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OPENING EVENT: FOUNDER'S WELCOME + POP-UP PORTRAIT STUDIO FutureNow StageNgozi Odita

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COLLABORATE TO INNOVATE: LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY & PARTNERSHIPS TO GROW IMPACTQueue VERY Early! Studio SuiteAyomide Omoniyi • Nkemdilim Uwaje Begho • Titilope Adewusi • Michael Ojo • Yvonne-Awosanya-Adefajo

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BE A MAN: VULNERABILITY IS A SUPERPOWER [LIVE PODCAST] AFRIKA21 Podcast StageOlumurewa Ogunkoya • Michael Sonariwo

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PRANIC HEALING AND CARING FOR THE BODIESLimited Capacity OFFLINESabrina Mahboobani • Babatunde Olusanya

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STORIES THAT MOVES HEARTS & MINDSQueue VERY Early! SpeakeasyAnora Media • Oluwanifemi Aikomo • Toluwani Obayan

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WHAT'S CARBON CREDIT GOT TO DO WITH US? NXT://TECH StageSeun Timi-Koleolu • Dolapo Fasawe • Aderonke Alex-Adedipe • Teni Majekodunmi • Adebisi Sanda THE TRANSFORMATIVE POTENTIAL OF COLLABORATION: LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY, CONTENT AND PARTNERSHIPS FOR SUSTAINABILITY FutureNow StageChuks Nwanne • Akinyemi Ayinoluwa • Killian Mayua • Yinka Obebe • Tega Onojaife HUSTLE CULTURE: BALANCING PRODUCTIVITY AND HAPPINESS Studio SuiteAnakhuagbor Sule • Amanda Iheme • Victor Fatami • Malobi Akpan-Ita

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TELLING ORIGINAL AFRICAN STORIES FOR A GLOBAL AUDIENCEQueue VERY Early! NXT WorkshopBrian Wilson • omotunde akiode SURVIVING EKO [LIVE PODCAST] AFRIKA21 Podcast StageEdna Ese Ediale • Ifeanyi Ibegbunam

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EXPLORING GREEN INNOVATION FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE NXT://TECH StageTosin Ajide • Olumide Idowu • Obi Charles Nnanna • Jennifer Uchendu • Abimbola Olufure SPORTS MEDIA IN AFRICA: EXPLORING THE CONTINENT'S UNTAPPED OPPORTUNITIES AND POTENTIALS FutureNow StageEphraim Adiele • Maxwell Kalu • Janine Anthony • Debbie Larry-Izamoje • Abiola Kazeem

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[BOOK READING] YEFON:THE RED NECKLACE LitLabSahndra Fon Dufe

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5-DAY MEDITATION CHALLENGE: PRACTICE HOW TO SIT IN SILENCEQueue VERY Early! OFFLINEOyekemi Bawa-Allah

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GIVING BACK: CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY & CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT AS A PATHWAY TO AFRICA'S PROSPERITY Studio SuiteOlamide Jasanya • Ifesinachi Okpagu • Olapeju Ibekwe • Ken Egbas • Tunde Onakoya THE DIGITAL JOLLOF: INFLUENCE FOR GOOD! FutureNow StageSaskay Jonah • Akin Faminu • Dr Chinonso Egemba • Ifedayo Agoro • Daniel Regha PROTECTING AFRICA FROM THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGEQueue VERY Early! SpeakeasyOlabanji Stephen

4:15pm WAT

LET'S TALK FLAG FOOTBALL [Live Podcast]Limited Capacity AFRIKA21 Podcast Stagelusia Odogu • Aseobong Larry-Ettah FUTURE OF FASHION: CIRCULAR FASHIONQueue VERY Early! NXT WorkshopOnyinyechi Chikere

4:30pm WAT

TAKING BACK THE NARRATIVE: TELLING YOUR MENTAL HEALTH STORY OFFLINEHauwa Ojeifo

5:30pm WAT

AR, VR AND MR FOR AFRICANS BY AFRICANS (SOLVING AFRICA'S PROBLEMS WITH EXTENDED REALITY) CreateNXT StageDaniel Friday • Malik Afegbua • Athanasius Johnson • YEWANDE AKINJEWE • SEUN ADEPOJU THE NEO AFRICAN CREATOR AND THE DEATH OF TRADITIONAL MEDIA FutureNow StageValerie Ike • Wande Thomas • Tayo Aina • Evi Westwick

