Africa’s contributions to global knowledge have not always been documented by Africans. We were
thought in school that Mungo Park discovered River Niger, probably because his travel book was the first
documented arrative about River Niger around 1796. IDEA TV’s IDEA Persons of Interest aims to correct this type of myth by recognizing and celebrating Africans and friends of Africa whose work in various fields have impacted African communities and beyond.
IDEA TV and IDEA Person of Interest (IPI)
IDEA TV, the innovation television in Africa, is more than a channel. We shine a spotlight on ideas, breakthroughs and systems shaping and inspiring knowledge-based development in Africa through innovation and entrepreneurship. IDEA Person of Interest (IPI) program celebrates individuals
that are positively impacting Africa’s innovation and entrepreneurships landscape from health to agriculture to education to environment to cutting edge research outcomes, etc. Through this Honour, we seek to create awareness and awaken the next generation of innovators and entrepreneurs.
Our second episode of IPI was released on 1 November 2025 focusing on the incredible work of Pius N. Okeke, Francisca N.Okeke, Salim S. Abdool Karim, Quarraisha Abdool Karim, and Malik Maaza. In this third edition episode, we recognize another amazing African scientists, innovators and entrepreneurs, who are changing the African landscape for innovation
OUR HONOREES IN THIS EDITION ARE:
