This hands-on research seminar at l’Ecole Spéciale d’Architecture taught by Dr. Yasmine Abbas offers a point of view on the maker movement in developing countries, with a particular focus on West Africa and addresses the consequences of our technological dependencies. It parallels a project funded by the Rockefeller Foundation (2013 Centennial Innovation Award winner) co-lead by Dk OSSEO-ASARE, Principal at LOWDO and Dr. Yasmine ABBAS, Professeur Associé at l’Ecole Spéciale d’Architecture.