9:30am WAT

START SMART. START NOW. OPPORTUNITIES IN THE SMARTHOME AUTOMATION INDUSTRY Studio SuiteLydia Effiong • Wale Folami • Kayode Soliu • Victor Uzozie • Olawale Ayilara

10:00am WAT

THE CREATOR ECONOMY: WHAT NEXT AFTER SOCIAL MEDIA? CreateNXT StageTosin Adefeko • Tobi Ayeni • Frank Ileogben • CHINWE EGWIM • Oluwasola Obagbemi SAVING AFRICAN ECONOMIES THROUGH EFFECTIVE BRAND STORYTELLING! FutureNow StageAli Afegbua • Alake Motolani • Elfreda K. Sheriff • Oyinkan Karunwi • Yolanda Obuge NXTFILMS SHORTS PROGRAM: AFRICAN ANIMATION SpeakeasyAdebimpe Adebambo • Esther Kemi Gbadamosi • Somto Ajuluchukwu • Duru Azubuike • Nkem Nwaturocha

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J.A.P.A - A CLASS PREFECTS LIVE SHOW EXPERIENCE! AFRIKA21 Podcast StageImmanuel Anosike • Mikey Oshai • Anjola Ogunmefun

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DRIVING FINANCIAL INCLUSION IN AFRICA THROUGH EMBEDDED FINANCE NXT://TECH StageEsther Ahaiwe • agrald Okonkwo • Henry Mascot • Yele Oyekola • Emmanuella Mejero

12:00pm WAT

NXTFILMS SHORTS PROGRAM: NAIJA ANIMATION SpeakeasyDami Solesi • Mbuotidem Johnson

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MEET & GREET SERIES WITH JJ OMOJUWA: THE BEHAVIOUR CHANGE NECESSARY FOR AFRICA'S PROSPERITY LitLabEthan Okwara • Japheth Omojuwa

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BUILDING A VIBRANT CREATIVE ECONOMY CreateNXT StageBeverley Onyejianya- Agbakoba • Ayodele Elegba • Godwin Josiah • Chioma Onyenwe • Tamara Adeyemi THE TRAVELER & TRAVELPRENUER CHRONICLES: EVERYTHING WE WISH WE HAD KNOWN BEFORE STARTING Studio SuiteJumoke Munu • Favour Onyeoziri • Mercy Uka • Kingsley Nwachukwu • Seyi Olaniyan

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THE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTION TO WOMEN'S FINANCIAL INCLUSION NXT://TECH StageRhoda Robinson • Isaiah Owolabi • Osasuyi Dirisu • Joel Ogunsola

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DIGITAL CURRENCY & BIG DATA ECONOMICSQueue VERY Early! Masterclass SuiteSamuel Austin

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AFRICA THE NEW FRONTIER. MAKING THE CASE FOR DESTINATION MARKETING NXT WorkshopRacheal Yedi • Sam Adeleke

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THE GLOBAL FASHION INDUSTRY AND ITS VALUE CHAIN LitLabgodson ukaegbu

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5-DAY MEDITATION CHALLENGE: PRACTICE HOW TO SIT IN SILENCEQueue VERY Early! OFFLINEOyekemi Bawa-Allah

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DIGITAL TOURISM - A PATHWAY FORWARD FOR AFRICA Studio SuiteWemimo Kolade • Rasheed Raji • Mariam Iyiola • Ayoola Gbade-Bello • Makanjuola Ibrahim

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LEVERAGING BLOCKCHAIN. EMPOWERING WOMEN FINANCIALLY AS A CATALYST FOR CHANGELimited Capacity Masterclass SuiteSarah Idahosa

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TECH-DRIVEN FINANCING - HOW ACCESS TO FINANCE CAN CHANGE AFRICA'S FUTURE NXT://TECH StageBisi Oni • Tunde Popoola • Kehinde Olomojobi • Okey Udo • Tomilola Majekodunmi INNOVATIVE THINKING: CRACKING THE MENTAL CODE FOR UNLOCKING YOUR POTENTIAL AND TURNING YOUR IDEAS INTO WEALTH SpeakeasyJuliet Israel

4:30pm WAT

WHAT IS A CITY WITHOUT US? FutureNow StageAdebayo Quadry-Adekanbi • Matthew Blaise • Dolapo Osunsina • Fola Francis • Omolara Oriye COLLECTIVE REST. LET'S UNPLUG & REST OFFLINEHajarah Alli • Oyekemi Bawa-Allah

