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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

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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

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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 

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A Gathering of Makers for the African Continent & Globe at large

A Gathering of Makers for the African Continent & Globe at large

The Africa Makerspace Gathering The coming together of makers, technology enthusiasts and hobbyists, technology researchers, engineering enthusiasts and makerspaces has taken a relatively good shape since the intensification of the maker movement. One of such avenues for the coming together of the aforementioned players in the maker ecosystem is the Africa Makerspace Gathering (AMG). The […]

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Knowledge Pills: behind the scene of mAkE communication

Knowledge Pills: behind the scene of mAkE communication

Learn the what, the how and the why we communicate, and get some tips to reach further!

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The Africa Open Science & Hardware Community 

The Africa Open Science & Hardware Community 

The AfricaOSH community is a community of makers, makerspaces, scientists, researchers, educators, etc. We are a regional community of the Global Open Hardware Community (GOSH). AfricaOSH essentially seeks to promote grassroot innovation, open science and open hardware practices and principles in Africa. We are a growing community of over 350 community members with member participation […]

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The mAkE project celebrates its first anniversary 

The mAkE project celebrates its first anniversary 

March 21, 2023 In its first year, the mAkE project has succeeded in producing new resources, a video, and taking the first steps towards: providing makerspaces, entrepreneurs, SMEs, and start-ups with open resources and new open standards and tools to enable them to build sustainable businesses; and fostering networks of local, smart production and cooperation […]

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Imagine the maker movement taking over the main square of a capital city – really? Really!

Imagine the maker movement taking over the main square of a capital city – really? Really!

Think of a capital city and its main square. Perhaps Plaza Mayor in Madrid, Spain. Or Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt. Maybe Place de la Concorde in Paris, France. Or Uhuru Park in Nairobi, Kenya. Now imagine it filled with the maker movement, like a Maker Faire. Imagine a main stage right in the centre […]

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New resource expand the mAkErverse sustainability: the Open Catalogue of Business Models and website launch 

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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Embracing Sustainable Business Models: Reflections on the Africa Makerspace Network Study Program

Embracing Sustainable Business Models: Reflections on the Africa Makerspace Network Study Program

The Africa Makerspace Network Study Program is a program developed annually by the Africa Makerspace Network within mAkE. This year, it has provided us with a unique and transformative experience, immersing in the world of makers and empowering us to explore the potential of sustainable business models. In this blog post, we reflect on our […]

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Knowledge Pills: Critical Making

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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Knowledge Pills: Global Innovation Gathering

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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Fab City: Activating meaningful design worldwide

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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