A meeting where makers, creators and innovators from across the continent shared ideas, learned new skills and showcased their projects. The makerspace ecosystem in Africa represents a vibrant and dynamic community with significant potential to revolutionise the continent's hardware and manufacturing sectors.
Read moreThe 9th edition of the AfriLabs Annual Gathering hosted a track on makerspaces for the first time, titled "Uniting Innovation". Held in Cape Town, South Africa, the gathering brought together African innovators, policymakers, investors, start-ups and thought leaders to convene and amplify their work.
Read moreThis edition covers news on the Open Know-How standard, successes of our members, makerspace events in Africa & new team members.
Read moreThis edition covers news on our new branding, the renewal of the Innovative Manufacturing in Africa Project, team updates & upcoming events.
Read moreJuly 2024 Internet of Production Alliance Community Call focusing on the development of contracting system for distributed manufacturing. Presented by Max Wardeh, Technical Coordinator at the Internet of Production.
Read moreAre you a maker or SMEs looking for a specific machine? Are you starting your own project but you lack certain resources? Are you a company or a person who wants to manufacture something on a small scale? The Map of a Machinery is a tool for distributed manufacturing that will help you achieve your goals and explore the resources within the maker innovation ecosystem. By Antonio Anaya
Read moreAppearances by members of the IoPA team on podcasts.
Read moreThe People and Skills Standard provides a framework for creating an individual record of experiences, skills, and relevant training and certificates that makers can use to showcase accomplishments and relevant knowledge to potential employers, peers, and collaborators across global networks. Join us for this month's community call, where Research and Community Engagement Lead Sarah Hutton will d
Read moreThis edition covers the kick-off of the Innovative Manufacturing in Africa project, the open council and community call on the redesign of the governance of Internet of Production Alliance, upcoming events & the developing of the people and skills data specification.
Read moreAfter receiving a job offer from the Internet of Production Alliance (IOP) in 2021 while opening a makerspace in Iraq, I started to see the world of manufacturing from a different perspective.
Read moreA meeting where makers, creators and innovators from across the continent shared ideas, learned new skills and showcased their projects. The makerspace ecosystem in Africa represents a vibrant and dynamic community with significant potential to revolutionise the continent's hardware and manufacturing sectors.
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