5:15pm WAT

IF AFRICANXT WAS A PUB. THE ALL NIGERIAN PUB QUIZ LitLabIdowu Kukoyi

5:30pm WAT

DISRUPTING AFRICA THROUGH BITCOINLimited Capacity Studio SuiteMary Imasuen • Joseph Peculiar • Adewale Osideinde • Rume Ophi • Rebecca Asseh FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE FOR ALL NXT://TECH StageTemilola Oyewale • Oluwatosin Olaseinde • Tunji Andrews

9:30am WAT

HACKING COLLABORATION AND SUITABLE PARTNERSHIPS ACROSS INDUSTRIESQueue VERY Early! Masterclass SuiteSarah Alex-Usifo

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LAST MILE CANCER TECHNOLOGIES; IMPROVING CANCER SURVIVAL RATES IN AFRICA NXT://TECH StageDr Adaorah Enyi • Omolola Salako • Lilian Ekpo • Kemisola Bolarinwa • Matthew Allsop

11:00am WAT

SMART CITIES AND INCLUSIVE GROWTH Studio SuiteChinagozi Daniel • Darl Uzu • Prof. Barth Nnaji • Anwuri Welime • Omas Ubiame

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A GUIDE TO USING THE NIGERIAN PALATE TO CREATE HEALTHY, BALANCED MEALSQueue VERY Early! NXT WorkshopFareedah Abdulsalam

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COLLECTIVE REST. LET'S UNPLUG & REST OFFLINEOyekemi Bawa-Allah

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START-UPS FOR SOCIAL CHANGE: HOW THE GLOBAL MOVEMENT FOR REPARATIVE JUSTICE IS INFLUENCING NEW BUSINESS DESIGNLimited Capacity SpeakeasyMelissa Howell

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[BOOK READING] LAZY NIGERIAN YOUTHS: UNDERSTANDING THIS COCONUT HEAD GENERATION LitLabMfonobong Inyang • Oluwadunsin Sanya

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THE BUSINESS OF BEING A CREATIVE CreateNXT StageToba Adedurin • Wana “Wana Wana” Udobang • Alexander "Lex Ash" Ashimole

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GROWING MUSIC ROYALTIES LEVERAGING ON THE MASS MARKET FutureNow StageRosemary Ofoegbu • Umeadi Onyekwelu • Bernard Nwankwo • Momoh Itamomoh • Hope Odabi

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BIG DATA AS A CATALYST FOR BIG SUCCESS Masterclass SuiteLawretta Egba

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NATURE'S LESSONS ON HOW TO COOPERATE, COLLABORATE AND INNOVATEQueue VERY Early! NXT WorkshopChuba Ezekwesili • Chinemelum Ezekwesili

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STRENGTHENING FOOTPRINTS OF SOCIAL ENTERPRISES IN AFRICA Studio SuiteAmanda Obidike • Engr. Ugo Okafor • chuks oteke

2:45pm WAT

[BOOK READING] THE WORLD WE ONCE HAD LitLabMomoh Osigwe • Nneamaka Nwadei

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LIVE AS A TOOL TO ELEVATE ENTERTAINMENT IN NIGERIA FutureNow StageAlake Motolani • Abigail Okala • Asa Asika • Sasha P • Tobi Mohammed THE ART OF DISCOVERABILITY: HOW BUSINESSES IN NIGERIA HAVE LEVERAGED TECH TO ACQUIRE & ENGAGE CUSTOMERS NXT://TECH StageTannaz Bahnam • Adesola Ade-Unuigbe • Kehinde Smith • Rosemary Okoli • Taiwo Smith 5-DAY MEDITATION CHALLENGE: PRACTICE HOW TO SIT IN SILENCEQueue VERY Early! OFFLINEOyekemi Bawa-Allah

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HOW COLLECTIVELY RE-IMAGINING OUR FITNESS JOURNEY CAN IMPROVE NIGERIA'S LIFE EXPECTANCY Studio SuiteLola Udabor • Lateef Olusesi • Dolapo Phillips • Alice Mbadiwe

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SHOULD WE SEPARATE THE ART FROM THE ARTIST? [Live Podcast]Limited Capacity AFRIKA21 Podcast StageExcel Joab • Alake Motolani • Melody Hassan

