Bridging The Gap

Bridging The Gap Media

The podcast aims to create a unique space for young and old Nigerians to exchange ideas respectfully, bridging the knowledge and age gap while promoting inclusive discussions. Each episode will bring together experts to share useful insights on various topics about Nigeria. This includes topic areas such as governance, health, technology, culture and more

  1. 6D AGO

    How Data Infrastructure Can Unlock Africa’s Economic Growth in the AI Age| Abdul Saka-Abdulrahim

    Your voice matters! Share your takeaways, questions, or fact-checks by leaving a voice message and we'll feature the best ones in our Sunday Key Takeaways episodes. Episode Summary  In this episode of Bridging the Gap, host Sade speaks with Abdul Saka-Abdulrahim, co-founder and COO of Stears Inc, an African private capital data platform. They discuss building tech startups in Nigeria, the African data landscape and leveraging AI for work in Africa. Abdul’s Recommendations: Books Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl: A profound exploration of human resilience and adaptability in extreme situations. Algorithms of Oppression by Sophia Noble: Discusses the risks and impacts of bias in AI models. Podcasts: Diary of a CEO by Stephen Bartlett: Offers diverse perspectives on various topics, including AI and human nature. YouTube Channels: David Ondrej Channel: Provides practical insights into using AI tools effectively.Tina Huang's Channel: Simplifies complex tech concepts for both tech and non-tech audiences. 📧 Email canwebridgethegap@gmail.com  for partnerships, collaborations, or in-depth feedback 📱 Follow us on Instagram and Twitter to stay connected and join the conversation between episodes. We're taking Bridging the Gap offline! Over the next 4 months, I’ll be hosting community events for my fellow curious minds to meet up in person, share ideas, and work on projects that impact our community. Want to be the first to know when the first one is? Sign up here to get early access to event details.

    1h 35m
  2. 06/27/2024

    Preserving Languages in Nigeria with Bolanle Arokoyo & Emeka Onwuegbuzia

    Got key takeaways on an episode you'd love to share? Or a Fact check? Or an initiative you want to spotlight? Then⁠ ⁠record a voice message here⁠⁠ and you'll be featured on the Sunday episodes. ( P.s. You can send multiple 90second ones and we'll put them together to be cohesive) In this week's episode i'm joined by linguists Bolanle and Emeka to discuss language preservation in Nigeria. We explore challenges and solutions, including community engagement, technology, education policies, and media promotion. Emeka Onwuegbuzia and Bolanle E. Arokoyo specifically delve into Nigerian language policies, advocating for local implementation and content creation incentives. They emphasize the importance of government support for language preservation efforts. Bolanle E Arokoyo is a Professor of Linguistics in the Department of Linguistics and Nigerian Languages at the University of Ilorin, Nigeria. My research interests include syntax, morphology, language acquisition, psycholinguistics, language documentation and lexicography. She's a Fellow of the Living Tongues Institute for Endangered Languages, United States of America.  Emeka Onwuegbuzia passion lies in linguistics to specifically Igbo. He has a PhD in Linguistics from University of Ibadan and a significant role in creating the largest annotated Igbo corpus. One of his leading projects is around a mental health literacy project and expanding the Igbo lexicon around mental health. Cultural Emoticons for Language Revitalisation Indigenising Emoticons for Language Revitalisation Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba of Nigeria Stereotypes Owé Bilingual Dictionary A Lexicostatistics Comparison of Standard Yorùbá, Àkúrẹ́ and Ìkàrẹ́ Àkókó Dialects For inquiries, long feedback, or proposals email: ⁠canwebridgethegap@gmail.com⁠ To continue the discussion follow us on:⁠ ⁠Twitter ⁠⁠or⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠

    1h 6m

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The podcast aims to create a unique space for young and old Nigerians to exchange ideas respectfully, bridging the knowledge and age gap while promoting inclusive discussions. Each episode will bring together experts to share useful insights on various topics about Nigeria. This includes topic areas such as governance, health, technology, culture and more