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SUMMARY:A new Silicon Valley in Africa? Lagos and its ICT Sector
DESCRIPTION:A new Silicon Valley in Africa?\nLagos and its ICT Sector\n  \nWednesday\, March 11\, 2026\n6:00-7:30 pm*\nMartin Luther King Jr. Library\, San José State University\nKing Library Incubator Space (Lower Level)\n  \nEthnobreakfast and SJSU’s Anthropology department will host Visiting Scholar\, Davide Casciano. Marie Skłodowska-Curie Post-Doctoral Award recipient with the project LAGOSTECH\, Dr. Casciano has decades of anthropological research experience in Nigeria and South Africa.  His ethnographic inquiry incorporates ethnographic futures research with entrepreneurs in the emerging ICT sector in Lagos.  In this discussion\, he will share some of his initial insights with his colleagues from San Jose Staté University and Ethnobreakfast.  \n*Let’s continue the conversation afterwards at the San José Downtown Food Hall\, 82 E. Santa Clara
URL:https://www.lagostech.eu/event/a-new-silicon-valley-in-africa-lagos-and-its-ict-sector/
LOCATION:Martin Luther King Jr. Library\, San José State University\, 150 E San Fernando St\, San Jose\, CA\, 95112\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference
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ORGANIZER;CN="Davide Casciano":MAILTO:davide@casciano.info
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SUMMARY:Reimagining AI as a Human Endeavor: A Call for Papers on the Human Aspects of AI and LLMs in Africa
DESCRIPTION:Venue: University of Lagos\, Faculty of Arts\, RM 401. August 16\, 2025. 12 noon. \n  \nThis panel\, within the LAGOSTECH (Project: 101104921 – HORIZON-MSCA-2022-PF-01) research project\, critically examines Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Large Language Models (LLMs) not as autonomous\, objective technologies\, but as deeply human products shaped by labour\, social conditions\, and cultural contexts. Popular narratives often frame AI as neutral or purely technical\, and as these technologies integrate into daily life\, they also risk becoming taken for granted\, evading scrutiny of their development and use. Yet\, evidence shows that algorithmic systems reflect the organizational structures\, social architectures\, and user interpretations that “enact” them. Far from external forces\, AI tools build upon and reinterpret pre-existing human elements\, functioning as cultural artifacts embedded in socio-technical fabrics—especially in Africa’s diverse realities. \nViewing algorithms as intrinsically cultural—rather than merely existing “in” culture—transforms our understanding of their technical workings. Even “objective” decisions\, like error thresholds or data selection\, are infused with human values\, hidden labour\, and interpretations. Users actively personalize AI\, adapting it to culturally specific needs and relationships\, countering alienation and turning it into a tool for negotiation\, connection\, and self-expression in everyday life. \nThe perception of AI as autonomous often obscures embedded human choices\, values\, and biases\, deflecting accountability from creators and socio-economic structures. Meanwhile\, discourses on “algorithms” can stem from terminological anxiety about the roles these systems occupy in society. This panel moves beyond the “algorithmic drama” of AI as an obscure\, inhuman power\, instead illuminating its complex socio-technical underpinnings. \n  \nModerator: Katrien Pype (Department of Social and Cultural Anthropology\, KU Leuven) \n\nIntroduction to the panel\, and the story of Folami\, an LLM data annotator – Felix Ajiola (History Department\, University of Lagos) and Davide Casciano (Department of Social and Cultural Anthropology\, KU Leuven)\n\nThis presentation examines the hidden human labour behind Large Language Models (LLMs) through an ethnographic study of data annotators in Lagos\, Nigeria. Drawing from ongoing fieldwork at a Nigerian AI company\, dubbed ọrọ\, it focuses on the experiences of workers who annotate and categorise data for an LLM designed to incorporate local Nigerian languages. Through the story of Folami\, a data annotator\, I will describe how these workers navigate between global tech aspirations and local realities\, while dealing with emotional labour\, precarious working conditions\, and cultural translation challenges. Despite ọrọ’s decolonial ambitions to create more linguistically inclusive AI systems\, the study uncovers how existing global inequalities and colonial legacies are reproduced through salary disparities\, technological dependencies\, and workplace hierarchies. The findings suggest that AI systems are fundamentally cultural assemblages\, shaped by the hidden emotional and practical labour of many individuals\, such as data annotators