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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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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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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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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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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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Exploring a common policy agenda for makerspaces in Africa and Europe
In this collaborative blog post, the first in a series, we explore the importance of establishing a common policy agenda for makerspaces in Africa and Europe. Additionally, we present policy interventions aligned with this objective. Contributors: Matthew Lubari, Adriano Mauro and Matthew Oloo Author: Freda Yamorti Gbande, Fab City Foundation The African Makerspace Network and […]
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Leveraging Open Source Hardware Solutions for Clean & Quality Air in Ghana
Growing up in Accra, Ghana, my daily routine involved waking up at an ungodly hour to try and catch a bus to my local high school. Each morning, my father would rouse me from my slumber as early as 4 am to ensure I beat the infamous Accra morning traffic. On one particular day, I […]
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The mAkE community is growing: discover our mAkerVerse
The Global Innovation Gathering (GIG) is excited to announce that their community is growing through the ‘mAkerVerse’; connecting a network of networks. As consortium members of the mAkE project, GIG and the Africa Makerspace Network (AMN) have aligned their membership working together across different facets on both continents and further supporting their combined greater goals. […]
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Meet the faces of the mAkE Jury Board
The EU mAkE Programme is an exciting EU-funded initiative that supports young entrepreneurial makers and makerspaces from Africa and Europe in developing prototypes of their digital innovation solutions to societal challenges. Through a combination of training and mentorship, the EU mAkE Programme empowers young people to create positive change in their communities and beyond by […]
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A survey on OER for Makerspaces
Are you a maker or makerspace? Do you know any Open Educational Resources (OER) related to makerspaces, fablabs or any other kind of DIH? We invite you to fill out this survey, to help the mAkE project with your precious and valuable answers! TAKE THE SURVEY About the mAkE project The mAkE project is a […]
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Knowledge Pills: Manufacturing Change
Discover the Knowledge Pills series, featuring the partners work within the mAkE ecosystem! In the sixth Knowledge Pills we had Manufacturing Change joining. Presenting:Anna Sera Lowe Introducing the Open Catalogue of Business Models: a guide to financial sustainability for an ecosystem of decentralised production. Watch the previous Knowledge Pills:
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Fab City: Activating meaningful design worldwide
How can cities be a part of making citizen-driven, self-sufficient futures possible? The Fab City Foundation is the stewarding body of the Global Initiative of Fab City which aims to shift the global production paradigm towards more meaningful approach to how we organise production and consumption in cities, to move away from complex global supply […]
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Knowledge Pills: Global Innovation Gathering
Discover the Knowledge Pills series, featuring the partners work within the mAkE ecosystem! In the fourth Knowledge Pills we had Gobal Innovation Gathering joining, sharing with us how to build a community. Presenter:Geraldine de Bastion Global Innovation Gathering is pursuing a new vision for global cooperation based on equality, openness and sharing. The aim is to […]
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Knowledge Pills: Critical Making
Discover the Knowledge Pills series, featuring the partners work within the mAkE ecosystem! In the third Knowledge Pills we had Critical Making joining. Presenting:Barbara Kieslinger and Teresa Schäfer In Critical Making we focus on critical and socially responsible making, and show how global maker communities can offer new opportunities for young talents of all genders […]
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