch the mAkE talk about it: The Map of Machinery is one of the projects developed by the Internet of Production as part of the mAkE project. The objective is to enable digital infrastructures for distributed manufacturing across networks by sharing open data about: 1) facilities 2) machinery inventories 3) people and skills 4) open-source projects. […]
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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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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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