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Sovereign FrontierMetamask Snaps : Customize your Web3 wallet w/ Christian Montoya, Senior Product Owner at MetamaskIn this episode, thinkDecade talks to Christian Montoya, Senior Product Owner at Metamask Snaps, about the latest innovation happening within the Metamask ecosystem: Metamask Snaps. Metamask Snaps are plugins that allow users to install various applications into their Metamask wallet and interact with a wide range of blockchains and DApps. Christian shares his story of how he got into Web3, what Metamask Snaps are and how they work, and what are some of the use cases and benefits of using them.
Expect the following ⬇️
What is Metamask and how does it work
What are Metamask Snaps and...2023-10-3031 min
Sovereign FrontierBuilding Decentralized Applications with AI (MazzumaGPT) w/ Kofi Genfi - Co-founder of MazzumaGPTIn this episode, thinkDecade interviews Kofi Genfi, the co-founder of MazumaGPT, a service that generates smart contracts code from natural language prompts. Kofi shares his journey as a co-founder and how MazzumaGPT transitioned from building DevTools for the Web2 space to it’s current state as Web3 AI tool.
In this Episode 👇🏾
How Kofi got interested in the Web3 space after reading about Silk Road, an infamous online marketplace that used Bitcoin
How Mazuma GPT can help users create smart contracts for various use cases, such as DeFi, NFTs, DAOs, etc.
How Mazuma GPT can lower the barri...2023-10-2646 min
Sovereign FrontierETHSafari 2023: Mobilizing to build for Real Impact and Use CasesOur guest today is Mortech(Contributor at SafariDAO) who talks about ETHSafari 2023, an upcoming event that aims to bring together the Ethereum community in Africa and beyond. It is a week-long conference and festival that will feature panels, workshops, keynotes, hackathons, and art performances on various topics related to blockchain technology and decentralized finance. Some of the themes that will be covered are:
DeFi for the real world: How decentralized finance can shift the future of African and global economies
Investing in Web3: Lessons and opportunities from the frontlines of crypto investing
NFTs and digital identity: The metaverse...2023-09-1324 min
Sovereign FrontierThe case for L2s in Africa with thinkDecadethinkDecade joins Miss Purple on this episode to explore the case for L2s in Africa. In The Great Promise episode, a case was made about how crypto is a technology that promises financial inclusion and economic participation in a manner and scale never before seen for the everyday African. Unfortunately, this promise is threatened with challenges like transaction fees on L1 blockchains like Ethereum and Bitcoin. This episode continues the conversation by presenting how L2s such as Optimism are helping bring the Great Promise back on track.
The episode also briefly touches on Optimism's vast e...2023-09-0841 min
Sovereign FrontierSats & Gwei | Blockchain Startups decreases by 5.5% in Africa | Felix Adu aims to revolutionize fashion with blockchain | Patricia exchange Saga continues | Crypto premium surges in SA | And moreWelcome to another episode of Africa’s Crypto Rollup - Sats & Gwei. like we always do weekly, in this episode we bring you the latest and most relevant crypto news and updates across Africa.
Highlights
Blockchain Startups decreases by 5.5% in Africa
https://bitcoinke.io/2023/08/blockchain-startups-decrease-in-2023/
Felix Adu aims to revolutionize fashion with blockchain
https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2023/09/01/felix-adu-revolutionises-fashion-industry-with-african-textiles-cutting-edgetechnology
Patricia exchange Saga continues
https://cointelegraph.com/news/crytpo-token-nigeria-s-patricia-crypto-exchange-seeks-to-explain-its-token-amid-confusion
Crypto premium surges in SA
https://news.bitcoin.com/south-african-crypto-premium-surge-after-kraken-abruptly-starts-blocking-deposits-by-local-residents/
Blockchain Association in Kenya go...2023-09-0420 min
Sovereign FrontierEmpowering Web3 Builders in Africa with Jennifer Echenim of Web3AfrikaJennifer Echenim contributes significantly to Web3Afrika as the Community and Technical Lead. She's also the Co-founder of Bloccpay, an innovative crypto-powered payroll solution for global enterprises and talents.
Web3Afrika is a spin-off of Developer DAO with a goal of onboarding, educating and supporting web3 builders in Afrika. They aim to foster and build Web3 tools and Public Goods while helping to foster diversity in global Web3 conversations.
Jennifer Echenim highlights the importance of their vision, mission and the need to have a thriving builder ecosystem in Afrika and beyond!
Thank you f...2023-08-2837 min
Sovereign FrontierSats & Gwei | Coingecko Report: West Africa Leads Crypto Craze with 75% Interest | Brazil Court Fines South African Bitcoin Ponzi Mastermind | South Africa Sees Crypto Fraud Spike Linked to Deep FakesWelcome to another episode of Africa’s Crypto Rollup - Sats & Gwei. like we always do, we bring you the latest and most relevant crypto news and updates across Africa.
Highlights
Brazilian Court Fines Mastermind of South African Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme
https://news.bitcoin.com/report-brazilian-court-fines-mastermind-of-south-african-bitcoin-ponzi-scheme/
https://mybroadband.co.za/news/cryptocurrency/504222-boss-of-south-africas-biggest-pyramid-scheme-in-history-found-guilty-in-brazil-fined-r595000.html
SA sees an uptick in crypto fraud, seemingly caused by deep fakes
https://www.itweb.co.za/content/LPwQ5MlbmX6vNgkj
Coingecko’s latest report puts West Africa at the top of the continen...2023-08-2022 min
Sovereign FrontierSats & Gwei | Worldcoin halted in Kenya amid rush for free money | Nigerian Trade Group urges Government to ban Binance | Nigeria turns blockchain to combat certificate fraud | And MoreWelcome to another episode of Africa’s Crypto Rollup - Sats & Gwei. like we always do, we bring you the latest and most relevant crypto news and updates across Africa.
Highlights
🗞️ Nigerian Trade group urges government to ban Binance exchange.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/binance-nigeria-faces-calls-for-ban-by-nigerian-bureau-de-change-association
🗞️ Nigeria turns to blockchain to combat certificate fraud
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/nigeria-adopts-blockchain-to-fight-certificate-fraud/ar-AA1f5tAo
🗞️ Cardano expands blockchain efforts in Africa via Mithril
https://bitcoinke.io/2023/08/the-state-of-kyc-in-africa-h1-2023-report/
🗞️ 2023 Smile ID Report : Crypto tops biometric fraud rates
https://bitco...2023-08-1325 minSovereign FrontierSats & Gwei | Kushite East Africa ICP launches a web3 hub | Egyptians look to bitcoin amidst skyrocketing inflation | South Africa requires Crypto Firms to be Licensed by end of 2023 | And moreWelcome to another episode of Africa’s Crypto Rollup - Sats & Gwei. like we always do weekly, in this episode we bring you the latest and most relevant crypto news and updates across Africa.
Highlights
Standard Bank wants to be ‘fast follower’ and not a fast adopter of crypto
https://www.moneyweb.co.za/news/companies-and-deals/africas-biggest-bank-wants-to-be-fast-follower-on-crypto/
Kushite East Africa ICP launches a web3 hub to drive blockchain awareness
https://africabusinesscommunities.com/tech/tech-news/kushite-east-africa-icp-launches-web3-hub-to-drive-blockchain-awareness/
Venom Foundation Brings Blockchain to Kenya
https://www.livebitcoinnews.com/the-venom-foundation-seeks-to-bring-blockchain-to-kenya/
Egyp...2023-07-1719 min
Sovereign FrontierThe Great Promise : Crypto & Africa with thinkDecade & AbidemithinkDecade and Abidemi bring you an interesting episode today "The Great Promise: Crypto & Africa". In this episode, we delve into the vast landscapes of Africa to explore a revolution that's unfolding—one powered by the disruptive technology of cryptocurrency. We uncover how this emerging force defies borders, challenges conventions, and carries the great promise of rewriting Africa's narrative within it. The transformative power of cryptocurrency is poised to transcend barriers, reshape economies, and unlock the continent's boundless potential.
