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pentaradio24: Fernseher ohne Intelligenz!?
Der November war ein Monat der Abschaltungen: egal ob Staubsaugerroboter, Völkerrechtshof oder das halbe Internet, überall war der Wurm drin. Wir muntern uns auf und staunen über Wargames, ein altes Magnetband und ein Schiffskarussell. Auf Basis der Live-Sendung vom 25. November 2025. Shownotes: Shownotes als Textdatei Shownotes als Webseite pentaradio24 vom 25. November 2025 (MPEG-Audio, 88.0 MiB) pentaradio24 vom 25. November 2025 (MPEG4-Audio, 64.2 MiB) pentaradio24 vom 25. November 2025 (Ogg Vorbis, 69.6 MiB) pentaradio24 vom 25. November 2025 (Opus, 38.5 MiB)
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Join us at MAKE Roanoke as we plan an exciting lineup of classes for January, February, and March 2026!
Nigeria’s third cohort of the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship Demonstrates the power of Inclusion and Partnerships in Developing EdTech Innovations for Underserved Learners
Co-creation HUB (CcHUB), in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has completed the acceleration of the 2025 EdTech Fellowship cohort with a Demo Day that brought together innovators, policymakers, investors, and ecosystem partners committed to shaping the future of learning in Nigeria. The event served as a platform for the twelve participating startups to demonstrate their products, share evidence of their progress, and explore pathways to scale through strategic partnerships and investment. The 2025 cohort of 12 startups including AI Teacha, BlueSands Academy, Cloudnotte, Tespire, Kryptr, Smart Stewards, hiPrep, Varsityscape, Mavis Computel, FlexiSAF, I-Train Africa, and Sproutly collectively reached over 21,000 new learners, 90% of whom are children and youth, with 55% female representation. They have also engaged 7,000 educators and supported over 500 schools across Nigeria, including rural and semi-urban communities. Together, they have established collaborations with government agencies, corporate partners, and international organizations advancing learning equity. A defining hallmark of Cohort 3 was the depth of collaboration that emerged organically among the startups; a shift from siloed execution to shared innovation. Rather than reinventing the wheel, founders leaned into one another’s strengths, tools, and platforms to accelerate their growth. This collaborative spirit was further strengthened during Founders Connect , a first-of-its-kind gathering hosted by CcHUB that brought together all 36 startups across three cohorts. The session created an intentional space for peer learning, co-creation, and community building, while also serving as the foundation for an emerging Alumni Network that founders unanimously endorsed as essential for long-term engagement. This synergy translated into tangible in-cohort partnerships. Varsityscape and I-Train Africa integrated their capabilities, with I-Train Africa leveraging Varsityscape’s platform to create and deliver content more efficiently. Similarly, Kryptr partnered with FlexiSAF during the 2025 Quizzathon 3.0, tapping into FlexiSAF’s Distinction undergraduate user base to extend scholarships, career readiness pathways, and nationwide student engagement. These collaborations reflect a growing maturity within the ecosystem, one where shared capacity, not competition, drives innovation and amplifies collective impact. This Demo Day is a proud moment for us at CcHUB because it showcases what intentional innovation truly looks like in action,” said Nissi Madu, Managing Partner at Co-creation HUB (CcHUB) . “It’s not just the culmination of a programme — it’s a celebration of the dedication and creativity of the startup teams who have worked tirelessly to refine their solutions, co-design with their users, and ensure their products meet real learning needs at scale. It affirms Africa’s growing capability to build inclusive, impactful solutions that address education challenges systemically. Through the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship, we’re seeing that vision come to life: founders building with purpose, learners benefiting from technology that truly works for them, and innovation shaping the future of education across the continent. As we look ahead to the post-acceleration phase, we’re excited to continue supporting these innovators as they scale their solutions to reach millions of learners and drive measurable improvements in learning outcomes across Nigeria.” The Fellowship continues to serve as a powerful catalyst for inclusive innovation. Startups such as AI Teacha, BlueSands Academy, and Cloudnotte are redefining classroom experiences through digital and AI-powered tools that enhance teaching and learning outcomes. Reflecting on the journey, Chiemezie Ucheaga, Founder of Mavis Computel shared : “Being part of the Mastercard Foundation Edtech