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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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Knowledge Pills: Manufacturing Change

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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A survey on OER for Makerspaces

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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Meet the faces of the mAkE Jury Board

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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The mAkE community is growing: discover our mAkerVerse

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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Leveraging Open Source Hardware Solutions for Clean & Quality Air in Ghana

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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Exploring a common policy agenda for makerspaces in Africa and Europe

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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HealthTech Innovations: Shaping the Future of Healthcare through Maker Communities

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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Exciting Opportunity: Join Our Venture Building Program and Pitch Live to Investors!

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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Showcasing Maker Expertise with the People and Skills Specification

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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Makerspaces Driving Local Innovation

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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