We finished 2017 with the first GIG meeting in Latin America. The gathering happened at ColaborAmerica, one of the biggest festivals in new economies in the continent, that took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from November 23th to 25th, and was co-organized by Olabi, one of our GIG associates in Brazil. More than 2.500 innovators, makers, entrepreneurs and change makers attended the 3-days event, that had a makerspace organized by GIG and Olabi.
Giggers from Rwanda, Kenya, USA, Germany, and other parts of Brazil was there leading activities. The next Colaboramerica edition is already being created and GIG continues as an institutional and content partner.
For more impressions check flic.kr/olabi-makerspace/albums