KANO, WHAT AN EXPERIENCE!
The Kano Roadshow of Heritage Connect 2026 was a powerful meeting point for culture, technology, creativity and conversations about the future of our heritage.
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From engaging discussions to innovative demonstrations and cultural discoveries, the roadshow brought together people passionate about finding new ways to preserve, document and share our cultural identity.
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EVERY OBJECT HAS A STORY. EVERY STORY DESERVES TO BE PRESERVED.
ILORIN, KWARA STATE
📅 17–18 NOVEMBER 2026
🕘 Tuesday & Wednesday | 9:00 AM WAT
🏨 Whitefield Hotels Limited, Plot 37, Along Gerewu Road, off Western Reservoir Road, Ilorin.
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Digital storytelling and immersive technology can transform how people experience and connect with African heritage.”
— Nneka Isaac-Moses, Goge Africa.
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As cultural institutions digitise artefacts, collections, and archives, protecting these assets becomes increasingly important.
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Rajat Tripathi, Technical Account Executive and Country Director at Qualys, explores how institutions can secure their digital assets, infrastructure, and archives in an era of AI-driven exploitation.
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Digital preservation must go hand in hand with cybersecurity. What we preserve digitally must also be protected.
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How can cultural institutions make heritage more accessible while protecting what makes it valuable?
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Mrs Tola Akerele, GM/CEO of the National Theatre, shares an institutional perspective on heritage priorities, documentation, public access, and visitor engagement.
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Preserving cultural heritage is not just about protecting the past. It is also about creating meaningful ways for people to experience and connect with it today.
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Day 2 of the U.S. Embassy Abuja Virtual Technology Marketplace is here!
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Building on yesterday’s conversations, today’s sessions will explore how technology can help cultural institutions preserve heritage, secure digital assets, and adopt innovative solutions responsibly.
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Take a look behind the scenes at what happened yesterday as we continue connecting culture and technology through the #Freedom250 initiative.
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Day 1 of the U.S. Embassy Abuja Virtual Technology Marketplace has come to a close! 🇳🇬🇺🇸
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From exploring innovative technologies for cultural preservation to discovering new ways to digitise and share Nigeria’s rich heritage, today’s sessions highlighted the possibilities of bringing culture and technology together.
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Join us tomorrow, 23 October, for Day 2 as we continue exploring the technologies shaping the future of cultural heritage.
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“How can we make cultural collections easier to manage, preserve, and access?
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Raymond explores how digital asset management systems help cultural institutions catalogue, organise, store, and share their collections, making valuable heritage information more accessible to researchers, communities, and future generations.”
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How can we preserve cultural artefacts and historic sites for future generations?”
Raphael Isah demonstrates how digital documentation and 3D/360° capture can help institutions preserve and share Nigeria’s cultural heritage.
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