We take a step back in time to understand the historical context of financial exclusion in Africa and the ro...2023-07-141h 02Sovereign FrontierSats & Gwei | 40% of South Africans familiar with web3 | Chipper Cash enters Rwanda | Nigeria’s Crypto tax - a premature move? | Pillow fund discontinues operations | And more !Welcome to another episode of Africa’s Crypto Rollup - Sats & Gwei. like we always do weekly, in this episode we bring you the latest and most relevant crypto news and updates across Africa.
Highlights
40% of South Africans Familiar With the 'Concept of Web3' says Study
https://news.bitcoin.com/40-of-south-africans-familiar-with-the-concept-of-web3-study/
Chipper Cash Formally Launches Operations in Rwanda, its 6th African Country
https://bitcoinke.io/2023/07/chipper-cash-launches-in-rwanda/
BlockchainUNN hosts the biggest campus Blockchain Conference in Africa
https://technext24.com/2023/07/05/blockchainunn-biggest-campus-conference/
Nigerian crypto tax move...2023-07-0928 min
Sovereign FrontierSats & Gwei | Crypto offers Africans lifeline from inflation & Corruption | Users can only access 76% of Crypto Holdings on Revix | Crypto Adoption more significant in Poorer countries | And MoreWelcome to another episode of Africa’s Crypto Rollup - Sats & Gwei. like we always do weekly, in this episode we bring you the latest and most relevant crypto news and updates across Africa.
Highlights
Web3 Ladies and Celo Announce Winners of "Women Build Celo Hackathon”
https://techpoint.africa/2023/06/22/web3-ladies-and-celo-announce-winners-of-women-build-celo-hackathon/
Crypto offers Africans a ‘lifeline’ from inflation and corruption, say Crypto Executives
https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-offers-africa-lifeline-inflation-corruption
South African Crypto Platform Says Customers Can Only Access 76% of Crypto Holdings
https://news...2023-07-0221 min
Sovereign FrontierBitfinex and Financial Freedom with Paolo Ardoino, CTOBitfinex, a top-tier OG cryptocurrency exchange platform, is deeply committed to fostering financial freedom and paving the way for individuals.Their mission is centered around equipping people with the essential tools and infrastructure needed to achieve financial freedom.This episode features Paolo Ardoino, Bitfinex's CTO, who brings to light his enthusiasm for programming and building applications for financial services. He exudes optimism about the capabilities of Bitcoin & the blockchain technology that supports it. Paolo has been with the company since 2015 and is responsible for developing and managing the core parts of the Bitfinex back end, overall, he has been...2023-06-2229 minSovereign FrontierSats & Gwei | Decentralized network operator aims to expand to Africa | Nigeria Sec & Binance | Crypto among top in-demand assets in South Africa | And moreEmurgo Africa Set to Unveil Africa’s First State of Web 3.0 in Africa Report
https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2023/06/06/emurgo-africa-set-to-unveil-africas-first-state-of-web-3-0-in-africa-report
Decentralized wireless network operator World Mobile to launch African expansion
https://cointelegraph.com/news/world-mobile-eyes-african-rollout-after-decentralized-wireless-field-tests
Mara partners with NITDA to train 500,000 government employees on blockchain technology
https://nairametrics.com/2023/06/06/mara-partners-with-nitda-to-train-500000-government-employees-on-blockchain-technology/
Binance operations in Nigeria is illegal – Nigeria’s SEC
https://nairametrics.com/2023/06/10/nigerias-sec-declares-binance-operations-in-the-country-as-illegal/
Crypto and others most in-demand investments in South Africa
https://businesstech.co.za/news/finance/6940...2023-06-1125 min
Sovereign FrontierWeb3 in Africa: Investing, Innovating, and Bridging the Tech Divide with Mouloukou Sanoh, Co-founder of Cassava NetworkIn this exciting episode of Bankless Africa, host Miss Purple sits down with guest Mouloukou Sanoh to delve into his fascinating journey as a third culture kid and his experiences living in multiple countries. Mouloukou shares his background, having been born in Guinea and living in the Netherlands, China, Belgium, and Hong Kong. He discusses how his time in China shaped his upbringing and became the foundation for his future endeavors.
The conversation takes an interesting turn as Mouloukou talks about his involvement in the African tech ecosystem. He recounts his first encounter with the African startup...2023-05-2641 minSovereign FrontierSats & Gwei | Celo Africa DAO goes live | Coindesk Indices partners with Luno | 3% of blockchain Developers in Africa | Gold x Crime in South Africa!And moreBankless Africa presents Sats & Gwei, a podcast for your weekly crypto news update from all around Africa!
Relevant links
The Celo Africa DAO is officially live
https://bitcoinke.io/2023/04/celo-africa-dao-goes-live/
Web3 Ladies & Celo Hosts “Women build” Celo Hackathon
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe1DtFaC9_KXAwp6LeOfhxG2dkAvsl3ih-4iR78ZsO6Dr-rqA/viewform
https://twitter.com/celonigeria/status/1649358674467475458?s=46&t=vcr9J0Sf3IT5yOhlfCHeyw
Blockchain Team Gluwa aims to Collaborates with Nigerian Government on Crypto Regulation
https://u.today/blockchain-team-gluwa-proposes-nigerian-government-collaboration-on-crypto-regulation
Roqqu gai...2023-04-2327 min
Sovereign FrontierCrypto & Ethical Finance : Creating a Sustainable win-win Relationships with Caiz CEO - Philippe TheunissenIn this episode of Bankless Africa, CEO, and Chief Blockchain Officer at Caizcoin, Philippe Theunissen, discusses Caiz's mission of creating an ethical financial ecosystem that provides users with Islamic-compliant financial products to empower them to create a better financial future. Theunissen explains how blockchain technology can help people interact with each other in a fairer and more equal way, and how it can bring about positive change in society.
The conversation focuses on Islamic finance and its compatibility with capitalism, and Theunissen explains the core principles of Islamic finance. These include prohibiting interest, requiring equity participation, and...2023-04-2044 min
Pidgin Parlour Crypto PodcastWetin be Optimistic & ZK rollups?Several innovation don come out since the beginning of dis layer 2 scaling solutions.Na there you go find innovations like - Sidechains, Rollups, plasma and channels and all of dem dey come to solve the wahala of scalability on top the blockchain. As all dis innovation dey so, people come dey further ask say which one better pass for all the Layer 2 scaling solutions, na the thing wey I and my co- host(bintu_paris) gather yarn for this episode. So if you get question like:Wetin be the future of this layer 2 solutions?Im...2023-04-1852 min
Pidgin Parlour Crypto PodcastWetin be Layer 2 solutions and why we need am with Salvi?As Una don know say if any blockchain ecosystem go dey perfect, im suppose get 3 things wey be :decentralization, security and scalability. However, no blockchain don get dis features complete.The best of them wey be "Ethereum" get 2 out the 3 features: Decentralization and Security but I'm no dey scalable. Na why transactions dey slow on top ethereum and if im go fast, you go pay plenty gas feeMany pipo don dey find solutions to this problem, na wetin dey bring layer 2 solutions to the limelight be that. So if you no understand wetin Layer 2 be, this episode go show you...2023-04-1430 min
Sovereign FrontierPivoting to Success - Talking Bitsika with Atsu DavohIn this episode, we sit down with Atsu Davoh, the founder of Bitsika & Talkroom, Bitsika is a blockchain-powered payment platform based in Africa. Atsu Davoh shares the story of Bitsika, from its early days to its current state as a full-service payments app.
Along the way, He shares the challenges they faced and the pivotal moments that led to the company's success. One of the key takeaways is the importance of pivoting and being flexible as a startup. As He puts it, "The first idea is never the right idea. You need to be able to pivot...2023-04-1349 minSovereign FrontierSats & Gwei | Nigeria crypto regulation x foreign investment | Paxful Shutdown Leaves Nigerian Crypto Community Uncertain | Is the US trying to ”Assassinate Crypto”? | And moreBankless Africa presents Sats & Gwei, a podcast for your weekly crypto news update from all around Africa!
