#AboutTonight💙
This evening, we premiered two episodes of Formation, our 4-part docuseries presented at this year’s #LagosInternationalTradeFair. It has been an absolute privilege to direct and produce this deep dive into the legacy of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry — the oldest business institution in Nigeria and indeed West Africa.
This project has been over four years in the making, and tonight’s screening felt like a milestone worth celebrating. My heartfelt gratitude goes to everyone who helped bring Formation to life — the president Mr.Gabriel Idahosa FCA and the entire @lcci executive especially my dear cousin @tokimabogunje , whose vision sparked this entire journey and pushed us to find new ways to make the LCCI’s history and archive accessible to wider audiences💕💕💕💕, the DG #DrAlmona and to @officialgeraldeze who composed the theme song ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️@patrickdanteoke who narrated the entire series and anchored today’s event💫💫💫💫, the entire production team including @almstjoey who edited and designed the sound -thank you Joey for the tireless effort and work you put into this project ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️and @michadek_ our remarkable project coordinator …⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Archival Material Consultant: Damola Adebowale
Additional Archival Research: Chioma Anaele
Drone Footage: Taofeek T. Gawat
Thank you for being part of this moment. The story continues. 💙 #Lagos #Docuseries #filmpremiere #jumokesanwo. #formationthedocuseries
Celebrating the #CreationAfrica #XR pitch nominees 🎉
@wolfofnewstreet building Astra: #VR+#Blockchain +#AI for sustainable fashion.
@alexgmkwizu bringing the ancient city of #Kilwa to life.
@chiizaraa recreating the #IgboLanding with you as a participant.
@nosakhae_ getting gamers around the world excited about spending time at the University of Benin in #CloserLookVR. Check out the demo on the #quest and #steam.
Congratulations Alex for taking home the award!
Our founder, Judith Okonkwo @jay.oaks , is one of the judges of the Africa Deep Tech Challenge 2025.
This Pan-African hackathon is designed to empower the next generation of innovators to solve complex problems with limited resources, focusing on 'Resource-Constrained Computing'.
Anyone working on Extended Reality, AI, IoT, Blockchain, Advanced Computing, Embedded Systems, Gaming, or any emerging technologies is encouraged to participate.
Participants will benefit from:
📌 $20K equity-free grant pool
📌 Mentorship, Investment, Media Spotlight, and Partner Network
Eligibility Criteria:
✅ Aged 18+
✅ Reside in any African country
✅ No prior startup or funding is required
Submission Deadline: July 31
Learn more and apply here https://bit.ly/adtc-2025
It’s official! Technology, Science, Innovation—the fifth volume in the We Will Lead Africa (#WWLA) series—will be out on Africa Day, 25 May 2025! 🎉
Kindle pre-orders are open, while paperback orders will be available on 25 May.
With 27 stories and 3 thought pieces, this volume showcases everyday African leadership in the technology, science, and innovation (TSI) spaces, uplifting those who bring together vision and action for a prosperous Africa, now and into the future. Our hope with this collection is to inspire more everyday African leaders to take part in shaping the futures we want, need, and deserve.
📦 PRE-ORDER NOW: Link in bio.
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#WWLATSI #WWLA #WeWillLeadAfrica
Laval Virtual’s #XRWorldwide conference brought together experts, speakers, and thought leaders in the global XR community to have a timely conversation about the ‘practices and uses of AR/VR/MR around the world’ from the community perspective.
As a speaker, Judith Okonkwo @jay.oaks (Imisi 3D|AR/VR Africa) shared insights on the possibilities and potential of collaboration through the lens of the XR Bootcamp we made possible for eight girls in Lagos, Nigeria in partnership with IVG World, WIIT Europe, and Meta.
She was also a panelist for the ‘Global visions, local realities: building bridges in the diverse world of XR’ discussion session alongside Laetitia Bochud (President, XR4Europe), Norimichi Idehara (Professor, Tama University), Oriane Walkowiak (Cultural & Creative Industries Project Manager, Business France), Andres Burbano (Chairman of the SIGGRAPH 2024 Conference, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya), and Isabel De Peuter-Rutten (Director EU, Gatherverse).
On this panel, Judith shed light on critical issues highlighted in the African XR report @africa_xr while emphasizing the importance of adequate representation in matters of governance and regulations for the metaverse.
#lavalvirtual2024