who transfer their cultural knowledge into machine-readable formats. This contribution ultimately expands our understanding of AI’s social impact in Global South contexts and challenges the notion of AI as a purely technical “black box.” \nKeywords: Artificial Intelligence\, Data Labour\, Nigeria\, Ethnography\, Postcolonial Computing \n\nRewiring/Rewriting African Past: Artificial Intelligence and Decolonial Reimagination and Postcolonial Turn of African History – Gabriel Eyo Matthew (Department of History and International Studies\, Akwa Ibom State University)\n\nMassive studying gaps and problems exist and persist in African historiography. This includes the problems of colonialized archives\, perspectives and interpretations; and fragmented sources which have oftentimes narrowed historians’ abilities and skills to write and teach African history. It has made the history of the “cradle of civilization” like a “Christian text”\, bound by canon established elsewhere\, interpreted non-locally and guarded by gatekeepers whose authority is rarely rooted in African knowledge traditions. Evidently\, this has undermined the many gains that African scholars\, institutions and the ordinary people has made\, since the 1950s when study of Afrocentric or Africa-centered history of Africa began. This study seeks to interrogate what it might mean\, to specifically mobilize artificial intelligence (AI) as a decolonial tool to address archival gaps\, expand source credibility and facilitate plural interpretations that center African indigenous voice in her history. It asks; how can AI be applied to mitigate archival\, methodological and interpretative challenges in African history and studies? Can its application fundamentally disrupt the colonial epistemic frameworks that have long defined what counts as “authentic” African historical knowledge in a globalized intellectual landscape? Since technology is never neutral\, and AI is a western invested technical innovation\, the study will also critically engage urgent tensions in its usage. This includes: who design these tools\, whose languages\, ontologies and priorities train the algorithms? Can machines comprehend the complexities of Africa orality\, symbolism and experiences without the risk of reducing the knowledge to mere data points? Ultimately\, the research envisions AI as a techincal and non-technical element\, placing in historians\, linguists and communities’ hands the scaffold to rewrite the scrolls of African history. \nKeywords: African Historiography\, Artificial Intelligence\, Decolonial Reimagination and Postcolonial Turn. \n\nA Multi-Theoretical Analysis of Artificial Intelligence Innovation in Lagos – Akeem Akinwale (Department of Employment Relations and Human Resource Management\, Faculty of Management Sciences\, University of Lagos).\n\nLimited scholarly attention has been given to human agency in the evolution and utilisation of artificial intelligence (AI)\, leading to a tendency to perceive and treat AI as independent of human intelligence. To address this gap\, this study critically examines AI innovation in Lagos using a theoretical framework that integrates Socio-Technical Systems Theory\, Diffusion of Innovation Theory\, and Technological Adoption Theory. These theories are used to explain the interaction between people and technology within the contexts of AI innovation\, adoption\, and development. Guided by this framework\, the study addresses the following research questions: What factors shape the diffusion of AI innovation in Lagos? How important is human agency among the factors shaping the diffusion of AI innovation in Lagos? A qualitative approach was adopted\, involving a critical review and content analysis of relevant documents. The analysis revealed key factors – infrastructure (electricity supply\, ICT infrastructure\, and digital devices)\, data (coding)\, skills (human capital)\, partnerships\, funding\, and professional networks – that influence the diffusion of AI innovation. These factors operate through human-technology collaborations\, successful implementation of AI innovation in key sectors\, widespread adoption of AI tools\, and the evolution of AI scaling hubs. The AI innovation lifecycle relies heavily on human agency\, from design and development to acceptance and use. Effective AI innovation requires system alignment\, diffusion\, and acceptance. This study underscores the significance of human-AI interactions and the central role of human agency in enabling context-specific AI applications across key sectors in Nigeria. \nKeywords: AI Innovation\, Diffusion of Innovation\, Human Agency\, Socio-Technical Systems \n\nHuman-AI Interaction in Shaping Norms\, Identity\, and Knowledge: A Culturo-Techno Contextual Approach – Oladimeji Festus Olafare (Department