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ENTERTAINMENT NOW: THE IMPERATIVE OF INDIGENOUS CONTENT FutureNow StageWana Udobong • John Ugbe • Busola Tejumola • Atinuke Babatunde • Victor Okpala LEVERAGING TECH TO BUILD A RETAIL BRAND IN AFRICA FROM THE GROUND UP. A CONVERSATION WITH JUMOKE DADA OF TAEILLO NXT://TECH StageNgozi Odita • Jumoke Dada

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THE ROLE OF CREATIVE MEDIA IN ADVANCING AFRICA'S CREATIVE INDUSTRY CreateNXT StageMary Edoro • Tito Abumere • Jola Ayeye • Joey Akan • Eki Ogunbor

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THE ROLE OF NEW MEDIA IN NIGERIA ELECTIONS FutureNow StageIyanuoluwa Bolarinwa • Tope Ogundipe • Demola Olarewaju • Rinu Oduala • Akin Akinwale CRYPTONITE: WHAT IS KILLING CRYPTO ADOPTION IN AFRICA NXT://TECH StageEzeala Adaugo • Harrison Obiefule • Elsie Godwin • Fure Eviosekwofa • Wisdom Matic

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SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING IN THE FUTURE: THE DIFFERENCES & CONNECTEDNESS Studio SuiteZuliat Ibraheem • Ellena Affah • Salem King • Uchechi Ihuomah • Maureen Wanjiru

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THE PODCASTING EFFECT: POWER OF COLLABORATIONSSeats Filling Fast! AFRIKA21 Podcast StageTony Onwuchekwa • Tiyan Omo-Idehen • Zaliha Usman • Rafiat Akinwande INTRODUCTION TO BRUSH-PEN CALLIGRAPHYSeats Filling Fast! NXT WorkshopKazeem Oguntoyinbo HOW TO LEVERAGE STORYTELLING FOR SOCIAL GOOD IN AFRICAQueue VERY Early! Masterclass SuiteSuccess Areeveso • Itofa Ivarah

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#AFRICANXT 2024 Loading... LitLabNnenna Fakoya-Smith • Ngozi Odita • Kene Nwe

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HOW CAN NIGERIAN INSTITUTIONAL PARTICIPATION HELP SUSTAIN THE GROWTH OF AFROBEATS? CreateNXT StageIlooise Omohinmin • CHINWE GREG-EGU • DR. BADA AKINTUNDE-JOHNSON • Oyinkansola 'Foza' Fawehinmi • DR. SEUN FAKOREDE

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THE NCC MANDATE AND STRIDES TOWARDS FULL DIGITAL ECONOMY IN NIGERIA FutureNow StageReuben Muoka • Freda Bruce-Bennett • Aderonke Sola-Ogunsola • Elizabeth Yisa • Abraham Oshadami

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SPECIAL MUMS AFRICA: THE DADDY EDITIONLimited Capacity AFRIKA21 Podcast StageTonye Faloughi-Ekezie • Paul Okeugo • Obinna Okerekeocha • Seun Abodunrin NFT WORKSHOP FOR ARTISTS & COLLECTORSLimited Capacity NXT WorkshopFrisco d'Anconia

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FUNCTIONAL INTERSECTIONALITY - GET COMFORTABLE BEING UNCOMFORTABLEQueue VERY Early! SpeakeasyShaina Pomerantz • Donna Maxey Easter

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THE STATE OF TECH IN AFRICA TODAY: AN INTELLIGENT GUIDE TO WHAT MATTERS Studio SuiteDamilare Dosunmu • Emeka Ajene

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5-DAY MEDITATION CHALLENGE: PRACTICE HOW TO SIT IN SILENCEQueue VERY Early! OFFLINEOyekemi Bawa-Allah PAYMENT SETTLEMENTS FOR CREATIVE COLLABORATIONS: A FOCUS ON CRYPTOCURRENCY AND NFTS CreateNXT StageAdebowale Majekodunmi • Ade Adekola • Adejuwon Oyebanjo • Vanessa Eze • Chike Okonkwo

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INTERGENERATIONAL COLLABORATION FOR GLOBAL IMPACT Studio SuiteGideon Edem • David Etido • Mina Obeten • Ikanna Okim • Emediong Akpabio