Relevant links
Foreign investment in Nigeria declines due to dollar shortage and lack of crypto regulation
https://cointelegraph.com/news/nigerian-crypto-foreign-investment-is-at-a-record-low-study
Paxful Shutdown Leaves Nigerian Crypto Community Uncertain
https://punchng.com/bitcoin-platform-with-over-one-million-nigerian-users-shuts-down/
https://cointelegraph.com/news/paxful-shutdown-hit-nigeria-harder-than-the-rest-of-the-world-here-s-why
Africa-centred blockchain startups graduate from Ariob incubation program
https://disrupt-africa.com/2023/04/03/ariob-graduates-inaugural-cohort-for-african-blockchain-ecosystem/
DFS Lab and Stellar join forces to launch a new fund
https...2023-04-0822 minSovereign FrontierSats & Gwei | Bitcoin x Africa Banking System | South Africa explores CBDC Interoperability | Crypto assets and Tokenized deposits Regulations to take effect soon in SA |And moreBankless Africa presents Sats & Gwei, a podcast for your weekly crypto news update from all around Africa!
Catch up to the most interesting and relevant crypto updates across Africa this week.
Relevant links
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/03/26/bitcoin-is-poised-to-blow-up-africas-86-billion-banking-system.html
https://bitcoinke.io/2023/03/project-khokha-to-explore-dao-principles/
https://cointelegraph.com/news/nigerian-crypto-investors-question-central-bank-s-decision-to-flag-p2p-users
https://news.bitcoin.com/report-regulations-governing-tokenized-deposits-and-crypto-assets-in-south-africa-set-to-effect-in-january-2025/
https://bitcoinke.io/2023/03/e-livestock-global-to-expand-across-africa/
https://weetracker.com/2023/03/28/nestcoin-plots-comeback-after-ftx/
https://cointelegraph.com/news/how-blockchain-can-help-reimagine-a-new-state-in-africa
Thank you for tuning in.
If you enjoyed this episode, please...2023-04-0223 min
Pidgin Parlour Crypto PodcastFounda tori wey go jinja you for web3 with Denise of Astut Community Management AgencyDi secrets of pipo wey don make am dey inside dia tori, if you wan do wetin dem dey do, the best thing to do na to listen to their tori. On dis Pidgin Palour Crypto podcast episode we bin get deep conversation with di founder of Astut Community management agency (Denise). Im na young founder wey dey do big things for the web3 space. Im achievement at a very young age na thing wey dey cause many put eye on top wetin she dey do. For this episode, "Denise" open all Im secrets for us so the public...2023-03-2847 min
Sovereign FrontierFireside chat with Cassava Network co-founder and Adaverse Accelerator Investment Manager Mouloukou SanohThe Africa Web3 summit was hosted by Web3 Accra in Ghana on the 23rd of February. This was the place for creators, innovators and enthusiasts in Ghana to connect, ideate and question the very reasons we are in the frontier, and what it could all mean for the African continent. There were a myriad of panels held to this effect, addressing topics on web3, crypto and the concept of Network States; we managed to get some of these panels on recording and have been sharing them with you all from last week, after all, our aim is to inform...2023-03-2324 min
Pidgin Parlour Crypto PodcastAirdrops & Crypto 🫱🏾🫲🏾Oppression full street last week as many airdrop hunter wey partake of arbitrum airdrop no let us rest for Twitter. Dem just dey buga for everywhere say dey don blow. As una don know say dis life no balance. As many people dey rejoice, some people dey sad say dem no dey qualified. Questions come dey fly everywhere about Airdrops and how dem they work, na him make we bring a senior hunter for this episode where answer questions like. Wetin be airdrop and how dem dey work. How you fit do your research to identify projects wey go do...2023-03-2139 minSovereign FrontierSats & Gwei | Blockchain x Nigeria Banking Sector | Cassava Network to Expand Crypto Adoption | Web3 school launches in Africa| Blockchain innovators flocking to Johannesburg | And moreQuick Recap
Blockchain Tech to be used in Nigeria Banking Sector!⚖️
The recently Nigeria elected president has mentioned in a recently released manifesto that he's keen on reviewing the policies of the SEC, as regards digital assets. He plans to allow for the use of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology in the country's financial industry.
Cassava Network to Expand Crypto Adoption in Africa📏
Cassava network has taken yet another step further in its quest to broaden crypto awareness through a recent partnership with Pan African University. PAU will educate students in web 3 and blockchain or write...2023-03-1927 min
Pidgin Parlour Crypto Podcast USDC Wahala, Silvergate kasala, make we talk stablecoins!Kasala burst for street between the 9th of March to the 13th of March as news enter street say USDC wey suppose be stable coin don dey shake and silicon valley bank shut down operations!.Fear meet everyone, FUD dey everywhere, dem talk say yawa don gas many people don put their live savings for this stable coin, this cry na him make us go bring this industry expert "Aisha" come pidgin Parlour crypto podcast make she come answer the many questions wey pipo dey ask us.So if you don dey ask say:2023-03-1547 minSovereign FrontierWeb3 Value System | Africa Web3 Summit Panel 4 with Yofi, Adiam Gafoo, Alexander Aspeirs, Atsu Davoh, Jake MurphyThe Africa Web3 summit was hosted by Web3 Accra in Ghana on the 23rd of February. This was the place for creators, innovators and enthusiasts in Ghana to connect, ideate and question the very reasons we are in the frontier, and what it could all mean for the African continent. There were a myriad of panels held to this effect, addressing topics on web3, crypto and the concept of Network States; we managed to get some of these panels on recording and have been sharing them with you all from last week, after all, our aim is to inform...2023-03-0846 min
Pidgin Parlour Crypto PodcastBlockchain don dey disrupt Health Sector : find out how!Na every day we dey see the massive change wey blockchain dey cause for our world today.He don dey clear say this innovation pass cryptocurrency alone, Im impact reach Medicine, Agriculture, Digital artistry and many sectors wey we no fit mention.For this episode our guest "divine gift" share with us how blockchain dey change the medical sector, the thing wey Im share for this episode go answer plenti questions wey dey your mind especially about the mata of record keeping in the health sector. You go learn how dem dey take blockchain dey...2023-03-0833 minSovereign FrontierSociety Onchain Panel discussion at Africa web3 SummitThe Africa Web3 summit was hosted by Web3 Accra in Ghana this past week on the 23rd of February. This was the place for creators, innovators and enthusiasts in Ghana to connect, ideate and question the very reasons we are in the frontier, and what it could all mean for the African continent. There were a myriad of panels held to this effect, addressing topics on web3, crypto and the concept of Network States; we managed to get some of these panels on recording and will share them with you throughout this week.
This first panel was...2023-03-0147 min
Pidgin Parlour Crypto PodcastPlay to earn : Wetin you suppose to know with MarablossomUna don hear say blockchain no be cryptocurrency and cryptocurrency no be blockchain. The next question wey plenti people dey usually ask be say, if blockchain no be crypto, wetin dem fit use blockchain do again wey no be crypto?Make we shock you!!!! Dem don dey play game on top blockchain and this kain game dey different from wetin you don know, the real gist be say "as una dey play this one, you go dey make moni" Dem call am "play to earn". You dey ask wetin be this...2023-02-2845 min
Sovereign FrontierExpanding access to Global Capital - Reshaping the Global Economy with Obinna Okwodu & Jaou Toure from Warbler LabsThis episode features Jaou Toure and Obinna Okwodu from Warbler Labs. Jaou is from Mali and grew up in France. She has worked for the World Bank and IFC investing in Africa across multiple sectors. She currently works as the Senior Business Operations Manager at Warbler Labs. Obinna Okwodu worked at Morgan Stanley in New York and is currently working as a Credit Manager at Warbler Labs.