of Technology and Vocational Education\, University of Lagos)\n\nThis paper delves into the profound and multifaceted relationship between human agency and artificial intelligence (AI)\, particularly Large Language Models (LLMs)\, within the rich and diverse socio-cultural landscapes of Africa. Our central argument posits that AI systems are not neutral or autonomous entities\, but rather deeply embedded human products\, meticulously shaped by human labor\, prevailing social conditions\, and intricate cultural contexts. This perspective is crucial for understanding the dynamic interplay between technology and society\, especially in regions with unique historical and cultural trajectories. Moving beyond simplistic notions of AI as an independent force\, we assert that the development\, deployment\, and interaction with AI inherently reinterprets and reconfigures pre-existing human elements. This process generates novel values\, emergent phenomena\, and evolving meanings that carry significant implications for identity formation\, the transmission of knowledge\, the establishment of societal norms\, and the evolution of cultural practices across the African continent. By meticulously examining specific instances of AI integration across various sectors within Africa\, this study aims to illuminate the complex and often reciprocal interplay between rapid technological advancement and profound societal evolution. Ultimately\, this research underscores the critical imperative for adopting human-centered and culturally sensitive approaches to AI development and deployment. Such an approach is vital to ensure that these powerful technologies are harnessed in a manner that genuinely contributes positively to the well-being\, progress\, and cultural integrity of African societies\, rather than inadvertently perpetuating existing biases or imposing external paradigms. \nKeywords: AI\, LLMs\, Human-AI Interaction\, Africa\, Norms\, Identity\, Knowledge\, Educational Technology. \n\nArtificial Intelligence as a Catalyst for Cultural Preservation and Promotion in Africa – Faith Olabisi (Department of Technology and Vocational Education\, Faculty of Education\, University of Lagos) and Victor Onah (University of Greenwich).\n\nThis paper explores the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the preservation and promotion of Africa’s rich and diverse cultural heritage. It examines how AI technologies can serve as powerful tools for safeguarding tangible and intangible cultural assets\, including historical archives\, indigenous languages\, artistic expressions\, and traditional knowledge systems. We discuss various applications of AI\, such as digitization\, language revitalization\, and the global dissemination of African cultural content. Furthermore\, the paper addresses critical challenges and ethical considerations\, including data bias\, digital colonialism\, and technological infrastructure gaps\, emphasizing the need for culturally sensitive and Africa-centric approaches. By highlighting both opportunities and challenges\, this research advocates for the responsible and collaborative integration of AI to empower African communities in celebrating\, preserving\, and promoting their cultural heritage on their own terms. \nKeywords: AI\, Cultural Preservation\, Cultural Promotion\, Africa\, Digital Heritage\, Indigenous Knowledge.
URL:https://www.lagostech.eu/event/reimagining-ai-as-a-human-endeavor-a-call-for-papers-on-the-human-aspects-of-ai-and-llms-in-africa/
LOCATION:University of Lagos\, University Road\, Akoka\, Lagos\, 101017\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Davide Casciano":MAILTO:davide@casciano.info
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SUMMARY:EPIC 2025 - Ethnofutures for Innovation: Practicing Foresight with Diverse Intelligences
DESCRIPTION:Learn to integrate foresight and ethnography to build grounded\, authentic future scenarios that guide discovery\, strategy\, and decision making.\nDate & Time\n\n\n\nWednesday\, May 28\, 2025 |\n\n\n9:00 am –\n\n\n12:00 pm\n\n\nPacific Daylight Time (PDT\, UTC−07:00)\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWednesday\, May 28\, 2025 |\n\n\n6:00 pm –\n\n\n9:00 pm\n\n\nCentral European Summer Time (CEST\, UTC+02:00)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstructors\n\n\n\n\nJan English-Lueck\, Professor of Anthropology\, San Jose State University; Distinguished Fellow\, Institute for the Future\nRod Falcon\, Director\, Technology Futures Lab\, Institute for the Future\nDavide Casciano\, Postdoctoral Fellow\, LAGOSTECH\, KU Leuven \n\n\n\nOverview\n\n\n\nIn this tutorial you will: \n\nIntegrate foresight and ethnography for multimodal data collection and analysis\nIdentify people and innovation centers at the leading edge of your research