#BIP2024: SPPG, Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Foundation to X-ray “Information Technology and Behaviour Change” 

#BIP2024: SPPG, Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Foundation to X-ray “Information Technology and Behaviour Change” 

Joel Oladele, Abuja 

The School of Politics, Policy & Governance (SPPG) in partnership with Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Foundation has fixed May 25th, 2024 for this year’s edition of the event.

In a statement made available to NATIONAL PERISCOPE, the body noted that experts from different sectors will be on ground as panelists to do justice to the theme; “Information Technology and Behaviour Change”.

According to the NATIONAL PERISCOPE earlier report, the first edition of Big Ideas Platform was held in 2023 under the broad theme of “Reawakening the African Renaissance: Pathways to Inclusive Growth and Development”.

 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.

Announcing this year’s edition, the group said policymakers, intellectuals, technocrats and change makers will “engage in stimulating discussions and showcase bold ideas and disruptive solutions that can propel Africa toward a future of inclusive prosperity and sustainable development.”

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.

Key areas of focus at Big Ideas Platform 2024 will include: 

“Blockchain technology: This 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 statement noted.

Speaking on lineup of panelists for this year’s edition, the statement further said; 

“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.”

It further stated that 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.  

“Date: May 25, 2024 (Africa Day) 

Time: 9:00 AM WAT (GMT+1)  

Venue: Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Center, Abuja/ Zoom

Register now for the Big Ideas Platform 2024 on our website: thesppg.org/bip2024 and stay up to date with event updates.”