4:30pm WAT

YOUTHFUL AND USEFUL: BUILDING COLLABORATIONS ACROSS AFRICA FOR THE #AFRICAWEWANT FutureNow StageFunmilola Morakinyo • Tiwalola 'TJ Dotts' Olanubi • Ellen Ukpi • Munirat Lecky • Samson Itodo COLLECTIVE REST. LET'S UNPLUG & REST OFFLINEOyekemi Bawa-Allah DIGITAL IDENTITY: THE BASIS FOR GLOBAL CITIZENSHIPSeats Filling Fast! Masterclass SuiteJamar Montgomery

6:00pm WAT

THE FUTURE OF GAMING: ESPORTS, NFTs, GAME DEVELOPMENTS AND THE METAVERSE Studio SuiteEdu Shola • Kunmi Adenipebi • Godwin Salako • Immanuel Oluwatobi • Dooshima Lois Anger

9:30am WAT

RAISING THE STANDARD OF TECHNICAL SKILLS AND SERVICES IN NIGERIA FOR A BETTER PROSPERITY Studio SuiteHafsatu Shinkafi • Folajomi Ibrahim • Damilola Obidairo • Hussein Sanni

10:00am WAT

DEMYSTIFYING FUNDRAISING FOR FEMALE-LED STARTUPS FutureNow StageSolange Sirri • Damilola Olokesusi • Honey Ogundeyi • Jessica Anuna • Fara Ashiru Jituboh WEB3, WOMEN AND THE FUTURE OF AFRICAQueue VERY Early! SpeakeasyEzeala Adaugo • Blessing Onyelobi

11:30am WAT

THE FUTURE CITIZEN: EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY AS A CATALYST FOR EMPOWERING THE NEXT GENERATION NXT://TECH StageChinenye Mba-Uzoukwu • Yetunde Anibaba • Hon Folashade Adefisayo • Julius Ilori • Lanre Ogundipe THE WOMAN & HER MONEY FutureNow StageVive Obi • Toluwani Ijogun • Ife Durosinmi-Etti • Ara Sadiq

11:45am WAT

COLLECTIVE REST. LET'S UNPLUG & REST OFFLINEOyekemi Bawa-Allah

12:30pm WAT

CONNECTING WITH GEN Z ON THE AFRICAN CONTINENT TO COOPERATE, COLLABORATE, CREATE, AND INNOVATE BETTER CreateNXT StageKarishma Daryani-Chugani • Salem King • Colette Otusheso • Gbile Holloway • Adaora Mbelu

1:00pm WAT

CAN AFRICAN LANGUAGES UNLOCK AFRICA'S POTENTIAL? Studio SuiteBola Yinka-Obebe • Emeka Mba • Achalugo Ilozumba • Joshua Ajayi • Ngozi Nwabueze SOCIAL NORMS AS A DRIVER OF INEQUALITY (GBV) - AN INTERSECTIONAL DISCUSSION FutureNow StageOLUFUNKE BARUWA • 'Lola Vivour-Adeniyi • David Anyaele • Dr Abiola Akiyode Afolabi

1:30pm WAT

VINYASA YOGA FLOW & GUIDED MEDITATION OFFLINEAnuoluwapo idris

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I'M A WOMAN, LET ME BREATHE [LIVE PODCAST] AFRIKA21 Podcast StageValerie Ike • Tamara Aihie SHE ANIMATES AFRICA: UNLOCKING THE AFRICAN ANIMATION INDUSTRY THROUGH GREATER PARTICIPATION OF WOMEN NXT WorkshopEsther Kemi Gbadamosi • Dami Solesi

2:30pm WAT

RETHINKING SKILLS-BASED LEARNING IN AFRICA'S HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS Studio SuiteIshola Adebayo • Oluwafemi Ogunsanya • Omolara Dada • Victor Adeleye • Chinenye Adeleye NO IFs, NO BUTs OR MAY-BEs: FEMINIST ORGANIZING IN NIGERIA FutureNow StageEmitomo Tobi Nimisire • Omolara Oriye • Lesley Agams • Iheoma Obibi

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UNLOCKING AFRICA'S PROSPERITY THROUGH CREATIVE PLAY-BASED LEARNING CreateNXT StageIhiese Aigbogun • Tunde Onakoya • Folawe Omikunle • Otto Orondaam • Haleinta Traore 5-DAY MEDITATION CHALLENGE: PRACTICE HOW TO SIT IN SILENCEQueue VERY Early! OFFLINEOyekemi Bawa-Allah