or market domain\nBuild grounded future scenarios that support discovery\, strategy\, planning\, and decision making\nDiscover use cases for applying ethnofutures in your own work\n\nPredictive analytics have become increasingly sophisticated\, yet organizations still struggle to anticipate and plan for social change\, emerging use cases\, and spaces of transformative innovation. \nEthnofutures is a practice for building future scenarios that are grounded in multimodal data\, with techniques for getting beyond the conventional wisdom that often constrains innovation\, planning\, and decision making. It brings together principles and techniques from foresight and ethnography\, such as horizon scanning\, megatrends\, ethnographic futures interviews\, and observations. \nIn this tutorial\, participants will learn ethnofutures approaches to data collection and analysis\, then work through concrete applications. We will also build specific use cases for practicing ethnofutures in our own work. The tutorial will be particularly valuable for researchers\, designers\, and strategists guiding innovation\, organizational transformation\, product and service design\, new markets\, brand communications\, community development\, and related areas. \nGenerating future scenarios that are authentic and inclusive is crucial to the value they drive. When we practice ethnofutures\, we systematically engage diverse intelligences through multiple methods\, data sources\, social domains\, and cultural perspectives. We do nuanced analyses of stakeholder groups\, enabling us to identify key spaces of innovation that may not be represented by standard organizational and market categories. Bottom-up techniques also connect us with people on the leading edge of our research or market domains so we can detect early signals of change. \nFinally\, ethnofutures is valuable because it recognizes the enormous variety of intelligences and innovation centers outside the logics that dominate industry and institutional environments. It is a practice that enables us to think beyond conventional narratives about who and what ‘make the future’\, with the potential to guide decisions that support the agency\, expertise\, and collective action of diverse communities. \nWho Will Benefit from This Tutorial?\nParticipants should have some experience using ethnography for projects in organizational environments\, but do not need formal experience with futures or foresight. \nLearn more here: https://www.epicpeople.org/project/52825-ethnofutures-innovation-practicing-foresight/
URL:https://www.lagostech.eu/event/epic-2025-ethnofutures-for-innovation-practicing-foresight-with-diverse-intelligences/
LOCATION:Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="Davide Casciano":MAILTO:davide@casciano.info
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20250524T103000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20250524T150000
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SUMMARY:Imagining Lagos 2035: The Future of Tech and Daily Life
DESCRIPTION:What Could Lagos’ Tech Ecosystem Look Like in 2035?\nJoin us for an exciting and collaborative workshop where we’ll explore how technology could evolve in Lagos and shape daily life by 2035. \n\nWhat to Expect\nThis 4-hour interactive workshop will feature: \n\nScenario Building: Learn and apply scenario planning methodology from the Institute for the Future and ethnographic insights from social and cultural anthropology to imagine Lagos’ tech future.\nCreative Storytelling: Co-create and present future scenarios through imagined personas\, bringing 2035 to life.\nNetworking: Connect with tech entrepreneurs\, policymakers\, researchers\, and community leaders.\n\n\nWhy Attend?\nBy participating\, you will: \n\nExplore how education\, infrastructure\, cultural adaptation\, and other drivers could shape Lagos’ tech future.\nCo-create optimistic and pessimistic scenarios for the city’s tech ecosystem.\nShare insights that could inspire action and spark dialogue across sectors.\nBuild connections with others who share a passion for Lagos’ future.\n\n  \nWho Should Attend?\nThis workshop is open to everyone who cares about the intersection of technology and society\, including: \n\nTech entrepreneurs\, startup founders\, and developers\nInvestors and policymakers\nAcademics\, researchers\, and cultural innovators\nCommunity leaders and anyone passionate about Lagos’ future\n\n  \nRegister Now\n🎟 Registration for this event is free\, but spots are limited!\n👉 Click here to register: https://bit.ly/4j1PkMS \n  \nWe Need Your Input!\nThe workshop starts now by gathering your insights. Help us identify the “signals” shaping Lagos’ future by filling out this quick form:\n👉 https://tally.so/r/w7ey20 \nLet’s imagine Lagos’ future together!
