Defining Possibilities: Visions for Reimagining Africa’s Future

This special event will delve into Looty Art’s powerful mission to bridge disparities through the innovative use of creativity and technology.

Be inspired by how technology can become a powerful catalyst for change. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of a conversation that reimagines possibilities and drives innovation in Africa and beyond.

Please join us from 5 to 5.20pm for a pre-lecture, the creative lecture and dialogue from 5.30 to 6.30pm, and a chance to follow up with Looty Art from 6.30 to 7pm.

The creator of Looty, Chidi Nwaubani is a visionary designer, artist and tech practitioner. His outstanding contributions have been recognised with a Webby Award and featured in BBC, Rueters and Frieze, among other publications. As a member of Snapchat's Lens Creator Network, experimenting with XR/AR to redefine art by providing captivating experiences. Looty's genesis reflects Chidi's vision to empower artists and reimagine ideas using tech like blockchain and NFTs. A member of the African Futures Institutes 'Pinpoint', an archive of the top 100+ innovative African and African diaspora practitioners created by Lesley Lokko. A speaker, who recently spoke at a globally recognized initiative Doha Debates his insights contribute to the ongoing dialogue about the role of art, technology, and culture. Reimagining the Past, Augmenting the Future

Myles Igwebuike is an MA Design Products student and founder of RCA Africa, RCA’s first African society. Myles is a Nigerian-American multidisciplinary designer and diplomat. He has crafted his practice through a dynamic blend of disruption and adaptation across various mediums including design, sound, architecture, and diplomacy. This culminates with his TED Talk titled “Divergent Thinking as a Survival Strategy.” Since 2018, his philosophy has centred on the intersection of curiosity and simplicity, drawing inspiration from the intricate, multi dimensional, and sometimes paradoxical nature of the Kola Nut. Through a cross pollination of disciplines, travel, and materials, he views himself as a cultural bridge and a guardian of heritage. Myles Igwebuike believes in the power of community and its role in the future of design. His mission is to forge a universal design language free from medium constraints, giving birth to a fresh vision of African design. Igwebuike is a World Economic Forum Global Shaper and has served on the curatorial team for the Sharjah Architecture Triennial and is currently working on two public art projects in eastern Nigeria.