In the heart of Lagos — a megacity of 20 million people pulsing with energy and big ambitions — nine undiscovered voices compete for a chance to speak on the world’s biggest stage for ideas. But only one will earn the 7,000-mile journey to the TED stage in Vancouver.
Watch the full talks from the TEDxLagos Idea Search:
The most interesting ideas often come from the most unexpected places. We searched the globe for ideas with the power to inspire, motivate and change lives — and we found them at @TEDx events around the world. The TED Idea Search follows extraordinary speakers from 9 countries competing for a spot on the TED main stage in Vancouver this April.
00:00 – Intro
1:55 – Meet the Speakers
9:02 – Rehearsals
21:32 – The Talks
40:32- Deliberation
43:38 – The Winner Is…
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@Jasonxbr
March 12, 2026 at 3:34 pm
Quick answer- no 😢😢😢
@MohammadObanksAbdullah
March 12, 2026 at 3:34 pm
first here
@muskan45___
March 12, 2026 at 3:42 pm
Why is my comment getting deleted??
@Kritikanbringer
March 12, 2026 at 6:45 pm
Why should you need a qualification for deliverig a TED talk, if TED talks are so bad anyways? 😂
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March 12, 2026 at 7:23 pm
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March 12, 2026 at 7:24 pm
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March 12, 2026 at 7:24 pm
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March 12, 2026 at 7:24 pm
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March 12, 2026 at 7:24 pm
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March 12, 2026 at 7:24 pm
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March 12, 2026 at 7:24 pm
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March 12, 2026 at 7:24 pm
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March 12, 2026 at 7:24 pm
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March 12, 2026 at 7:24 pm
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March 12, 2026 at 7:25 pm
QAD inside Qaddun building traction.
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March 12, 2026 at 7:25 pm
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March 12, 2026 at 7:25 pm
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March 12, 2026 at 7:25 pm
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March 12, 2026 at 7:25 pm
QAD within Qaddun ecosystem promising.
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March 12, 2026 at 7:25 pm
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March 12, 2026 at 7:25 pm
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March 12, 2026 at 7:25 pm
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March 12, 2026 at 7:26 pm
Qaddun feels early still.
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March 12, 2026 at 7:26 pm
QAD aligned with Qaddun ecosystem.
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March 12, 2026 at 7:26 pm
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March 12, 2026 at 7:26 pm
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March 12, 2026 at 7:26 pm
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March 12, 2026 at 7:26 pm
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March 12, 2026 at 7:26 pm
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March 13, 2026 at 7:07 am
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March 13, 2026 at 7:08 am
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@Ali-Manning
March 14, 2026 at 2:45 pm
Ready for the stage!