Fellowship has been a defining moment for our company, cementing our belief that there are organizations committed to enhancing the provision of quality basic education to children in marginalized communities. The stretching the CcHUB team gave us – from improved product design to impactful storytelling – has helped us develop the structure we’ve desperately needed for growth and as a founder, I’ve personally learned the value of having a healthy team . Mavis Computel’s flagship solution, the Mavis Talking Book , exemplifies the Fellowship’s inclusion mission. Designed for marginalized and hard-to-reach communities, including children in internally displaced persons (IDP) camps, the tool combines printed storybooks with a digital pen that reads aloud in indigenous languages, enabling children with limited school access to learn with dignity and comprehension. “ Being part of the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship 2025 has given us clarity, momentum, strengthened Cloudnotte’s capacity and the right support system to scale the impact of Cloudnotte across Africa. From mentorship to market access, every element of the program has pushed us to think bigger and execute smarter. The experience has deepened my conviction that African solutions, built by Africans, will shape the future of learning, to make digital learning accessible to every learner, regardless of location”. said Mary Matthew, Founder of Cloudnotte , reflecting on the impact of the Fellowship . Now in its third cohort, the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship implemented by CcHUB has supported 36 African EdTech startups since inception, collectively transforming how learners access and engage with digital education tools. Across Nigeria, these solutions continue to advance inclusive, technology-driven learning models that strengthen teaching outcomes, expand access, and enable schools to adopt more effective digital practices. CcHUB and the Mastercard Foundation remain committed to doubling down on efforts to strengthen Africa’s EdTech ecosystem through strategic partnerships, evidence-based innovation, and greater integration of AI in learning. About CcHUB Co-creation HUB (CcHUB) is committed to advancing Africa’s economic prosperity by accelerating the application of social capital and technology. Founded in 2010 as Nigeria’s first innovation centre, CcHUB has evolved into the largest technology innovation centre in Africa, with a physical presence in Lagos, Kigali, Nairobi, and Windhoek. Its transformative programs have reached over 40 countries, including South Africa, Morocco, Tanzania, Zambia, Senegal, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. For more information on Co-creation HUB, kindly visit www.cchub.africa About the Mastercard Foundation The Mastercard Foundation is a registered Canadian charity and one of the largest foundations in the world. It works with visionary organizations to advance education and financial inclusion to enable young people in Africa and Indigenous youth in Canada to access dignified and fulfilling work. Established in 2006 through the generosity of Mastercard when it became a public company, the Foundation is an independent organization separate from the company, with offices in Toronto, Kigali, Accra, Nairobi, Kampala, Lagos, Dakar, and Addis Ababa. Its policies, operations, and program decisions are determined by the Foundation’s Board of Directors and leadership. For more information on the Foundation, please visit www.mastercardfdn.org The Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship The Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship is an entrepreneurship acceleration program designed to support promising, African EdTech ventures. Implemented in partnership with innovation hubs and EdTech accelerators across Africa, the Fellowship provides select EdTech companies with critical business and financial support, as well as insight into the science of learning, preparing them for scale, sustainability, and impact. The Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship was launched in 2019 by the Mastercard Foundation Centre for Innovative Teaching and Learning with the goal to partner with 12 Tech Hubs to support over 250 EdTech companies and reach at least 1.8 million young people by the end of 2025. For more information reach us at edtechfellowship@mastercardfdn.org The post Nigeria’s third cohort of the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship Demonstrates the power of Inclusion and Partnerships in Developing EdTech Innovations for Underserved Learners appeared first on Co-creation HUB Africa (CcHUB) .
Workshop Bleekschilderen – Maak je eigen unieke T-shirt!
