mAkE Co-creation Report

mAke aims to strengthen existing connections and create new Pan-African networks of Digital Innovation Hubs (DIHs), with a particular emphasis on makerspaces such as FabLabs, as well as open science and hardware spaces across Africa and Europe. The main goal is to foster collaboration between EU and African DIHs, thereby reinforcing a shared EU-Africa innovation and startup ecosystem. mAke is committed to linking makerspaces, which are vital to local digital innovation ecosystems, with global collaboration networks that aid in ongoing digitization efforts in both regions.

The co-creation activities have actively engaged participants from thirteen (13) African countries: Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Senegal, Liberia, Tanzania, Rwanda, Cameroon, Chad, Ethiopia, Egypt, Gabon, Côte d'Ivoire, Kenya, Niger, and Uganda, alongside six (6) European countries: Denmark, Spain, Austria, France, Germany, and Belgium. Co-creation serves as a fundamental methodology within the mAke project, emphasizing collaborative approaches to achieve project outcomes. By bringing together diverse perspectives and expertise from both continents, these activities aim to drive innovation and address common challenges faced in digital transformation.