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Leading Intellectuals, Policymakers, and Technocrats To Converge On Abuja For Reawakening The African Renaissance
Leading intellectuals, policymakers, technocrats, and changemakers would convene in Abuja to engage in stimulating discussions and present bold ideas and disruptive solutions that can propel Africa towards a future of inclusive prosperity and sustainable development.
The gathering is organised by the School of Politics, Policy, and Governance (SPPG) in partnership with the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Foundation, named “Big Ideas Platform.”
The first edition, with the broad theme of “Reawakening the African Renaissance: Pathways to Inclusive Growth and Development,” debuted in 2023, and featured five dynamic African citizens whose ideas illuminated bold solutions that can improve the quality of life in African communities. They shared a platform to tell a diverse audience the story of their big ideas.
According to a statement issued on Friday, this year’s edition, which will be held on May 25th, 2024, is also a collaboration between the School of Politics, Policy, and Governance (SPPG) and the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Foundation. The theme will be “Information Technology and Behavioural Change.”
According to the statement, this thought leadership initiative event will bring together leading intellectuals, policymakers, technocrats, and changemakers to engage in stimulating discussions and demonstrate bold ideas and disruptive solutions that can propel Africa towards a future of inclusive prosperity and sustainable development.
The statement went on to say that @The Big Ideas Platform” is an intellectual convergence of concepts, a marketplace of ideas where exceptional African minds come together to engage in robust discussions. The platform will facilitate the exchange, generation, and collaboration of new ideas, innovative solutions, and implementation strategies to address Africa’s numerous challenges.
Speaking at the event, the CEO of SPPG
Alero Ayida-Otobo stated, “The Big Ideas Platform is a thought leadership initiative that serves as a platform for launching new thinking, spotlighting visionary individuals, and illuminating bold ideas with the potential to improve the lives of African communities.”
According to her, the Big Ideas Platform will act as a change agent, cultivating a community of forward-thinking individuals dedicated to transforming ideas into meaningful actions that shape the continent’s future.
She revealed that the Big Ideas Platform 2024 focuses on the critical role of information technology and behavioural change in propelling Africa to a brighter future.
Dr. Amina, Faculty of SPPG, stated, “We must remember that technology is a tool, and for a sustainable and enduring African Renaissance, we must reconsider how technology is harnessed to drive system change that benefits everyone, assisting in shifting behaviour from harmful to managing our scarce resources.”
According to the statement, key areas of focus at the Big Ideas Platform 2024 will be: Blockchain technology is based on immutable records to protect legal tender, such as academic certificates, and to generate revenue. Virtual Reality: A four-dimensional visual experience of difficult-to-reach places, such as conflict zones, to build awareness and empathy and inform accurate urgent action. Artificial intelligence: Non-animate machines trained to think and act like humans for humans, such as identifying fake news. Environmental Awareness: Child-centered learning tools to change children’s perceptions of waste and its management to protect wealth and the environment.
This year’s panellists include Toyosi Akerele-Ogunsiji, an EdTech professional and the founder of Passnownow.com; Oluseun Badejo, the Team Lead of the SPPG Blockchain project; Mrs. Sian (Shan) Cuffy Young, the founder of Siel (Sigh-el) Environmental; and Ahmad Salkida, an investigative reporter.
According to the statement, the event is open to the public and registration is free. It will be a great opportunity to learn from thought leaders and professionals, who have the requisite knowledge about improving Africa’s economy and enhancing its development.
The event is scheduled for May 25, 2024, between 11:00 AM – 12 PM WAT (GMT+1) at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre and will be zoomed live, interested members of the public are advised to register
According to the statement, the event is open to the public and registration is free.
Leading Intellectuals, Policymakers, Technocrats Converge On Abuja For Reawakening The African Renaissance
Leading intellectuals, policymakers, technocrats, and changemakers would be gathered in Abuja to engage in stimulating discussions and showcase bold ideas and disruptive solutions that can propel Africa towards a future of inclusive prosperity and sustainable development.
The gathering is organized by the School of Politics, Policy & Governance (SPPG) in partnership with the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Foundation, named “Big Ideas Platform”
The first edition under the broad theme of “Reawakening the African Renaissance: Pathways to Inclusive Growth and Development”, debuted in 2023 and had five dynamic citizens of Africa whose ideas illuminated bold solutions that can enhance the quality of life in African communities shared a platform to tell a diverse audience the story of their big idea.
According to a statement on Monday, this year’s edition is also a collaboration of the School of Politics, Policy & Governance (SPPG) and Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Foundation, taking place on May 25th, 2024, will explore the theme “Information Technology and Behavioural Change”.
The statement added that this thought leadership initiative event will gather leading intellectuals, policymakers, technocrats, and changemakers to engage in stimulating discussions and showcase bold ideas and disruptive solutions that can propel Africa towards a future of inclusive prosperity and sustainable development.
The statement further revealed that @The Big Ideas Platform” is an intellectual convergence of concepts, a marketplace of ideas, where exceptional African minds convene to engage in robust conversations. The platform will facilitate the sharing, generation and collaboration of fresh ideas, innovative solutions and implementation strategies to address Africa’s plethora of challenges.
Speaking at the event, the CEO of SPPG,
Alero Ayida-Otobo, said: “The Big Ideas Platform is a thought leadership initiative that serves as a platform for launching new thinking, spotlighting visionary individuals, and illuminating bold ideas that have the potential to improve the lives of African communities”
According to her, the Big Ideas Platform will serve as a catalyst for change, fostering a community of forward-thinking individuals committed to translating ideas into impactful actions that shape the continent’s future.
She disclosed that the Big Ideas Platform 2024 focuses on the crucial role of information technology and behavioural change in propelling Africa towards a better future.
Dr Amina, Faculty of SPPG, said, “We must remember that technology is a tool, and for a sustainable and enduring African Renaissance, we must reconsider how technology is harnessed to drive system change that benefits everyone, helping to shift behaviour from damaging to managing our scarce resources.”
Key areas of focus at Big Ideas Platform 2024, according to the statement, will include Blockchain technology: Which is premised on immutable records to protect legal tender such as academic certificates and to earn revenue; Virtual Reality: A four-dimensional visual experience of hard-to-reach places such as conflict zones to build awareness and empathy and inform accurate urgent action; Artificial intelligence: Non-animate machines trained to think and act like humans for humans, for example, identifying fake news; Environmental Awareness: Child-centred learning tools to shift children’s understanding of waste and its management to secure wealth and the environment.
The lineup of panellists for this year’s edition includes Toyosi Akerele-Ogunsiji, EdTech professional and Founder of Passnownow.com; Oluseun Badejo, Team Lead of SPPG Blockchain project; Mrs. Sian (Shan) Cuffy Young, Founder of Siel (Sigh-el) Environmental; and Ahmad Salkida, Investigative Reporter.
According to the statement, the event is open to the public, and registration is free. It will be a great opportunity to learn from thought leaders and professionals, who have the requisite knowledge about improving Africa’s economy and enhancing its development.
The event is scheduled for May 25, 2024, between 9:00 AM – 12 PM WAT (GMT+1) at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre and will be zoomed live, interested members of the public are advised to register
on thesppg.org/bip2024 website and stay up to date with event updates.
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