Zaterdag 24 januari – 14:00 tot ongeveer 17:30 – Tkkrlab Wil je een creatieve én lowtech manier leren om je eigen kleding te customizen? Kom dan naar de workshop Bleekschilderen bij Tkkrlab! Pearl geeft een praktische, hands-on workshop waarin je leert hoe je met simpele materialen en een beetje bleek de mooiste ontwerpen rechtstreeks op textiel schildert. Bleekschilderen is verrassend eenvoudig, betaalbaar en levert supertoffe resultaten op. Gewoon werken met penselen, een beetje bleek en je eigen ontwerp. Om mee te doen neem je je eigen donkere kledingstuk mee. Houd er rekening mee dat je eerste creatie kan mislukken; het handigst is om met een oud T-shirt te beginnen om mee te oefenen. Doe ook oude kleding aan voor het geval je bleek op jezelf morst. Je kunt voor de workshop een eigen ontwerp bedenken. Als je voor de eerste keer met bleek werkt, probeer dit dan eenvoudig te houden (denk aan het logo van je favoriete computerspel, een korte tekst, een tekenfilmfiguur of een geometrisch patroon). Datum: Zaterdag 24 januari 2026 Tijd: Start 14:00, duurt ongeveer 3–4 uur Locatie: Tkkrlab Hackerspace, Marssteden 98, Enschede Tickets: https://pretix.eu/tkkrlab/kjcyh/ (gratis)
Ar svinīgu pasākumu noslēdzies pirmais izglītojošo pasākumu cikls jauniešiem “Solis pretī”
2025. gada 28. novembrī Spīķeru koncertzālē norisinājās noslēguma pasākums, kurā piedalījās izglītojošo pasākumu cikla jauniešiem “Solis pretī” dalībnieki no visas Latvijas. Pasākumu organizēja Sabiedrības integrācijas fonds (SIF) sadarbībā ar nodibinājumu “Ventspils Augsto tehnoloģiju parks” (VATP). Pasākumā pulcējās jaunieši no 17 izglītības iestādēm, kuri 2025. gadā apmeklēja reģionālos iecietības veicināšanas pasākumus Ventspilī, Jelgavā, Rēzeknē, Valmierā un Rīgā. Aktivitāšu mērķis bija rosināt jauniešus aizdomāties par neiecietību savstarpējās attiecībās un pret dažādām sabiedrības grupām, izprast neiecietības sekas un apzināties iespējamos rīcības modeļus. “Mēdz teikt, ka vardarbība mīl klusumu. Sabiedrības integrācijas fonds klusumu neatbalsta. Tāpēc programmai dots nosaukums “Solis pretī”, jo tieši aktīva rīcība – mācoties, apzinoties, iesaistoties un atbalstot – ir galvenā pārmaiņu atslēga ne tikai viena konkrēta cilvēka dzīvē, bet arī skolas vidē un sabiedrībā kopumā. Pārmaiņas prasa drosmi. Drosme prasa personīgu apņemšanos”, atzīst SIF sekretariāta direktore Inese Kalvāne. Noslēguma diena kļuva par iedvesmojošu, sirsnīgu un enerģijas piepildītu tikšanās vietu, kur jaunieši dalījās pieredzē, atziņās un idejās par iecietīgas vides veidošanu skolās un vienaudžu vidē. VATP projektu vadītāja Līna Damberga secina: “Dalībnieku idejas bija drosmīgas un praktiski īstenojamas, parādot to, ka jaunieši ir motivēti veidot drošāku un atvērtāku vidi vienaudžu vidū. Šī diena apliecināja, ka jaunieši ir gatavi sarunai, sadarbībai un pārmaiņu veidošanai. Enerģija, radošums un atklātība, ko viņi ienesa pasākumā, izcēla “Solis pretī” pasākumu vērtību un nepieciešamību.” Pasākumu vadīja jauniešu attīstības mentors Kārlis Ploks un “Solis pretī” programmas eksperts neformālās izglītības jautājumos darbā ar jauniešiem Emīls Anškens. Pasākuma laikā jaunieši izstrādātās idejas iecietības veicināšanai skolās un vienaudžu vidū, rosina turpināt iniciatīvas, kas mudina aizdomāties par neiecietību savstarpējās attiecībās, apzināties katras iesaistītās puses lomu, kā arī izprast neiecietības sekas un aktīvi rīkoties. Pasākumā piedalījās arī gotu subkultūras pārstāvis Kristiāns, kurš dalījās ar savu personīgo pieredzi un kopā ar jauniešiem diskutēja par neiecietību un diskrimināciju, ar ko var saskarties dažādu sabiedrības grupu pārstāvji. Savās atziņās dalījās arī jaunieši – vairāki no viņiem atzina, ka pasākums devis drosmi risināt sarežģītas situācijas, atbalstīt klasesbiedrus un aktīvi iestāties par iecietību. 2025. gadā tika organizēti pieci reģionālie pasākumi – Ventspilī, Jelgavā, Rēzeknē, Valmierā un Rīgā. Katrs pasākums sastāvēja no divām savstarpēji saistītām dienām, un tajos piedalījās vairāk nekā 130 vidusskolēni no 21 apdzīvotās vietas Latvijā – Ventspils, Ugāles, Liepājas, Kandavas, Saldus, Jelgavas, Dobeles, Iecavas, Ozolniekiem, Rēzeknes, Kaunatas, Krāslavas, Rekovas, Valmieras, Limbažiem, Ogres, Cesvaines, Jūrmalas, Salaspils, Ādažiem un Rīgas. Noslēguma pasākums kalpoja kā kopīgs atskats, iedvesma un motivācija tālākai jauniešu rīcībai savu skolu vides uzlabošanā. Izglītojošus pasākumus jauniešiem iecietības veicināšanai “Solis pretī” organizē Sabiedrības integrācijas fonds sadarbībā ar nodibinājumu “Ventspils Augsto tehnoloģiju parks” programmas “Nacionāli saliedētas un pilsoniski aktīvas sabiedrības attīstība” ietvaros. Papildus informācijai: Līna Damberga Nodibinājums “Ventspils Augsto tehnoloģiju parks” Projekta koordinatore lina.damberga@vatp.lv
New Way to Donate for State and Federal Employees
MAKE Roanoke is proud to be an approved charity for both the Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign and the Combined Federal Campaign, so Virginia State Employees and Federal Employees can donate to us through one time donations or payroll deductions.
