Innovation Practices at Makerspaces in Egypt, Tunisia and Morocco
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2020-12-15
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ElHoussamy, Nagham
Rizk, Nagla
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This article sets out findings from research exploring approaches to innovation at makerspaces in Egypt, Tunisia, and Morocco. Based on interviews with individuals involved in makerspaces in each country—seven spaces in Egypt, two in Tunisia, and one in Morocco—we provide findings on the origins and general characteristics of the spaces, as well as findings on five core themes that emerged from the interviews: knowledge-sharing; innovation and product development; openness, collaboration, and innovation ownership; attitudes towards intellectual property (IP); and scaling.
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ElHoussamy, N., & Rizk, N. (2020). Innovation practices at makerspaces in Egypt, Tunisia and Morocco. The African Journal of Information and Communication (AJIC), 26, 1-25. https://doi.org/10.23962/10539/30357