Maker Faire Africa [SEP] inception
Overview.
The aim of a Maker Faire Africa is to create a space on the African continent where Afrigadget-type innovations, inventions and initiatives can be sought, identified, brought to life, supported, amplified and propagated. At the same time, "Maker Faire Africa" would seek to imbue creative types in science and technology with an appreciation of fabrication and by default manufacturing.
The first Maker Faire Africa was in Ghana in 2009. The second phase was held in Nairobi, Kenya in 2010, the
third in Cairo in 2011, the fourth in Lagos, the fifth abroad (Istanbul, Milan, New York City) and the sixth in Johannesburg.
Further reading.
- Ariel Schwartz. "Creative Gadgets Dominate Maker Faire Africa." Fast Company, Aug 27, 2010
External links.
- Maker Faire Africa
- Makerfaireafrica Blog
- Afrigadget
- Ned.com
- Flickr. Maker Faire Africa 2010
- Flickr. Maker Faire Africa 2010 -Nairobi
- Flickr. Cairo, Maker Faire Africa Day