small is MASSIVE!
Join us for DAY 1 of #ODA2020 on 27 October at “Afrika is Rising Day”, where the power of creativity will be celebrated through our design champions, unsung heroes and changemakers. Let’s come together and unlock greater Afrikan potential and aspirations to design our thriving futures. Through a series of Afrikan stories and dialogues, workshops and virtual coffee networking sessions; we will bring these Afrikan Inspirators and creatives together with a global audience to experience Afrikan greatness. Through Creativity and appropriate Innovation, we can impact the life of one person, a hundred, a thousand and even a million.
SESSION THREE: Time to take action, share our Afrikan stories with the world and take control of our own destiny so that we can design a thriving Afrika together! Rise with us! Get inspired and learn from the following Inspirators as they share their unique stories with us during this special third session that will focus on creatives and entrepreneurs who are dedicated to YOUTH development in Afrika especially with regards to future skills.
PROGRAMME: This session is FREE but registration is essential in order for you to receive the online link so that you can access our virtual platform on the day.
13:20: (GMT+2) Welcome and introduction by MC
13:20 – 14:30: (GMT+2) Inspirator Stories
- Rael Futerman, Cape Town, SA: Co-Founder of Cartedo: “COVID-19 Youth Innovation Challenge”
- Sihle Tshabalala, Cape Town, SA: Co-Founder of Quirky30: “Misfit Economies”
- Benedicta Chukwuyem Apuamah, Asaba, Nigeria: “Fly Girl Period Kit (Green Menstruation)”
*To learn more about the 2020 ODA INSPIRATORS click on their names above to read their bios.
BREAK: 14:30 – 15:30 (GMT+2) :
- Enjoy great music talent from Cape Town while they are performing in different locations at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town
- Exclusive virtual coffee sessions with speakers. Only 15 seats available per speaker. Book your seat directly on Eventbrite
SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR OPEN DESIGN AFRIKA
Open Design Afrika is determined to keep this platform free of charge and accessible to everyone. If possible, we would appreciate your support by making a donation to Open Design Afrika NPO. Your donation will enable our team of change-makers to continue our valuable work in democratising the sharing of knowledge, participation and skills development so that we can unlock and ignite greater Afrikan solutions and new aspirations to build thriving futures. Please use the provided QR code if you want to make a donation.
The ODA Team thank you for your support.
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