The Makers-in-Residency Program, part of the mAkE project, is breaking new ground by connecting makers from Africa and Europe. This program provided a unique opportunity for African and European makers to collaborate, exchange ideas, and work together on innovative prototypes that push the boundaries of technology. In 2024, four African makers traveled to four European cities to experience the vibrant makerspace culture firsthand. These makers gained access to state-of-the-art tools, expert knowledge, and resources that may be out of reach in their home countries. By fostering these valuable exchanges, the program strengthens open-source projects, promotes innovation, and creates lasting partnerships between continents. In this video, Leonard Shayo shares his experience at Fab Lab Barcelona, having access to cutting-edge technology and a collaborative environment that pushed his creativity and technical skills to new heights. ?? Watch the full video: https://lnkd.in/dk5vzn4y ?? Read more testimonials in the blog: https://lnkd.in/d88s36mk Thanks to the support of GreenTec Capital Africa Foundation and Global Innovation Gathering? Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia Africa Makerspace Network Fab City Foundation Global Innovation Gathering Internet of Production Alliance Open African Innovation Research (Open AIR) Africa Open Science and Hardware ( AfricaOSH) Mboalab Barbara Kieslinger Kirstin Wiedow Fabienne Kirchhof Thomas Hervé Mboa Nkoudou, PhD
mAkE - African European Maker Innovation Ecosystem
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Connecting African & European Digital Innovation Hubs.
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mAkE is a European H2020 project focusing on makerspaces as key drivers for local digital innovation in Africa and establishing mutual relationships and sustainable networks with European Digital Innovation Hubs (DIHs).
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Last days to submit your abstract for Distributed Design, don't miss this opportunity! ?? https://lnkd.in/d-RFEE7X
?? 2 days left to submit your abstract for the 2025 Distributed Design publication! ?? Driving Design Volume III, the final edition in our series, centers on how our community is reimagining the design paradigm through the (re)distribution of making, knowledge, value, and power. ?? Each publication in this series aims to inspire, share collective visions, and demonstrate the many ways Distributed Design is practised locally and globally. ? Submit until 17th November: https://lnkd.in/d-RFEE7X · · · #DistributedDesign #OpenCall #CreativeEurope #DesignInnovation #DrivingDesign #makermovement #fablabs Fab Lab Barcelona Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia
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Last week, I attended the AfriLabs Annual Gathering in Cape Town, where I led the Makerspace Track and shared insights as a speaker on the vital role of makerspace networks in Africa's industrialization. This experience was truly enriching, connecting me with remarkable change-makers across the continent - hosting speakers from all over the world. Special Thanks to The RISA Fund and all partners and speakers for making the sessions insightful and quite and unforgettable one At ILM Consult , our vision is to build thriving tech and entrepreneurship ecosystems, foster collaboration and innovation, and provide a platform for investment in growth startups. Our commitment to empowering entrepreneurs and startups resonated deeply with this year's AAG. Here a few of my takeaways from #AAG24 especially my makespace track. 1. Makerspaces drive innovation, entrepreneurship, and job creation - and we really have to promote our stories. 2. Collaborative makerspace networks share resources, expertise, and best practices 3. Policy support and frameworks enable makerspace growth 4. Africa's industrialization requires leveraging technology, talent, and resources. Let's continue to build ecosystems that foster innovation, collaboration, and investment. The AfriLabs community is a powerhouse for driving Africa's growth. Freda Yamorti G. Emmanuel GYIMAH Fadia Elgharib Koeman Tekpeh Fabienne Kirchhof Lucie Arntz Gameli Adzaho Joram Mwinamo Gertrude Mawuena Goh, MBA, PMP? Anna Lekwot AfriLabs mAkE - African European Maker Innovation Ecosystem #AfriLabs #Makerspaces #Industrialization #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #AfricaGrowth #ILMAfrica #EcosystemBuilding #StartupInvestment
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The #makeafricaeu team is currently at the mAkErverse Gathering in Cape Town ?? An event bringing together makers, creators, and innovators from all over the continent to share ideas, learn new skills, and network with like-minded individuals. ?? https://lnkd.in/d--Wd8GY #H2020 Fab Lab Barcelona Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia GreenTec Capital Africa Foundation Global Innovation Gathering Africa Makerspace Network Fab City Foundation Internet of Production Alliance Open African Innovation Research (Open AIR) Africa Open Science and Hardware ( AfricaOSH) Mboalab
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?? We are currently in Cape Town at the AfriLabs Annual Gathering! Learn more about the event here: https://lnkd.in/dE85HcCY The mAkE project is presenting some of the key resources, explore them now ?? https://lnkd.in/dKkggRNq #makeafricaeu #H2020 #AAG2024 AfriLabs Fab City Foundation Africa Makerspace Network Fab Lab Barcelona Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia Global Innovation Gathering Internet of Production Alliance
Project Manager|| Social Development Policy Analyst, Gender, Economics and Climate Change Research|| Community Solutions CSP Alumnus|| Community of Practice CoP Fellow|| Exchange Alumnus