URL:https://www.lagostech.eu/event/imagining-lagos-2035-the-future-of-tech-and-daily-life/
LOCATION:CcHUB\, 294 Herbert Macaulay Way\, Lagos\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Davide Casciano":MAILTO:davide@casciano.info
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250310T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250310T180000
DTSTAMP:20260507T015839
CREATED:20250310T152103Z
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SUMMARY:IUAES Commission of Digital Anthropology Lectures 2025 - Is the Next Silicon Valley Rising? Neoliberal Extraversions and Techno-Revolutionism in Lagos\, Nigeria
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URL:https://www.lagostech.eu/event/iuaes-commission-of-digital-anthropology-lectures-2025-is-the-next-silicon-valley-rising-neoliberal-extraversions-and-techno-revolutionism-in-lagos-nigeria/
LOCATION:Online
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241019
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SUMMARY:CFP - Exploring Digital Sovereignty in Sub-Saharan Africa - Social Sciences and Digital Humanities: Cooperation\, Cultures\, Societies and African Processes of Digitisation South of the Sahara
DESCRIPTION:Call for Contributions: Panel on “Exploring Digital Sovereignty in Sub-Saharan Africa” at “Social Sciences and Digital Humanities: Cooperation\, Cultures\, Societies\, and African Processes of Digitisation South of the Sahara”. \nThe Intercontinental Alliance for Urban Studies (AIEU) is pleased to announce its inaugural international Congress in Granada\, Spain\, on 17-18 October 2024. This event offers a dynamic forum for discussing research on digitisation and cooperation in Sub-Saharan Africa\, approached from the perspectives of Social Sciences and Humanities. The theme for this first edition is “Social Sciences and Digital Humanities: Cooperation\, Cultures\, Societies\, and African Processes of Digitisation South of the Sahara.” The Congress will be conducted in a hybrid format\, featuring asynchronous online panels to encourage broad participation. \n\nAs part of this conference\, LAGOSTECH project is hosting the symposium “Exploring Digital Sovereignty in Sub-Saharan Africa” and we are actively seeking contributions. The deadline for submissions is 10 September 2024\, and proposals can be submitted via the following website: https://digitaldiverse.es/call-for-abstracts/. \n\nPanel Description:\nAn intricate and multifaceted concept\, digital sovereignty is gaining prominence within Sub-Saharan Africa’s digital landscape. This concept refers to the ability of nation-states to control and manage their digital infrastructures\, data\, and content. However\, its interpretations vary because of diverse socio-political\, cultural\, economic\, and historical circumstances. Established models\, such as those in the Western World and China\, offer diverse ideals from which Sub-Saharan Africa’s strategies may differ. Furthermore\, diverse approaches may coexist within the same country\, subject to negotiation among actors.\nThe panel invites submissions scrutinising the evolving meanings and approaches to digital sovereignty. Additionally\, we seek detailed analyses of how digital sovereignty is conceptualised and implemented in local contexts. Specifically\, we invite submissions that explore the following topics:\n\n  Digital sovereignty and national development strategies in Sub-Saharan Africa\n  The role of local communities\, actors and civil society in shaping digital governance frameworks\n  The impact of data sovereignty on privacy\, freedom of expression\, exchange\, and data ownership\n  The intersections of digital sovereignty with mobility\, security\, and social inequality\n  The potential of regional cooperation to enhance digital sovereignty in Sub-Saharan Africa\n\n\nCase studies depicting how digital sovereignty is experienced and negotiated are welcome\, including those using quantitative\, qualitative\, and mixed methodological approaches. \n\nSubmission Guidelines:\nAbstracts should be no more than 400 words and may be submitted in English\, Portuguese\, or Spanish via https://digitaldiverse.es/call-for-abstracts/. The abstract should include the following sections: Introduction\, Objectives\, Methodology\, Discussion\, Results\, and Conclusions. If necessary\, certain sections may be omitted. Please include 3-5 keywords. Bibliographies\, acknowledgements\, and sponsor information should not be included.\nAll accepted abstracts will be published in the conference’s Proceedings Book\, and on LAGOSTECH’s website.
