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Repatriation in Practice: A Field Report on Community Linked Digital Exhibits in Zambia is now available on Figshare.

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  • Piloting Heritage-Linked Revenue and the Road Ahead

    After months of collaboration, travel, co-design, and real-world testing, SummitShare’s first report is out. It marks the culmination of a unique pilot: connecting digital exhibitions with direct, revenue sharing to the communities whose heritage forms the heart of the exhibit.

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  • Bringing Zambian History to Life

    SummitShare launched The Leading Ladies of Zambia, a digital exhibit showcasing six historic Zambian women, blending heritage and technology.

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  • Digital Repatriation

    SummitShare is a digital heritage initiative founded by Mulenga Kapwepwe, Thomas Gondwe, Nhyira Amofa-Sekyi, and Mario Jere. It uses blockchain technology to preserve cultural artifacts and reconnect them with their origins. The platform’s Leading Ladies exhibit celebrates six trailblazing Zambian women, offering 3D artifact models linked to their historical contexts.

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  • What is SummitShare?

    A vehicle for collaboration in digital repatriation and preservation of African culture

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  • Donations Policy

    SummitShare values transparency in managing donations, ensuring community and project support via secure blockchain transactions.

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  • Our Partners

    SummitShare partners aid our vision of repatriation and history reclamation for a new generation

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  • A Milestone Meeting: French Embassy

    SummitShare's 2023 concluded with a pivotal meeting at the French embassy in Zambia, paving the way for future collaborations.

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  • Next Steps

    With the release of the SummitShare website, we are a step closer in the right direction. After much research and iterations, we are going live. But this is just one step to mark the commencement of another one. We are now preparing to have an exhibit, which will serve as the demo and application of our technology.

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  • Application Documentation Guidelines

    This document outlines the structure and expectations for the documentation for contributors.

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  • Exploring CC Art Gallery

    SummitShare's visit to CC Art Gallery in Lusaka provided valuable insights into art curation and gallery operations.

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  • SummitShare's Artistic Journey

    SummitShare engages with the Artists Collective to explore creative processes and discuss the future of art in Africa.

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  • Web3Bridge Lagos 2023

    Research trip to Lagos, Nigeria, explored developer community collaboration and innovative ideas

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  • DevConnect Istanbul

    SummitShare, embarked on its journey and development of the current version that is currently known under the Ethereum Foundation's Next Billion project. Representing the fourth cohort, one of the core team members, Mulenga Kapwewe, played a pivotal role in its development. The culmination of these efforts was showcased at the annual Ethereum event, DevConnect, held in Istanbul during the last quarter of 2023.

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