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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. #HeritageConnect2026 #Freedom250
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As cultural institutions digitise artefacts, collections, and archives, protecting these assets becomes increasingly important. #HeritageConnect2026 #Freedom250
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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. #HeritageConnect2026 #Freedom250
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Digital preservation must go hand in hand with cybersecurity. What we preserve digitally must also be protected. #HeritageConnect2026 #Freedom250
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How can cultural institutions make heritage more accessible while protecting what makes it valuable? #HeritageConnect2026 #Freedom250
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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. #HeritageConnect2026 #Freedom250
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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. #HeritageConnect2026 #Freedom250
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Day 2 of the U.S. Embassy Abuja Virtual Technology Marketplace is here! #HeritageConnect2026 #Freedom250
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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. #HeritageConnect2026 #Freedom250
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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. #HeritageConnect2026 #Freedom250
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Day 1 of the U.S. Embassy Abuja Virtual Technology Marketplace has come to a close! 🇳🇬🇺🇸 #HeritageConnect2026 #Freedom250
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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. #HeritageConnect2026 #Freedom250
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Join us tomorrow, 23 October, for Day 2 as we continue exploring the technologies shaping the future of cultural heritage. #HeritageConnect2026 #Freedom250
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“How can we make cultural collections easier to manage, preserve, and access? #HeritageConnect2026 #Freedom250
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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.” #HeritageConnect2026 #Freedom250
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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. #HeritageConnect2026 #Freedom250
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“Preserving our heritage requires more than passion. It requires policies, innovation, and investment.” #HeritageConnect2026 #Freedom250
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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. #HeritageConnect2026 #Freedom250
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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
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Preserving cultural heritage also means documenting it for future generations. #HeritageConnect2026 #Freedom250
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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. #HeritageConnect2026
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