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I sat down to discuss Igbo language and culture with Amarachi Attamah, a performace artist, Igbo culture advocate, and graduate student at Syracuse University in New York. She highlights how the erosion of Igbo points to a deeper dilemma for the culture and traditions of the community, and shares her hope in the current reawakening of a focus on indigenous language and culture advocates.

Elizabeth Wuraola Kolade did not set out to become a cybersecurity expert. She wanted to be an engineer. But when she applied to university in Nigeria, a "beautiful accident" happened, she says.   She has earned recognition in several spaces for her work in cybersecurity, including being named one of the top 50 women in Cybersecurity Africa in 2020. She is a YALI Fellow and an Alat by Wema Bank Tech Chicks of 2018 Fellow.  

In this Kafe Ankara interview with host Ada Ezeokoli, she shares how she got into the world of cybersecurity, how the continent is faring in the sector, who her role models are, and why educating younger girls in cybersecurity is a huge passion for her. She also shares tips on staying safe in cyberspace.  



Editor's Note: This interview held in 2020, and since then the Cybersecurity Ecosystem in Nigeria and Africa has grown beyond the extent discussed in this conversation.

A conversation with Nkemdilim Uwaje Begho, CEO of FutureSoft-Ng, about growing up as the daughter of the Oracle of Nigerian Tech, her passion to digitize Africa and the indelible need for African tech creators to be supported and trained to create a vibrant tech ecosystem on the continent. 

A conversation with Francis Ben Kaifala who shares his journey to becoming the youngest Anti-Corruption Commissioner in his country of Sierra Leone at the age of 33. He talks about his tough childhood, his years as an activist, and his dreams of an Africa where young people are given a seat at the leadership table.

What’s this all about? We are going to be talking African history, traditions, culture, travel, exploring how these affect Africa’s current realities. We will also learn from the next generation of African leaders what “Africa Rising” means to them, and for the continent as a whole. Stay tuned!