TEDx Samaru

IGNITE: Creative Explosion

July 25, 2026 | Centre of Excellence, Business School, ABU Zaria

TEDxSamaru returns with an edition focused on the energy created when talent, curiosity, and opportunity converge, and what becomes possible when ideas finally meet action.

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25 July 2026

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Past events

The momentum that brought us here.

TEDx Samaru attendee at a recap wall

2024 | Reinvent

Reinvent set the foundation.

The 2024 edition established TEDxSamaru as a credible platform for meaningful dialogue in Samaru and Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

7speakers
350physical attendees
40k+students reached
1k+community members
ReinventRegional credibilityCommunity foundation
TEDx stage with a speaker and audience

2025 | CIGABA: Beyond Boundaries

Beyond Boundaries scaled the movement.

CIGABA marked a significant leap, doubling community engagement and growing physical attendance by 128% while expanding the event's institutional relevance.

900+attendees
70k+people reached
2k+active members
128%attendance growth
11 speakers128% attendance growth2x engagement
TEDx Samaru 2026 venue building

This year's venue

IGNITE lands at ABU Zaria on July 25.

TEDxSamaru 2026 will take place at the Centre of Excellence, Business School, ABU Zaria, with 10 curated speakers, 500 projected in-person attendees, and a digital reach expected to exceed 100,000 people.

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