Ilorin Innovation Challenge and Hackathon 2025: Fueling Homegrown Innovation Through Startup and Innovator Support
The Ilorin Innovation Hub, powered by IHS Nigeria, in partnership with Co-creation Hub (CcHUB), successfully hosted the Ilorin Innovation Challenge and Hackathon 2025 Pitch Event. This landmark event which held on the 3rd-5th November 2025 in Ilorin, spotlighted emerging innovators and startups creating practical solutions to Nigeria’s socio-economic growth and developmental challenges. Seventeen shortlisted innovators from the Hackathon stream and 11 startups from the Innovation Challenge joined an intensive bootcamp that commenced on 3 November 2025, culminating in a vibrant pitch event attended by creative thinkers, technologists, entrepreneurs, and ecosystem leaders. From this group, 10 outstanding solutions comprising 3 startups and 7 Innovators were selected to receive funding, mentorship, and admission into a three-month incubation and pre-incubation programme at the Hub. The Ilorin Innovation Challenge and Hackathon 2025 demonstrated a bold commitment to developing locally relevant innovations with strong potential. Over the past months, the programme engaged young innovators, founders, and researchers across tertiary institutions and hubs from eight states – Kwara, Niger, Kogi, Oyo, Osun, Ondo, Ekiti, and the FCT through community events, roadshows, and ecosystem activations.The Challenge focused on priority areas such as AI & disruptive technologies, CleanTech, HealthTech, Higher-education innovation, EdTech, Digital Studio & Creative Tech, and Connectivity & Big Data ensuring solutions addressed demonstrable community needs with clear paths to adoption. Speaking on the significance of the initiative, Temi Kolawole, Managing Director of Ilorin Innovation Hub , described the programme as “a defining step in building a self-sustaining innovation ecosystem driven by local talent and supported by strategic partnerships.” He emphasized that “Ilorin is proving that innovation doesn’t only thrive in Nigeria’s biggest cities. It can emerge anywhere there is curiosity, courage and collaboration.” Nissi Madu, Managing Partner at CcHUB , reinforced the importance of supporting innovators at the earliest stages of their journey. “ CcHUB exists to make innovation accessible and to help ideas grow. The Ilorin Innovation Challenge and Hackathon reinforces the need to support innovators right from the earliest stage of their journey with mentorship, funding, and a vibrant community. Seeing young people travel from Abuja, Akure, and other cities to Ilorin to participate shows the passion and commitment driving Nigeria’s innovation story forward. ,” she said. The pitch event featured live demonstrations, panel evaluations, and networking sessions that connected innovators with development partners, members of the public, investors and government stakeholders. It marked a major milestone in Ilorin’s growing reputation as a hub for creativity, digital entrepreneurship, and inclusive growth. As Africa’s leading innovation enabler, Co-creation Hub (CcHUB) continues to champion the growth of technology-driven enterprises that create measurable social and economic impact. Through this partnership, with the Ilorin Innovation Hub, CcHUB extends its decade-long experience in building innovation ecosystems to empower startups and innovators with structure, mentorship, and access to scale. This collaboration underscores both organisation’s shared commitment to nurturing innovation from the grassroots and driving sustainable development through technology in Nigeria and across Africa. About Ilorin Innovation Hub The Ilorin Innovation Hub powered by IHS Nigeria is a state-backed technology and entrepreneurship centre dedicated to fostering innovation, digital skills, and startup growth in North-Central Nigeria. Through programmes, partnerships, and community-driven initiatives, the Hub creates enabling pathways for innovators to transform ideas into sustainable enterprises. About Co-creation HUB CcHUB is leading pan-African creative and innovation centre for accelerating the application of social capital and technology for Africa’s prosperity. With physical presence in Nigeria, Kenya, Rwanda and Namibia and ongoing program delivery supporting tech and creative industry innovators and entrepreneurs in over 40 countries in Africa , CcHUB is a key ecosystem player in the pan-African innovation, startup and creative ecosystems. The post Ilorin Innovation Challenge and Hackathon 2025: Fueling Homegrown Innovation Through Startup and Innovator Support appeared first on Co-creation HUB Africa (CcHUB) .
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Queer-Meetup - No 2
Am 13. Dezember 2025, ab 15:00 findet in den Räumlichkeiten des CCC-Salzburg (cccsbg.at) das zweite #queer-Meetup statt. Eingeladen sind alle Wesen die sich dem Queer-Spektrum zugehörig fühlen. Den aktuellen Kalendereintrag könnt ihr immer unter https://cccsbg.at/ics/queer.ics abrufen.
Queer-Meetup - No 2
Am 13. Dezember 2025, ab 15:00 findet in den Räumlichkeiten des CCC-Salzburg (cccsbg.at) das zweite #queer-Meetup statt. Eingeladen sind alle Wesen die sich dem Queer-Spektrum zugehörig fühlen. Den aktuellen Kalendereintrag könnt ihr immer unter https://cccsbg.at/ics/queer.ics abrufen.