The emergence of decentralized finance (DeFi) has opened up new possibilities for transforming the global economy and making it more accessible to everyone. With its decentralized and open nature, DeFi...2023-02-221h 07
Pidgin Parlour Crypto PodcastTokens, Coins, altcoins, Shitcoins - Wetin be all these?E no dey possible make we desire say crypto suppose reach every corner for street and we no go go big on education…Just like una don sabi say, education na the concrete wey this web3 adoption go stand on, na him make we go bring one "Coin Lord" for this particular episode.Paulito, na O. G for this space especially wen im come to coin mata. So if una don dey ask say "Tokens, Coins, altcoins, Shitcoins - wetin be all these?.This episode go give you all the answers wey you ne...2023-02-2142 min
Sovereign FrontierBoom, Bust, Buidl | Expectations with thinkDecade & TheDigitalGuyWelcome to "Boom, Bust, Build," your go-to source for all crypto projects and builders. On this podcast, we dive deep into the world of cryptocurrency projects and builders, exploring the latest developments and trends in the industry.
From the highs of a bull market to the lows of a bear market, the crypto space is constantly evolving. But one thing remains constant: builders are always building. They're creating new technologies, launching innovative projects, and driving change in the industry.
On "Boom, Bust, Build," we'll take you behind the scenes with the builders and projects shaping...2023-02-1815 min
Sovereign FrontierWeb3 Expansion & Localisation with MayaOur episode today features Maya, Chief Operating Officer of Nestcoin. Maya built one of the first non-cusotidal on/offramping P2P protocols for Africa and is an advocate for localisation & web3 especially for emerging markets. She has delivered workshops and spoken on this topic for the likes of Developer DAO and FinTech Insider by 11:FS. Maya is very active in helping (web3) African startups obtain foreign investment, having done so for the likes of Nestcoin and Afropolitan DAO.
This episode explores Nestcoin ecosystem and how their new on/offramp protocol is providing a solid onramp/offramp infrastructure f...2023-02-1544 min
Pidgin Parlour Crypto PodcastTori wey go jinja you for web3 w/ Carp_bigDi secrets of pipo wey don make am dey inside dia tori, if you wan do wetin dem dey do, the best thing to do na to listen to their tori. On dis Pidgin Palour Crypto podcast episode we bin get deep conversation with di founder of Carp_ex. "Big carp" na 22 years old founder wey start im crypto journey wen im be 18 years old!!!Im tell us the problem wey im face as he dey start out, you see the way wey im tori take be go make you get hope for your mind. 2023-02-1437 minSovereign FrontierSats & Gwei | Instant Crypto Purchase in South Africa | AI x Blockchain | Bitcoin for Freedom | Lagos lands in Top 50 Global Cryptocurrency Hubs | And moreBankless Africa presents Sats & Gwei, a podcast for your weekly crypto news update from all around Africa!
Luna X PayU !⚖️
Crypto purchases are now available for South Africans via debit or credit cards on the luna platform. Luno has partnered with a Netherlands-based payment service provider PayU to allow users to purchase crypto instantly using bank cards
Fastagger Secures Funding📏
Fastagger, a Kenyan AI and blockchain startup, secures investments from CVVC. Swiss blockchain venture capital firm CVVC has invested in the Fastagger making the first time a web3 and AI African startup...2023-02-1223 minSovereign FrontierSats & Gwei | Nigeria’s Crypto Community Debunks Claims of 100% Bitcoin Premium | PnP accepts BTC in over 1,500 of it’s stores | NEAR Kenya Hackathon tackles Hunger | And MoreBankless Africa presents Sats & Gwei, a podcast for your weekly crypto news update from all around Africa!
Spatial Labs secures $10 million Funding !⚖️
Ghanaian entrepreneur secures 10 million U.S. dollars in venture funding for his US-based firm Spatial Labs. Special Labs, a Los Angeles-based hardware and infrastructure company for web3 has raised $10 million in seed funding led by blockchain capital.
Pick n Pay adopts Bitcoin Payments📏
Retail giant, pick n pay also known as PnP adopts Bitcoin and they will now accept payments in over 1500 stores across South Africa. Well. Pick n Pay is a...2023-02-0526 min
Sovereign FrontierCanza Finance | Defi Infrastructure for Emerging Markets w/ Victor Teixeira (lead Economist) & Oyedeji Oluwoye(CTO/Co-founder)This episode features Oyedeji Oluwoye, Co-founder & CTO, and Victor M. Teixeira, Lead Crypto Economist at Canza Finance, They are passionate about creating solutions that positively impact the value of the African market through network engineering, software deveopment, complex DeFi projects, and macroeconomic trends. Canza Finance aims to build the largest web3 non-institutional financial based system.
The episode explorers how Canza is leveraging web3 to build the bridge between DeFi and TradFi with innovative solutions specifically for the African market to provide businesses with the financial services Africans deserve.
They specifically talked about how they are...2023-02-0148 min
Pidgin Parlour Crypto PodcastWetin be Blockchain Trilemma and how dem dey try fix amMany pipo still never understand the mata of this blockchain wey we dey yarn, dem truly dey wonda why everybodi dey mention am for street and wetin dey be say, if dem no understand how this thing dey work, he go dey difficult make dem use am or tell their neighbor about this new technology. Na why for this particular episode of the Pidgin Palour podcast, we further go into details of :♦️Wetin be blockchain and why dem create am? ♦️Dis blockchain get any problem so or na perfect technology? ♦️Wetin be blockchai...2023-01-3128 minSovereign FrontierSats & Gwei | Bitcoin mining brings more than money to Malawi | South Africa adds new crypto standard to advertising code | Blockchain to rebuild African financial system | and moreWelcome to another episode of Africa’s Crypto Rollup - Sats & Gwei. like we always do weekly, in this episode we bring you the latest and most relevant crypto news and updates across Africa.
Bullish sentiment is gradually returning to the market as we have seen greens across board in the course of the week.
Crypto continues to take center stage in some African countries as the South African Advertising Regulatory Board is adding a clause to its advertising regulatory code specific to cryptocurrency. The aim is to ensure that individuals and organizations publishing cryptocurrency ads...2023-01-2920 min
Sovereign FrontierTether/USDT | Financial Inclusion for all w/ Paolo ArdoinoThis episode features Paolo Ardoino, Chief Technology Officer at Tether//USDT. He is passionate about Hardware, networks, financial applications, and cryptography and how Africans are actively contributing their quota in making this a reality. Tether aims to leverage blockchain technology to improve the financial sector
Paolo is a huge advocate of privacy, being in control of your money and wealth. Privacy is a human right that everyone should be entitled to and there should be a clear line to underpin that privacy as a human right.
He also talks about removing the power from tech...2023-01-2644 min
Pidgin Parlour Crypto PodcastProtect Your Moni : Web3 security & wallet basicsSecurity na one big matter for the world wey we dey today, everybodi dey find better way take protect their goods, possessions, loved ones and their assets.So, in don dey important make we talk about Web3 security and how person fit protect him identity and asset for this space.Na the koko of our gist for this particular episode be this, as our guest "salvi_cee" open our eye for the plenti ways pipo dey loose diar money for web3 and you fit avoid am.We cover ma like :Why...2023-01-2537 minSovereign FrontierSats & Gwei | Carry1st raises $27million | CAR works on a crypto adoption legal framework | Virunga National Park is mining bitcoin to preserve revenue | And MoreBankless Africa presents Sats & Gwei, a podcast for your weekly crypto news update from all around Africa!
Gaming Platform Raised $27 million in funding !⚖️
The mobile game publisher Carry1st raised 27 million U.S. dollars in a funding round led by Bitkraft Ventures, with participation from other four companies with the aim to provide a full stack solution for monetizing and managing mobile games on the African continent
Crypto Adoption Legal Framework in CAR📏
Central African Republic is working on a crypto adoption legal framework. A 15-member team has been put together with the...2023-01-2220 min
Sovereign FrontierKotani Pay | Crypto Infrastructure in Africa w/ Felix MachariaThis episode features Felix Macharia, CEO and Co-founder at Kotani Pay. He is interested and excited about revolutionary technologies including AI, VR, Robotics, and Blockchain, and their impact on Africa. KotaniPay aims to provide Africa's most reliable blockchain off-ramp service through API integration, lower fees, and KYC compliance.
