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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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A maker’s journey in France – story from the MiR

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

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

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!

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

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

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

Fostering Cross-Continental Innovation Through the mAkE-MOOC

Open source
From Local to Global: The Power of the Map of Machinery

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

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?

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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