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The AfriLabs Annual Gathering is a transformative event in Africa’s tech and entrepreneurial ecosystem, uniting visionaries, governments, startups, investors, policymakers, and world-class thought leaders to drive sustainable growth and innovation on the continent. The one of a kind global event, celebrates African ingenuity offering a world-class platform for collaboration and co-creation of solutions for the […]
Maker Faire is a gathering of fascinating, curious people who enjoy learning and who love sharing what they can do. From engineers to artists to scientists to crafters, Maker Faire is a venue for these "makers" to show hobbies, experiments, projects. We call it the Greatest Show (& Tell) on Earth - a family-friendly showcase […]
This month’s Business Models Talk will tackle the topic of Plastics Recycling with Wajim Yakubu Nuhu Chief Operating Officer at Ifrique Eco Solutions and Sören Lex CEO of Plasticpreneur who will be sharing insights from their own organisations. As always, participants are invited to share their own experiences too. Each month we host a community discussion focussed on […]
Meet the Members is a come together where new members introduce themselves to the Network, and older members also get to introduce themselves and exchange knowledge and experiences. It is an opportunity that is open to all members in order to have the chance tell their latest updates, ask for support, laugh and exchange on […]
About Vulca Seminar Vulca Seminars were created as a following step of Vulca Tours, enabling the makers’ community to interconnect with each other, deepening the sense of belonging to the community VULCA is developing. Through Seminars, we want to emphasise different makers’ communities in Europe. Each year, our seminar is organised in a different place and country in […]
The Global Innovation Gathering (GIG) is excited to announce the return of its annual convention: DOTS, which will be held online from Dec 5th to 8, 2023. This event is a unique opportunity for all members to follow up on GIG projects and connect our actions. 🔭 A Look Back at DOTS Before we dive into what's […]
As part of GIGs' ongoing efforts in enhancing visibility on the Careables Project and showcase the incredible features of the platform, Careables Monthly Meet-ups was initiated. Catch up on Careables Latest Meet-Up here. This month, the meet-up will invite speakers as well as guests to delve deeper into the intersection of healthcare and technology, yielding the […]
Speakers: Leyla Yunis, Yuri Vlasyuk, Maik Jähne, Saad Chinoy For the upcoming Community Call, there will be an open discussion with some experienced speakers and members on establishing Makerspaces in Universities and Libraries. This topic is a spin-off to the 'New Beginning Calls' you can watch here. The speakers will discuss their journey in establishing Makerspaces in […]
Curious about how technology can spark social change? Join this inspiring online journey showcasing groundbreaking outcomes of Project Tolocar. Hear from global innovators like Konstantin Leonenko, Vuga William, and others on how their work is paving the way for sustainable solutions and community empowerment. Whether you're deeply involved in these fields or newly curious, there's […]
Join this second call of Showcasing Project Tolocar for a glimpse into the future of innovation, as this online session will feature insights from global innovators like Artem Melnyk, Anika Nawer Meem, and Martin Oloo, covering breakthroughs from water filtration to 3D printed smart houses, and more. Highlights include: Emilio Velis will also spotlight the […]
As part of GIG's ongoing efforts to enhance visibility on the Careables Project and showcase the incredible features of the platform, Careables Monthly Meet-ups were initiated. Catch up on the Previous Careables Latest Meet-Ups here. With Spring having arrived in Berlin and Maceió heating up, it's time to gather again! 🌼 This month's meetup is all […]
re:publica 24 will take place from 27-29 May 2024 at STATION Berlin. The motto for this years’ festival for the digital society is “Who Cares?”. Since 2014 the Makerspace at re:publica has been a meeting point for creative minds, designers, inventors and coders from the maker scene at re:publica. Anyone interested in digital fabrication, laser […]