Felix speaks about blockchain technology and its benefits to Africans. Because it's open and permissionless, no need for any permissions to use stable coins or Bitcoin, and because of that it removes the center of power and no one can stop a transaction. Transactions can be made across the gl...2023-01-2049 min
Pidgin Parlour Crypto PodcastCareer Opportunities wey dey for Crypto/Web3📲Plenty people don dey shook eye inside web3 for this 2023 because say the news about the industry don dey sweet for the street. People bin ask us about whether e go possible to make strong career inside blockchain without buying or selling or coding? Na the question we don answer for today's show. My guest na today na one ogbonge web3 writer wey dey build correct career for this space and she share hin story gives us, how she started and wetin she don do to build hin career. She answer questions like...2023-01-1948 minSovereign FrontierSats & Gwei | Nigeria to Create Stablecoins Legal Framework | Old Phones to Receive/Send Bitcoin | New Payment feature launched by Yellow Card | And More 💯Bankless Africa presents Sats & Gwei, a podcast for your weekly crypto news update from all around Africa!
Bitcoin Lightning Node in Nigeria!⚖️
The Nigeria innovator Megasley has launched the first active Bitcoin Lightning node in the country. The Bitcoin Lightning network has served as a foundational basis for a group of exciting projects that have emerged from the Bitcoin community. The purpose of the Bitcoin lightning node will better position the African continent to benefit from the myriad of layer two payment platforms or networks that are built atop the Bitcoin network with faster transaction spee...2023-01-1523 min
Sovereign FrontierUnstoppable Domains | Own Your Digital Identity w/ Goerge MosomiThis episode features George Mosomi, Head of Unstoppable Domains Africa. He is passionate about the ability of Africans to take advantage of information technology and own their digital identity. Unstoppable domains aim to make sure that every individual on the African content and Worldwide claims their digital Identity
George talks about how Africans now have the chance to leapfrog technology in terms of using Web3 as a service and having more accountability, having more ownership of data and that's where unstoppable domains come into play.
His vision for the continent is to make sure that in...2023-01-1141 minSovereign FrontierSats & Gwei | Morroco & Crypto Laws | Binance adoption uponly | Akon, acoin & the city | + more 💯💯Bankless Africa presents Sats & Gwei, a podcast for your weekly crypto news update from all around Africa!
Binance is foreseeing Crypto adoption Increase !⚖️
Binance is foreseeing a massive jump in adoption rates across Africa and in sounding off last year, Binance held an end-of-year party in December of 2022 in Lagos, where the CEO said that the organization had experienced massive growth over the course of the past year.
Morocco has now finalized Crypto Laws 📏
Morocco finalizes crypto laws and frameworks with the World Bank and IMF suggestions. The Central Bank says the natio...2023-01-0724 min
Pidgin Parlour Crypto PodcastBull & Bear Market, wetin you for know!Person wey no understand how cryptocurrency dey work go think say the people wey dey win for the space just get luck.However, no be so he dey happen - - as many newbie dey always ask us say when the current bear market wey dey for street go finish?For this episode of the Pidgin Parlour Crypto podcast, we bring Mr Chiakwa - An OG for Technical and Fundamental Analysis wey answer many questions wey dey your mind on how you go remain profitable for any season for cryptocurrency.He follow us...2023-01-0340 minSovereign FrontierSats & Gwei | Africa rules the P-to-P crypto realm | Crypto is on the radar of Nigerian lawmakers| Sango coin delayed | Web3 Gaming to Africa | + More💯2023 is here! 🎉
Happy new year🥂🥂
But, it won’t be a great transition if we don’t nourish you with all the interesting crypto news that happened in the last 2 weeks of 2022. So here you go. Enjoy listening😉🤩
Bankless Africa presents Sats & Gwei, a podcast for your weekly crypto news update from all around Africa
Crypto is on the radar of Nigerian lawmakers!⚖️
The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Capital Markets and Institutions in Nigeria has announced that the chamber will soon pass an amendment to the Investm...2023-01-0122 min
Pidgin Parlour Crypto PodcastWetin be Defi?"Decentralized Finance (DeFi) na financial system wey dey operate on top decentralized network, like blockchain. DeFi wan provide financial services wey dey open, transparent, and accessible to everybody, no need for intermediaries like banks or financial institutions. DeFi allow users access financial services like borrowing, lending, trading, and payment processing directly on top blockchain, wey go allow dem interact with each other directly and without need for trust. DeFi get the potential to disrupt traditional financial systems and create financial system wey go include everybody."Ever since FTX and many of the centralized finance platform show us...2022-12-2341 minSovereign FrontierSats & Gwei | Visa to Invest $1B in Africa’s Digital Transformation | AAX Users Storm Crypto Exchange’s Nigerian Offices | Morocco’s UM6P Hosts ‘Metaverse Day’ with Meta | And more!
Bankless Africa presents Sats & Gwei, a podcast for your weekly crypto news update from all around Africa!
Starting off with Morrocco, The Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) in Morocco held an event called the "1337 Metaverse Day" in partnership with Meta to promote the growing metaverse and Web3 technology. The event featured experts from Meta and other leading blockchain, NFT, and VR companies. The Head of Public Policy and Regulatory Affairs at Meta, Hanane Boujemi, stated that this event marks the beginning of a potential partnership between Meta and UM6P students.
In N...2022-12-1822 min
Pidgin Parlour Crypto PodcastWeb3 - Wetin Dey Sup? w/ Lady Hayley👩🏾💻If you no know wetin dey happen for street, dem go carry wetin be your own give another person wey get street sense.Na him be say dem don shop your eye free of charge.Because, we no won make you be victim, na why we bring the Lady Hayley for this latest episode as she open eye for us intoto everything wey dey happen for crypto space.All the way go the fall of "Terra, 3AC, Celsius and the latest kasala wey burst for street - - FTX debacle.Our...2022-12-1444 minSovereign FrontierSats & Gwei | 6 African Countries banned Crypto | Africa Bitcoin Conference ignites hope| Strike Partners with Bitnob to improve remittance| And more!Bankless Africa presents Sats & Gwei, a podcast for your weekly crypto news update from all around Africa!
Cryptocurrency adoption continues to grow in Africa, but some countries have banned its use due to concerns about safety and legality. In many cases, these fears stem from a lack of regulatory policies in the industry. An October 2022 report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) showed that at least two-thirds of African countries have some form of restriction or policy in place regarding cryptocurrency.
Meanwhile, The Nigerian government is currently reviewing its taxation policies and plans to permit...2022-12-1025 min
Sovereign FrontierSpacevent | Decentralizing events management | Boom, Bust, Build!The future of events is web3. Meet our Guests for this episode, Israelrex, and Cisco, who are building a native web3 event management platform.
Israel is the co-founder of Spacevent and also a contributor in BanklessDAO and AragonDAO. According to him, these DAO communities boost his Web3 journey. Israel has been particularly curious about web3 since getting to know about Bitcoin. His co-founder and friend, Cisco joined BanklessDAO in May 2022 where he learned a lot about the web3 space.
Spacevent was born out of the need to have a web3 native plat...2022-12-0740 min
Pidgin Parlour Crypto PodcastBest Practices wey dey for Crypto!For this episode, we dey feature Igwenagu Emmanuel Chinecherem, founder and CEO of Gentle Crypto. Gentle Crypto nah organization wey dey provide financial and crypto education and more.Crypto no be just about trading and thinking of making quick money! It's about understanding wetin the technology be for and how best you fit adopt am and thrive in chaotic times.Emmanuel talk about him journey into the world of crypto and how e don grow to appreciate the technology since joining.Emmanuel talk say after them scam am plenty plenty for so called...2022-12-0629 minSovereign FrontierSats & Gwei | Ejara raises $8mil | Mercy Corps and Fonbnk pilot a ‘Learn to Earn’ program | NEAR partners with Afropolitan | and more!Bankless Africa presents Sats & Gwei, a podcast for your weekly crypto news update from all around Africa!
