Heritage Connect & Cultural Diplomacy Programme
Kaduna, Nigeria
Joined October 2026
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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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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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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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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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“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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“Preserving our heritage requires more than passion. It requires policies, innovation, and investment.”
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Hon. Gabriel Har Saleh Zock, Chairman of the House Committee on Culture and Creative Economy, highlights how legislation and digital innovation can protect Nigeria’s cultural heritage while unlocking opportunities in the creative economy.
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What does it take to move from cultural preservation to digital innovation?
Yahaya Maikori of the Wheyham Foundation explains how Heritage Connect connects cultural institutions with technology to preserve, digitise, and share Nigeria’s rich heritage. #HeritageConnect2026
Preserving cultural heritage also means documenting it for future generations.
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Carla Raymond and Mark of Cultural Heritage Imaging, Los Angeles, USA, explored digital heritage documentation, including digital capture, 3D documentation, photogrammetry, 360° capture, metadata, and ethical considerations, alongside a guided demonstration.
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Building a sustainable heritage ecosystem requires collaboration.
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Michael Magaji, Director of Infrastructure at the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), explored how institutional needs can translate into strategic partnerships, with a focus on stakeholder engagement and public-private collaboration.
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How do we connect heritage institutions with the technology solutions they need?
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Cynthia Alabi of Transactworld Digital explored pathways to becoming a technology sales ambassador, focusing on stakeholder engagement and advocating for technology solutions that address the needs of heritage institutions.
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Technology is opening new possibilities for cultural heritage preservation.
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Raphael Isah, alongside a U.S. technology company, explored practical technology solutions and real-world applications for heritage institutions, demonstrating how innovation can support the preservation and promotion of cultural assets.
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Day 2 of the Heritage Connect Alumni Training kicked off with an important question: How can we preserve our heritage while creating opportunities for the future? 🇳🇬
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Dr. Ruhaimatu Lawal of ICOMOS explored the issues, experiences, challenges, and opportunities within Nigeria’s cultural heritage ecosystem, highlighting valuable lessons for preserving our heritage while embracing innovation.
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Special thanks to Ziyachat and Jane Inuwa for serving as our Masters of Ceremonies and helping to keep the sessions engaging and running smoothly.
Thank you for contributing to the success of #HeritageConnect2026!
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Behind every smooth virtual session is a team working behind the scenes to keep everything running seamlessly.
From our control room to the media experts and hosts coordinating the sessions, these are some of the people making #HeritageConnect2026 training possible.
How do we turn technology awareness into real opportunities? Raymond Maduagwu, Vice President of Quranos Technologies, shared insights on understanding institutional needs, building value driven solutions and getting them deployed.
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How can technology help heritage institutions work smarter and preserve our cultural treasures? A session with a Cisco Technologies representative explored practical applications, real life examples and possible solutions.
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Protecting our heritage sites goes beyond preservation. From tackling trafficking and security risks to using technology for access control, responsible access is key to keeping these sites safe
A session by Olatunji A. Omotoriogun, MD/CEO, Buckler Systems.
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Raphael Isah ( @thegreyralph ) CTO of Wheyham Foundation, led a session on digital heritage, exploring practical use cases, market opportunities, curriculum development and the key deliverables needed to bring these ideas to life.
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