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Written by Chaïma Attia
The mAkE Impact Stories report captures how the mAkE project has empowered makers, startups, policymakers, and organizations across Africa and Europe. By fostering collaboration between Digital Innovation Hubs (DIHs) and makerspaces, the project created a platform for innovation, skill development, and sustainable growth. This report goes beyond quantitative data to showcase personal experiences that illustrate … Continue reading “GIG Presents mAkE Impact Stories”
Written by Alyssa McIntyre
On 17th July 2024, GIG hosted a panel discussion featuring mAkE on the intricacies of digital policy and how grassroots stakeholders can influence its creation and implementation. We were lucky enough to be joined on the panel by Doreen Aglago-Cofie, Freda Yamorti, Georgia Nicolau, and Joseph Agyina. The conversation that ensued highlighted many useful and … Continue reading “Makers Meet Ministers: Policy Impact in the Maker Ecosystem”
Written by Ricardo Ruiz
San3a Tech is a social enterprise established by young Egyptians to democratize technical innovation and build an impactful community of makers. It is also one of the Global Innovation Gathering hub members since 2022. Egypt faces a critical problem of missing the importance of research and development in the community and its effect on the industry … Continue reading “Fostering Egypt’s development through The Make and Innovation perspective”
Written by Mugethi Gitau
by Kirstin Wiedow In early June Berlin was packed with activities related to the mAkE project. Partners gathered over a week to engage in the Berlin – Africa Network Day, attend re:publica, spend a weekend networking during the GIG community weekend and finally co-designing mAkE project activities during a two-days consortium meeting. What is mAkE … Continue reading “A full week of mAkE encounters in Berlin”
Written by Mugethi Gitau
GIG @ re:publica ‘22 is finally happening in-person (after 2 years of not being able to) and we couldn’t be more excited! This year’s festival with the “Any way the wind blows” happens on 8-10 June, at Arena Berlin & Festsaal Kreuzberg Yay for the Makerspace! The Makerspace is happening at re:publica 2022 and as … Continue reading “Gig @ re:publica’22 is here!”
Written by Mugethi Gitau
Scaling and strengthening existing networks mAkE builds on active networks of makerspaces, it strengthens existing pan-African connections between FabLabs, open science and hardware spaces. mAkE brings together the best of both continents to benefit the people who use makerspaces, to learn from each other, to collaborate on vital enabling infrastructures. Makerspaces as Digital Innovation Hubs … Continue reading “The mAkE website is live!”