African tech startups continue to push the limits in the African blockchain space, with Ejara completing its most recent $8million funding round to facilitate the building of its service which allows users to buy, sell and trade crypto through non-custodial wallets - meaning users own keys to their wallets!
South Africa is officially regulating cryptocurrency exchanges through the use of fiscal policies that will involve KYC procedures for doxxing these organizations and verifying customer ID documents. Also trending...2022-12-0323 min
Sovereign FrontierFTX Crash | A young African Perspective w/ Omar FarooqA lot of us have come across the FTX debacle already, those who held positions of leadership in organisations that had relationships with them are now left with the unimaginable, heavy task of informing their teams of the ever evolving situation.
When asked if he will still participate in the crypto space after all this, FarooQ’s response is a passionate yes, reminding us that there is a bigger mission with crypto that cannot be forgotten. The proven potential of blockchain technology goes beyond making copious amounts of money, or at least, it should. A situation such as...2022-11-3044 min
Sovereign FrontierBoom | Disrupting Global Commerce w/ Peter Alfred-AdekeyeAccess to e-commerce is a basic thing for some, but a sorely needed one for many others.
Peter Alfred-Adekeye created Boom to offer an opening to a world of global trade, reinventing the current markets that small & large businesses have access to. In the creation of Boom, he drew on his knowledge of blockchain technology, particularly with the Pingsta intellectual network.
In the episode, he talks about the evolution of technology, how it has impacted the West, leaving Africa behind to learn what everyone else had already been doing.
Adopting the mindset that al...2022-11-2341 minSovereign FrontierSats & Gwei | FTX looses South Africa license | Modus luanches AI x blockchain Fund for sub-sahara Africa | Nestcoin declares FTXs impact on their operations | And more!Bankless Africa presents Sats & Gwei, a podcast for your weekly crypto news update from all around Africa!
Besides losing its license as a Financial Services Provider in countries like South Africa, the FTX incident has left a mark on quite a number of crypto businesses. The CEO of Nestcoin announced the erasure of a significant portion of its operating capital with the collapse and for this reason will have to lay off some of its workforce.
Still on the FTX subject, It would appear that FTX may have made an incorrect listing in its holdings w...2022-11-1928 min
Pidgin Parlour Crypto PodcastWetin be Blockchain?Na interview with Paulito for this episode sha.Paulito na BanklessDAO/Bankless Africa contributor, hin dey crypto space for long, wey hin gather plenty experience for huge crypto organizations like Revewz and DIA.
edey well known say even people wey don dey inside Web3 and crypto street no too dey understand cryptocurrencies. Paulito for this interview, yarn us for pidgin wey be say people wey dey streets and all man wey sabi speak pidgin go understand wetin blockchain technology be, how dem take arrange(build) am, how it take dey work and how this blockchain technology take...2022-11-1515 minSovereign FrontierSats & Gwei | BTC now accepted in one of South Africa’s largest Supermarkets | Zimbabwe to launch a CBDC | and moreBankless Africa presents Sats & Gwei, a podcast for your weekly crypto news update from all around Africa!
Bitcoin adoption is picking pace in South Africa. The supermarket giant Pick n Pay has announced the rollout of lightning layer2 payment solutions, allowing customers to pay for their purchases using bitcoin.
In the midst of all the glamor and excitement in the crypto space, Mara is again taking the spotlight due to the official launch of the Mara crypto wallet which will bring a whole range of exciting financial services to the 3 million users in its waiting l...2022-11-0521 minSovereign FrontierSats & Gwei | Win for Crypto Regulation | BTC mining scam hits South Africa | Binance named most innovative Blockchian provider | And MoreBankless Africa presents Sats & Gwei, a podcast for your weekly crypto news update from all around Africa!
Crypto practice licensing has taken centre stage with Botswana becoming the first African country to offer Yellow Card a licence to legalize its practice within its borders. This is accompanied by another major win for the crypto ecosystem in South Africa where cryptocurrency has been legally recognized as a financial product. These developments will boost blockchain technology adoption in these countries, with hope set on other African countries to follow suite soon.
Mass crypto education remains the foremost w...2022-10-2929 min
Sovereign FrontierDefi Africa | Ghana Crypto & Defi Summit 2022 w/ Sahabia YakubuSahabia Yakubu is the founder and managing director of DeFi Africa Network, and a blockchain advocate, speaker, and writer from Ghana. His involvement in the blockchain industry spans nearly 5 years, with a particular emphasis on education, community building, and advocacy. He was the African ambassador for MakerDAO and organised a number of meetups at Ghanaian universities. His passion for community building and problem solving was the drive behind the creation of the DeFi Africa Network with the intention of onboarding Africans into DeFi space.
Yakubu states the need for selective masterminds with acute knowledge of the African f...2022-10-2636 minSovereign FrontierSats & Gwei | Web3 x World’s Biggest Afrobeats Music Festival, partnerships, boosting adoption and more!!Bankless Africa presents Sats & Gwei, a podcast for your weekly crypto news update from all around Africa!
After months on end of sudden highs and ebbing lows, the markets seem to have attained some relative stability, with minimal price fluctuations across the board.
Countries around the world are beginning to take the matter of cryptocurrency regulation more seriously. With South Africa taking center-stage in the past week, the country is looking to regulate crypto trading and assets ownership.
Investors remain optimistic on the viability of cryptocurrency on the African continent. Heavy investment continues to...2022-10-2324 min
Sovereign FrontierJIA | Banking with Heart 🏦💖💞😻Jia is on a mission to redefine the perceived definition of financial inclusion through innovative offerings to its customers using blockchain technology.
Zach is a Co-Founder and CEO of Jia, a DeFi provider for a friendlier, fairer, more inclusive financial world. He began his work expanding financial access in emerging markets at McKinsey, where he worked on microfinance programs across East Africa and South Asia, and then at Tala, a fintech lender where he helped scale the business from Kenya to the Philippines, India and Mexico. He pivoted his career into web3 upon finding that it provides m...2022-10-2038 minSovereign FrontierSats & Gwei | Africa crypto Adoption Uponly, despite bear market. Nigeria’s vice president speaks on web3!Bankless Africa presents Sats & Gwei, a podcast for your weekly crypto news update from all around Africa!
It’s been a lively week. Rwanda got selected for crypto firm Polygon's continental tech boot-camp, Bitmart unveiled South Africa’s first utility-backed NFT and lots more. The Polygon Africa bootcamp program aimed at bringing more than 2000 developers across many African countries will allow developers to innovate by building decentralized applications on the polygon blockchain that can be applied to solve real life problems. WIth top performers standing a chance to win prizes, up to $10,000, it promises to be amazing. Bitm...2022-10-1625 min
Sovereign FrontierCarbon Collectible NFTs | Using Web3 to fight Climate Change!Carbon emissions and their consequential effects on our atmosphere are a major concern for our world today, especially to lower income communities across the world, even though they are often the least contributing to the negative changes.
Mark Lawrence is the founder of Carbon Collectible NFTs, he has a combined total of more than 20 years of program management experience, venture capitalism, centralized finance and insurance from his years of work with Toyota Financial Services. He developed the business model for the Carbon Collectible NFTs (ccNFTs), including the composable NFTs that represent biodiversity impact certificates themselves. He has 3...2022-10-1240 minSovereign FrontierSats & Gwei 17 | demand for blockchain devs on the rise, Hackathons, Gaming guilds, Cassava Network !Bankless Africa presents Sats & Gwei, a podcast for your weekly crypto news update from all around Africa
The markets seem to have attained some relative stability, with minimal price fluctuations across the board over the last couple of weeks.
