Makerspace | Precision Africa | Mali

What if an idea

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Became something more than just an idea?

Our Story

This is the story of 12 designers, engineers, teachers, and innovators who came together in the midst of a pandemic to use our STEM skills for fabricating and making PPE. Since then, we have transformed our ideas into what is now Precision Africa, a fully-functioning, multipurpose makerspace to provide a space for repairing machinery and industrial equipment, a hub for STEM education. As we continue to build and grow, we encourage you to reach out to connect, collaborate, and create.

The beginnings of Precision Africa (formerly COVID Mali).

Precision Africa in a global landscape.

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Precision Africa is a place to prototype, develop, and share. There are few places in Mali for engineers, designers, and learners to gain hands-on experiences in STEM fields. Precision Africa's makerspace is vital for young people to develop the technical training and expertise they need to professionalize their skills and ultimately market them in Mali's industrial sector.

Ventilator version II- Kabako Ventilator

Ventilator version I

Vacuum-moulded respirator Version I (Washington, D.C.)

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UPS Battery for Wi-Fi Connectivity

Vacuum-moulded respirator Version I (Bamako)

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Team photo

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3D-Printed Respirator

Team member Aissa Sow showing off material for gowns

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Kelsey Oliver & Sounkalo Dembele discussing layout plans for the makerspace in our current workshop space

Team member Hank DeBey hard at work

Face shield Version I