Makerspaces in Africa are creating a new Africa of innovation bundled in digitalisation and hardware. Come join us today at Afrilabs Gathering in Cape, CTICC, as we share the great work of makerspaces addressingAfrican challenges for industrialised and sustainable communities. #AAG2024 #UnitingInnovation #AfriLabsGathering #AAGSouthAfrica #AAGCapeTown
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?? Would you like to contribute to the last volume of the Distributed Design publication series? ?? Submit your abstract for the Driving Design Volume III: https://lnkd.in/d-RFEE7X ?? Apply until November, 17th #makeafricaeu #H2020 Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia Fab Lab Barcelona GreenTec Capital Africa Foundation Global Innovation Gathering Africa Makerspace Network Fab City Foundation Internet of Production Alliance Open African Innovation Research (Open AIR) Africa Open Science and Hardware ( AfricaOSH) Mboalab
? 13 days left to submit an abstract for the 2025 Distributed Design publication ?? Driving Design Volume III, the final edition in our series, centers on how our community is reimagining the design paradigm through the (re)distribution of making, knowledge, value, and power. ?? The call for abstracts is open to anyone exploring the field of Distributed Design: from makers and designers, citizens and communites, to researchers and policy makers. First time and seasoned contributors alike are welcome. ?? We're also now welcoming visual and graphic-based submissions, alongside text ?? Submit your abstract by November 17, 2024, here: https://lnkd.in/d-RFEE7X · · · #DistributedDesign #OpenCall #CreativeEurope #DesignInnovation #DrivingDesign #makermovement #fablabs Fab Lab Barcelona Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia
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Read the new version of the #makeafricaeu policy agenda by Freda Yamorti G. and Joseph Agyina ?? ?? https://lnkd.in/dBCKD6Uh #H2020
?? How Can We Support Maker Ecosystems to be Sustainable and Solve Local Problems? ?? On October 3rd, 2024, during the?Ghana Digital & Innovation Week, I was privileged to join a panel discussion alongside Joseph Agyina, Makerspace Community Building Champion, Yaw Adu-Gyamfi of the Ghana Hubs Network, Samuel Boadi-Duah from Africa Open Science and Hardware ( AfricaOSH), and Jeremy Acquah, Maker and Robotics Engineer. ?? The panel, titled?“Shaping the Future of Makerspaces: Recommendations for Policy Makers,”?explored how the implementation of?the mAkE Common Policy Agenda—co-created by?the Africa Makerspace Network - Official and the Fab City Foundation—can transform makerspaces across Africa. ?? The discussion also highlighted how maker communities, like the Suame Magazine in Kumasi, Ghana, can benefit from this policy to boost their productivity and position them as critical innovators capable of meeting community-specific needs. ... ?? The mAkE - African European Maker Innovation Ecosystem?project?has facilitated collaborations with a diverse range of stakeholders—makers, policymakers, international organizations, and foundations—to develop resources, capacity-building programs, and the infrastructure necessary to support makerspaces. Moreover, global dialogues facilitated by the project ensure that makers have a voice in shaping policies that impact their ecosystems. ... ?? I am excited that we will continue these conversations at the Makerspace Track sessions during the upcoming AfriLabs Gathering 2024 in Cape Town from 6th to 8th November, where we will explore opportunities in the Makerspace Ecosystem. ?? The mission is clear: to drive sustainability within maker ecosystems and to promote local production in Africa, Europe, and beyond. We invite you to support makerspaces globally; review the Common Policy Agenda and leave your feedback - https://lnkd.in/dzkbtAKH! #makerspaces #policy #sustainabledevelopment #innovation
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Project Manager|| Social Development Policy Analyst, Gender, Economics and Climate Change Research|| Community Solutions CSP Alumnus|| Community of Practice CoP Fellow|| Exchange Alumnus
The African European Maker Innovation Ecosystem, #mAkE, was featured in this year's Wind Empowerment Conference #WEGREECE2024. The aim of #mAkE, an EU Horizon project in promoting collaboration between Africa and European innovation hubs (Makerspaces/ Fablabs) has already been materialized as Mathew Lubari of #CC4D, and Charles Wangara from #FablabWinam, were invited to be in a conference to share knowledge and learn how to build wind turbines (renewable energy) to support communities such as the refugee camps and vulnerable rural communities with no electricity. Once again, the mAkE project output and impact were disseminated at the conference, creating more opportunities and sustainability to innovation hubs, makerspaces/ fablabs and makers across theglobe. #mAkE
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Highlights from the AfricaOSH Summit here ?? Read our latest blogpost about it ? https://lnkd.in/dcwaRWdS #makeafricaeu #H2020
Open science and hardware are key to fostering innovation and accelerating local solutions to Africa’s challenges. By making scientific knowledge, tools, and technologies more accessible and affordable, we empower researchers, innovators, and entrepreneurs to collaborate and share resources. This reduces reliance on expensive proprietary systems, enabling the development of sustainable solutions in areas like health, education, energy, and agriculture. Here are some highlights from AfricaOSH summit day one featuring Samuel Boadu Duah (MBA, CIMA, CGMA ) Freda Yamorti G. Jeremy Acquaah Andrew Lamb Joseph Agyina Abdoul kafid TOKO and more. Our profound appreciation to our partners for making this happen mAkE - African European Maker Innovation Ecosystem Africa Makerspace Network Gathering for Open Science Hardware and Academic City University College #OpenScience #Innovation #Africa #Sustainability #OpenHardware