Africa is experiencing a rapid surge in the number of blockchain developers, with over $100m raised for the expansion of 41 blockchain startups in the past year alone. Widespread acceptance of blockchain technology has come accompanied by organising of several Hackathons, DeFi meetups, and web3 conferences across several African countries, including Ghana and Nigeria.
The Ca...2022-10-0825 min
Sovereign FrontierTrust | A Cultural ShiftVisual media has always played an important role in learning, and its very rapidly finding interesting use applications in the blockchain education space.
In addition to being a visual artist and storyteller, Chief Nyamweya is also the co-founder of Freehand Studios, a Nairobi-based African animation and social impact studio, a company he co-founded with his wife Sarah. Prior to making the ‘odd’ choice to pursue a career as an artist, Chief was initially trained as a lawyer and a chartered accountant, he practised both of those professions simultaneously. He has been an author and co-author of two graph...2022-10-0538 minSovereign FrontierSats & Gwei 16 | Bootcamps, Adoption, Accelerator programs and Crypto dreamsBankless Africa presents Sats & Gwei, a podcast for your weekly crypto news update from all around Africa!
The Africa Crypto scene continues to buzz with activities every week. Prices of major currencies have remained relatively stable, with slightly noticeable changes in a few instances across the board. Africans continue to innovate despite harsh operating conditions and the bear.
The President of the central bank of Kenya has declared the call to convert Kenya’s cash reserves to bitcoin preposterous.
The stance of the Central Bank of Kenya as regards cryptocurrencies has remained unchanged. Th...2022-10-0121 min
Sovereign FrontierBundle | Social Payment for Cash & Crypto 💵💰Africa needs the emergence of more builders and innovators that can create solutions to solve its pressing problems using blockchain technology.
This episode again features Emmanuel Babalola, a pioneer in Nigeria’s Blockchain Landscape and CEO at Bundle, a social finance platform. He is a builder and innovator in web3 with a passion for creating next-level solutions to solve Africa’s pressing problems.
Bundle is a social payments app that enables users to buy, sell and invest in cryptocurrency. The simplistic design of its interface makes it easy for even first-timers to navigate its features quite...2022-09-2832 minSovereign FrontierSats & Gwei 15 | Acqusition, Integrations, Crypto mining attacks & more in Africa🌍Bankless Africa presents Sats & Gwei, a podcast for your weekly crypto news update from all around Africa!
The Africa Crypto scene continues to buzz with activities every week. Prices of major currencies have remained relatively stable, with slightly noticeable changes in a few instances across the board. Africans continue to innovate despite harsh operating conditions and the bear. A major win recorded in the past week is the acquisition of the parent company of Africa’s acclaimed first proof of work token, the Safcoin.
More efforts are being directed towards blockchain security, with a resultant eff...2022-09-2525 minSovereign FrontierBinance | Binance in AfricaEmmanuel Babalola is a pioneer in Nigeria’s Blockchain Landscape. He is the former Binance Africa Director and CEO at Bundle, a social finance platform. Being a founder and member of the SiBAN advisory board, he remains a core influence in the Nigerian and African blockchain space, and a strong believer in impact innovations that drive prosperity on the African continent
Emmanuel expresses his vision to contribute in setting Africa at the forefront of global innovation using blockchain technology, and by collaborating with relevant stakeholders in the industry to provide resources needed to create impactful solutions that ha...2022-09-2234 minSovereign FrontierSats & Gwei 14 | fundraising season, first official Bitcoin event in Africa and more💯⚡Bankless Africa presents Sats & Gwei, a podcast for your weekly crypto news update from all around Africa!
It was a long time coming but the Merge finally happened, and it was a huge success. While we continue post Merge celebrations, we dive into some crypto updates across Africa.
Crypto Exchange LBank, targets the African cryptocurrency market with 17 Web3 projects. The exchange aims to facilitate mass adoption of Web3 applications and cryptocurrency investments on the African continent. with multiple growth-oriented projects and initiatives already set up.
Old Mutual, a trusted financial institution in South...2022-09-1832 min
Sovereign FrontierSiBAN | Stakeholders in Blockchain Technology Association of Nigeria ⚖️⚖️Blockchain technology has a large untapped potential in being part of a solution to many of the pain-points plaguing Nigeria and Africa at large.
Legal practitioner Senator Ihenyen, with his special interest in fintech, blockchain technology and virtual assets practice, is the lead partner at Infusion Lawyers and sitting president of the Stakeholders in Blockchain Association of Nigeria. Senator also currently holds administrative positions in several other organisations centred around blockchain.
He expresses where his concern of the African governments around their approaches on the potential risks surrounding the adoption of blockchain technology and cryptocurrency c...2022-09-141h 13Sovereign FrontierSats & Gwei 13 | Nigeria and Binance in talks to create a crypto friendly zone in the country!Bankless Africa presents Sats & Gwei, a podcast for your weekly crypto news update from all around Africa!
This week was so eventful. There was a lot to unpack, but just to give you a few touchpoints, Nigeria and Binance are in talks to create a crypto friendly zone in the country. The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority ( NEPZA) is also in talks with Talent City as they look to mirror the Dubai Virtual Free Zone.
Nestcoin raised and successfully completed a pre-seed round for Metaverse Magna. With a focus on emerging markets, the company raised $3.2 m...2022-09-1131 min
Sovereign FrontierRevewz | Review to EarnThis episode's guest is Kode, a software engineer with experience in the financial industry. He became fully involved in the blockchain development space in 2018, starting off with Solana, then finally moving into Ethereum with solidity & Polygon. The idea for Revewz was first presented at a Solana hackathon in 2021.
Revewz is a decentralised write-to-earn platform built on the Polygon blockchain; it leverages ERC20 tokens to authenticate & validate consumer evaluations and product transactions. The goal of the platform is to localise some measure of power into the hands of the customer, thus allowing for well-informed buying decisions to be...2022-09-0752 min
Making Bank: A Black Flag DAO Podcast (formerly Bankless DAO)Making Bank: Tony Stark member interviewTony Stark joined BanklessDAO right around the genesis of BanklessAfrica and began his journey working on the BanklessAfrica website. He has been serving a role as BanklessAfrica Tech Steward since, and is now also part of the Mad Hatter Management Crew.
In this episode, Tony Stark joins salmanneedsajob on an episode of Making Bank, as Tony tells us about his experience learning web3, journey within BanklessAfrica and the dev guild in BanklessDAO, and some reflections on his career so far within web3.
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2022-09-0630 minSovereign FrontierSats & Gwei 12 | More Than a Third of Africa’s 53 Million Crypto Owners Are From Nigeria😮Bankless Africa presents Sats & Gwei, a podcast for your weekly crypto news update from all around Africa!
Nigeria remains a leader in cryptocurrency adoption across African countries, with nearly half of all active users based there. The judiciary of the Central African Republic has moved to ratify initiatives put forward by the executive as regards to adoption of the sango coin by foreign investors, terming them illegal.
Venture capitalists remain optimistic about the prospects for growth in African countries leading the scoreboard in crypto adoption, including Nigeria and Kenya. This relentless adoption of blockchain technology...2022-09-0320 min
Sovereign FrontierEth Safari | Celebrating the Decentralized Future in AfricaThe journey through the ethereum ecosystem in Africa would be incomplete without storytelling to describe the far reaching influence it has had on the development of the African web3 space.
This episode features David Mortech, a builder in web3 since 2016 and Alfred Opon, fanatic for creator economies and fintech. They are both software developers, and core contributors at ETHSafari with an aim to foster cooperation and rapid growth within the African web3 tech community. The goal is to achieve this through collaborative efforts, strategic team-play, impact projects and education.
The stage for the eve...2022-08-311h 01Sovereign FrontierSats & Gwei 11 | first Africa metaverse opens to the world, Blockchain tech provides jobs, solves problems, and MoreBankless Africa presents Sats & Gwei, a podcast for your weekly crypto news update from all around Africa!
