Hackerspace News

News

Shaping the Nigeria AI Trust: Key Conversations from London, Lagos and Abuja

🇳🇬 · CcHUB (Co-creation Hub Nigeria) · CcHUB Communications

Photo Caption: Government leaders, researchers, legal experts, and AI practitioners came together across three convenings to help shape the mandate, governance, and long-term direction of the Nigeria AI Trust. As artificial intelligence continues to evolve, conversations about its future are becoming increasingly important. One such conversation is the Nigeria AI Trust, a new independent body being established under a presidential directive. Following the founding convening held in June at Warwick Business School, The Shard, London, two Nigerian convenings were held in Lagos on 29 July and Abuja on 4 August. Together, these convenings built on the discussions from London and brought together senior thinkers, global voices, researchers, and AI experts to co-design the Trust’s mandate and form strategic alliances that will support its founding and long-term success. The convenings were structured around four foundational questions and provocateurs on theory of change, legal longevity, financial independence, and selection legitimacy, with a cross-cutting framing guiding the discussions. At the Abuja convening, the Honourable Minister of the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, delivered the welcome remarks and ministerial opening, framing the presidential mandate, the strategic rationale for constituting the trust at this time, and what the ministry requires from the convened group. In Lagos, the welcome remarks were delivered by Dr. Olubunmi Ajala on behalf of the minister. During both convenings, Ojoma Ochai, Managing Director of CcHUB, presented the intelligence brief and framed the working session. CcHUB, Africa’s leading innovation and creative ecosystem enabler, is anchoring this work as the research and design lead, with support from the MacArthur Foundation. We extend our sincere appreciation to UNDP Nigeria for hosting the Abuja convening and to our distinguished speakers, Dr. Bosun Tijani, Dr. Olubunmi Ajala, Ojoma Ochai, Dr. William Tsuma, Barr. Gbenga Oyebode MFR, Mr. Oyedapo Oyekunle Olorunyomi OON, Dr. Osasuyi Dirisu and Prof. Olayinka David-West , for sharing their expertise and contributing to these important conversations. We also thank our moderators, Aanu Oyeniran for the Lagos convening and Vahyala Kwaga for the Abuja convening, as well as Eweka Yvonne for coordinating the program. The Nigeria AI Trust convenings reflect a shared commitment to bringing together diverse expertise to shape the Trust’s mandate and build strategic alliances that will support its founding and long-term success. The post Shaping the Nigeria AI Trust: Key Conversations from London, Lagos and Abuja appeared first on Co-creation HUB Africa (CcHUB) .

AI Trust

Other

The 49th 3D Print & Pizza Meetup @ Pixelbar Rotterdam

🇳🇱 · Pixelbar

Are you interested in 3D printing? Whether you have yet to buy your first 3D printer or already have an entire print farm, the 3D Print & Pizza Meetup is the perfect opportunity to meet like-minded individuals and share your passion. Everyone with an interest in 3D printing is welcome! What to expect Show and Tell : Have you printed something cool? Feel free to bring it along to show it off or maybe ask for feedback. Troubleshooting : Having problems with your 3D printer? Bring it along, and maybe others can help you solve the issue. Bringing something is not mandatory, but it often starts a good conversation. Presentations and Workshops : Want to give a presentation or organize a workshop? The meetup offers a platform for everyone to share knowledge. Discuss with the venue in advance if you need any extra equipment. Location 3D Print and Pizza Rotterdam is hosted at Hackerspace Pixelbar. We are at Schiemond 20, 3024 EE Rotterdam. This is inside “De Kroon”, follow the signs for K14. If you’re coming with public transportation: you can go to Tram stop Schiemond or Metro Station Delfshaven and then walk towards the harbor. To access the space you need to go up a set stairs, we sadly don’t have an elevator. If you are bringing a large object we have a seperate entrance, ping one of the Pixelbar members. INFO Print & Pizza meetup 🗓 Thursday 3 September 2026 🕛 18:00 till 23:00 💸 Free entrance, pizza and 2 drinks for €15 📍 Schiemond 20, 3024 EE, Rotterdam, inside “De Kroon” at K14.1.01 You can RSVP on one of the following platforms: Discord , Luma , Meetup (RSVP is not required, but recommended)

