April was a special month for makers in Egypt — and for some from around the globe, especially within our GIG community. It was the month of Maker Faire Cairo 2025!
Written by Nadia Olaby
Written by Nadia Olaby
Written by Fadia Elgharib
The Makerspace at re:publica 2025 is about getting hands-on, trying new things, and meeting people who love making stuff. Whether you’re into tech, crafts, or just curious about DIY projects, there’s plenty to check out. What’s Happening at the Makerspace? Workshops We’re excited to be back with a full three-day program of workshops, all hosted […]
Written by Fadia Elgharib
The Makerspace at re:publica 2025 is about getting hands-on, trying new things, and meeting people who love making the difference. Whether you’re into tech, crafts, or just curious about DIY projects, there’s plenty to check out. What’s Happening at the Makerspace? Workshops From 26.-28. Mai 2025, we’re excited to be back with our usual three-day […]
Written by Ricardo Ruiz
Your GIG profile is more than just a page; it reflects your journey, passion, and contribution to the Global Innovation Gathering (GIG) community. Follow this guide to create a standout profile and make meaningful connections with fellow members. Getting Started Creating a New Profile Updating an Existing Profile Tips for Crafting the Perfect Profile Profile […]
Written by Melanie Chan
Transforming education through innovation Support a vibrant ecosystem of makers and innovators working to enhance education equity. SUPPORT GIG FOR EDUCATION Open innovation for education Many schools in the Global South lack adequate infrastructure for learning. To bridge this gap, grassroots education initiatives play a vital role, empowering local communities to tackle changing educational needs in fair […]
Written by Melanie Chan
Grassroots action for a sustainable world Support a vibrant ecosystem of makers and innovators working to enhance sustainable development. SUPPORT GIG FOR SUSTAINABILITY Open innovation for sustainability Climate change demands innovative solutions, especially in the Global South where infrastructural support is often limited. Open innovation offers an inclusive, bottom-up approach that empowers communities to tackle unique environmental challenges […]
Written by Winnie Guo
The global Right to Repair movement advocates for the creation of legislation that makes repair options possible as well as accessible to everyone, and empowers consumers legally and practically to repair their products. It favors the promotion of a sustainable circular economy for all.
Written by Fadia Elgharib
Three full days of exciting workshops featuring makers and innovators from all around the world! Across from re:publica’s big halls and right at the end was Hall 8 with its big windows allowing a natural light on our high table from the Makerspace where dozens of people gathered around every day to learn and make […]
Written by Chaïma Attia
10:00 – 11:00Smart Agri-Box Speakers: ESSOH Cyrille, Koffi Dodji Honou 10:30 – 11:05Digitizing to survive: a social technology for the revitalization of Amazonian languages Speakers: Ana Vilacy Galucio 11:15 – 12:15 The Gray Area between Programmers and Non-Programmers (Gamification in Education using Visual Programming for Robots Making) Speakers: Nawres Arif, Hasanain Fadhil, Ayat Alderi, Manar Alhuda […]
Written by Chaïma Attia
12:30 – 13:00 Constructive Care Cafe (CCC) Speakers: Regina M. Sipos, Saad Chinoy, Adriana Cabrera 13:45 – 14:45 IoT Services by Africa and for Africa Speakers: Husna, Rahim Md Abdur, Omoy Kombe 15:00 – 16:00 The Open MillSpeakers: Sara Diaz Rodriguez, Zara Odu 16:15 – 17:15 “Prompting for Pullovers” – Experimental DIY upcycling Workshop with GenAISpeakers: Fabian […]