URL:https://www.lagostech.eu/event/cfp-exploring-digital-sovereignty-in-sub-saharan-africa-social-sciences-and-digital-humanities-cooperation-cultures-societies-and-african-processes-of-digitisation-south-of-the-sahara/
LOCATION:DIGITALDIVERSE 2024\, Av. del Hospicio\, 1\, Granada\, Albaicín\, 18012\, Spain
CATEGORIES:Conference
ORGANIZER;CN="Davide Casciano":MAILTO:davide@casciano.info
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20240628T091500
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Lagos:20240628T104500
DTSTAMP:20260507T015839
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SUMMARY:LSA Conference 2024: Innovating Information Technologies in Africa: Debating Authenticity and Global Connections
DESCRIPTION:The 8th Annual Lagos Studies Association Conference\, June 25-29\, 2024 \nConference Theme: African Identities: Peoples\, Cultures\, and Institutions in Motion \nFormat: Hybrid (In person\, Room B107\, Faculty of Arts\, University of Lagos; and Virtual\, on Zoom) \nDate for the panel: June 28\, 2024\, 09:15 AM West Central Africa \nPanel Organizer: Davide Casciano (KU Leuven) \nAn increasingly interconnected world places Africa at the crossroads of global innovation and local creativity amidst rapid technological developments. In this panel\, we aim to explore what actually is “African” and how it changes through the development of Africa’s Information and Communication Technologies sector. For example\, Silicon Valley-inspired areas have emerged across Africa\, drawing significant investments and raising African technology’s profile on the global stage. However\, some scholars argue that these technological models are often imported from elsewhere with little consideration for the unique needs and challenges of the continent. Yet\, technological innovations and their negotiation are also grounded in local historical and social contexts. By bringing together scholars who study Africa’s technology landscape\, this panel will explore\, among others\, perspectives on authenticity and contextualization. How do technologists\, experts\, and entrepreneurs integrate local knowledge into their innovations? In what ways do African societies adapt technology to meet their local needs? How do colonialism and its legacies continue to influence technological developments in Africa and their global opportunities? If efforts are being made to decolonize technology and promote African-led innovation\, what forms do these new technologies take? In what ways do diaspora communities use technology to exchange and negotiate symbols and resources? As technological innovations constantly emerge across the continent\, considerations around inclusivity\, equity\, data privacy\, and digital divides remain essential. By challenging notions of “technological triumphalism” as well as “Afro-pessimism”\, this panel seeks to stimulate critical discussions and inspire novel research about the dynamic of technology futures in global Africa. \nGhana’s New Tech Elites: The Production of Africanness as a Contested Extravertive Tactic by Technology Hub and Incubator Managers in Accra by Tessa Pijnaker (University of Birmingham) \nThe Value of Indigenous Wisdom: The Intersection of Entrepreneurs’ Local Knowledge and Technological Innovations in Africa by Jovita Chinelo Ejimonye (University of Nigeria) \nBeyond Psychosocial Transformation: The Rhetorical Power of Technology in Nigeria’s Social Space by Abagha Ikechukwu (University of Nigeria) \nThe Most Modern Thing Happening in Nigeria: Early Computing and Ideas about Westernness\, Africanness\, and Modernity in Africa\, 1960-1990 by Anna Osterlow (Sciences Po) \nCulture\, Complexe\, and Tech Design in Contemporary Kinshasa by Katrien Pype (KU Leuven) \nLearn more about LSA Conference:\nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/205111409881162/\nTwitter: https://twitter.com/LagosStudies\nWebsite: https://www.lagosstudies.org\nEmail: lagosstudiesassociation@gmail.com \nor join online to the panel on Zoom:\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/88362647908
URL:https://www.lagostech.eu/event/lsa-conference-2024-innovating-information-technologies-in-africa-debating-authenticity-and-global-connections/
LOCATION:LSA 8th Annual Conference\, University of Lagos\, Lagos\, Nigeria
CATEGORIES:Conference
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