Cooking up community and creativity

🇺🇸 · AS220 Labs · David Dvorchak

Cooking Crew member Fenelys (front) plates sticky chicken under the supervision of Chef Bean (rear) Running a restaurant isn’t easy. AS220 has offered a variety of food options since the ‘90s, from a cafe counter to a sit-down eatery. In alignment with the values of our youth program, our kitchen also offered entry-level jobs and training to young people. Even in the best of times, it was hard to make the numbers work – but the pandemic and changes to downtown office occupancy and foot traffic were the last straws. After a period of dormancy, we’re now remixing and rethinking what our kitchen can be. The kitchen at AS220 has been cooking at full throttle since July, not as a commercial business, but as an educational space. The Cooking Crew, a group of young people taking part in AS220’s Summer Jobs program, are being introduced to the culinary arts under the watchful eye of Chef Adena "Bean" Marcelino, who has years of professional experience with running restaurants and catering operations. Bean's goal is to teach her students hands-on skills in the kitchen that will serve them for the rest of their lives. "When they go into adulthood, they’ll have a base of knowledge of how to cook affordably, easily, and in a way that they'll actually enjoy the food that they eat." When I stopped by to see what was being whipped up, it was a whirlwind of activity: puff pastries, whipped cream, and sweet potato filling, all made from scratch, for sweet potato hand pies. I had already missed a busy morning session. “They made a sticky chicken sauce from scratch, they learned how to fry chicken wings, how to glaze a sticky chicken sauce, and how to bake chicken to make sticky chicken wings. They also made fried rice using that sauce.” Cooking Crew member Sa’qure enjoys the fruits of her labor If that sounds like a high-pressure production schedule, Cooking Crew member Fenelys says it’s anything but. “I enjoy how creative we can get. Everybody can be themselves in the kitchen, and if somebody messes up, that’s OK. You can just redo it. It’s a work in progress.” Food made with love and care nourishes the soul as well as the body, as AS220 Artistic Director Anjel Newmann explains. “We wanted young people to experience the kitchen as more than a place to prepare meals. We wanted it to become a space where they could express creativity, learn practical skills, collaborate with one another, and care for their community.” Cooking Crew member Fenelys adds the finishing touches to a sweet potato hand pie While downtown offices and workers may not be at pre-COVID numbers, our neighborhood has become home to numerous schools and after-school programs and the hundreds of students who attend them. Despite this, the landscape is not designed to accommodate these young people once the bell rings. Newmann hopes to change that. “My hope is that AS220’s kitchen becomes the foundation for a youth-centered café that is designed for and operated by young people, and rooted in creativity, hospitality, and community. A place where students can stop after school to grab an affordable meal or drink, charge their phones, work on homework, read a book, meet friends, or simply spend time in a space where they feel welcomed and valued. This summer’s Cooking Crew is the first step toward that larger vision.” Cooking Crew member Nariah is pleased with her homemade sweet potato hand pie

2026-08 VarnaLab за всички, всички за VarnaLab

🇧🇬 · VarnaLab · kaloyan (kaloyan@undisclosed.example.com)

2026-08 VarnaLab за всички, всички за VarnaLab * Да обсъдим има ли как фирми да плащат co-working и да издаваме фактура (а не да е договор за дарение), ако ще плащаме данъци - просто ще ги калкулираме в цената, в другите coworking-и е 150-200 евро на месец [Калоян] - 10% от общата печалба на фирмата може да отива за дарения и те ще им бъдат признати. Към момента, можем да предложим само договор за дерение, а след проучване как стоят нещата с инспекторати, проверки, изисквания и дали на тях ще…