The blockchain space continues to grow on a daily basis. Crypto education is getting more widespread as various organizations continue to arrange for events, bringing Web3, crypto, DeFi, and NFTs to a larger audience.
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by transaction volume, announced that they will be allowing both deposits and withdrawals in the South African Rand. This, they hope, will increase accessibility and adoption of crypto within the region. Binance also launched a crypto education hu...2022-08-2829 min
Sovereign FrontierAfropolitan | How to Start a New CountryThe idea of creating a digitally decentralised network state was non-existent and would have seemed abstract and unachievable without the influence of blockchain technology and web3.
This episode features Eche Emole, founder of Afropolitan,. An alumnus of Flutterwave, Eche is bringing his experience in building and a 10-year wealth of knowledge growing African communities in diaspora to build a network that features the best that Africa and the diaspora offer across art, finance, tech, and media.
Eche shares his vision to establish the world’s first network state through Afropolitan. The vision is to create a co...2022-08-251h 01Sovereign FrontierSats & Gwei 10 | Bitcoin Village in Nigeria..! Polygon partners with web3 ladies & MoreBankless Africa presents Sats & Gwei, a podcast for your weekly crypto news update from all around Africa!
The markets seem to be swinging sideways with significant depreciations in the value of major digital assets across-board. Local crypto communities however, remain bullish on the potential blockchain technology holds.
The pace of innovation in the African blockchain space is not slowing down. A solution to effectively tracking ethical commodities has been created via a partnership between Watr and Parity Technologies. This decentralized technology is key to creating a more open internet which can provide transparency and bolster c...2022-08-2029 min
Sovereign FrontierPillow Fund | Benefit of Crypto Savings for AfricaDecentralized finance has evolved to include the robust range of services that were once native to TradFi.
Arindam Roy is the founder of Pillow Fund, a DeFi platform that makes crypto investment possible for the ordinary person. With a wealth of experience as a crypto investor, community builder and educator, Roy is keen on helping others discover the vast possibilities defi offers to the world of finance.
Pillow is a crypto-powered investment repository that allows users to have a unique experience investing in vetted crypto protocols and earning yields. Through the creation of unique best p...2022-08-1758 minSovereign FrontierSats & Gwei 09 | The most crypto obsessed nation in the world is Nigeria!!Bankless Africa presents Sats & Gwei, a podcast for your weekly crypto news update from all around Africa!
The uncertainties surrounding crypto still cause some misconceptions all over the world. Africa is not left out as the UN trade body called for the halt of cryptocurrency rise in developing countries. Citing these currencies as financially unstable, the body believes they will cause economic risks.
The CEO of Binance, Changpeng Zhao (CZ), met with the current President of the Central African Republic to discuss crypto adoption and the regulatory framework. CZ seeks to launch a blockchain awareness...2022-08-1423 minSovereign FrontierSats & Gwei 08| Celo Africa web3 fund launches in Kenya, Nigeria’s Naira hits all time low & moreBankless Africa presents Sats & Gwei, a podcast for your weekly crypto news update from all around Africa!
An attempt to create bad publicity around cryptocurrency to discourage its widespread adoption has been debunked by a South African professor, with mass adoption of blockchain technology continuing to break records all around Africa, despite the bear market.
Cryptocurrency and blockchain technology continue to display unrelenting potential as a force for financial inclusion and accomplishing common social goals, with entrepreneurs in the web3 space using the technology to raise funds for social good projects and bridging the financial g...2022-08-0723 minSovereign FrontierSats & Gwei 07 | Inflation sours in South Africa, more people seek to invest in Crypto, Near blockchain trains devs & moreBankless Africa presents Sats & Gwei, a podcast for your weekly crypto news update from all around Africa!
Blockchain networks are beginning to leverage the rate at which Africans are adopting cryptocurrency. Cardano is one of such, as they aim to onboard Africans by supporting their crypto start ups.
The Central African Development Bank aims to advance monetary integration by creating a common digital currency. On the other hand, the Central African Republic (CAR) launched their Sango coin. But the project got off to a rocky start.
In other news, South Africa's inflation hit 7.4%, t...2022-07-3123 min
Sovereign FrontierThe Royals NFT | Creating an Onchain Royal Family w/ Dr. HansBridging the global inclusion divide in technology and finance has been made even more seamless through blockchain technologies.
Dr. Hans Boateng is the founder and key-person of The Royals NFT & The Investing Tutor. His deep passion to help his local community build generational wealth led him to create the first investment tutoring business in the United States and the first luxury travel NFT to showcase African culture.
The Royals NFT was created out of a recognized need for diversity and inclusion of the underrepresented populations in the global crypto community. His vision is to create a...2022-07-271h 10Sovereign FrontierSats & Gwei 06 | CAR to issue 210 million tokens, Nigeria takes the lead in crypto regulation in Africa & moreBankless Africa presents Sats & Gwei, a podcast for your weekly crypto news update from all around Africa!
Cryptocurrency and Blockchain technologies continue to disrupt traditional financial systems in more innovative ways.
The Central African Republic continues to channel its efforts towards reviving its economy through blockchain technology and will begin issuing tokens of its national cryptocurrency for sale to private investors, with perks added as incentives.
Regulatory bodies in Nigeria including the Central Bank make moves to regulate the country’s digital economy, accepting that it has now come to stay, while also notin...2022-07-2321 min
Sovereign FrontierGood Dollar | Making Social Impact with Crypto w/ Anna StoneAn ailment in the global financial system that decentralized finance aims to fix is the growing wealth divide and inequitable distribution of wealth across countries of the world.
This episode features Anna Stone, an accomplished Web3 innovator, growth leader and co-founder of GoodDollar.org, a social-impact protocol, and DAO that delivers a crypto UBI to hundreds of thousands of people around the world and leverages free market incentives to pay for building a more equitable world since 2020.
Disparities in wealth distribution between the extremely wealthy and the poor are a defect in the global social a...2022-07-201h 09Sovereign FrontierSats & Gwei 05 | Binance launches zero-fee bitcoin trading, Qala training bitcoin devs for Africa and more.🚀🎊Bankless Africa Podcast presents your weekly crypto news update from all around Africa!
How massive is cryptocurrency adoption in Africa?
As a result of the combined efforts of stakeholders in the African cryptocurrency space, there continues to be a massive uptake in the number of Africans who are now familiar with these technologies and are aware of the transformative potential they carry.
Harsh regulations are still being slammed on blockchain technology and cryptocurrency trading across many African countries. This has however not caused a halt in growth or adoption. Efforts to educate youths i...2022-07-1619 min
Sovereign FrontierGhana Unity DAO | Africa’s Turn w/ Del Titus BawuahHow has the emergence of DAOs impacted the web3 culture in Africa?
In this episode, Del Titus Bawuah, co-founder of the Ghana Unity DAO speaks about his transition from traditional work environments to being a community builder in the web3 space.
DAOs have played a key role in web3 adoption on the continent. These structures offer an environment that allows members to challenge themselves in a healthy, competitive environment, unbiased by breaking the barriers of effective collaboration such as lack of accountability and motivation.
Titus states the unique position web3 plays in transforming th...2022-07-1340 minSovereign FrontierSats & Gwei 04 | Celo launches Web3 Fund for Africa, Binance CEO visits West Africa & More...Bankless Africa presents Sats & Gwei, a podcast for your weekly crypto news update from all around Africa!
The markets seem to have been hit by a ray of hope over the course of the past week, with major cryptocurrencies in the green zone, while the Fiat currencies have remained relatively stable.
Binance and Celo are at the forefront of implementing strategies that will foster inclusivity in the African blockchain and cryptocurrency space. Through initiatives such as the Binance vision fund and the Celo Africa web3 fund, these organizations aim to bolster crypto involvement amongst individuals...2022-07-1025 min
Sovereign FrontierSats & Gwei 03 | Bitcoin as legal tender in Central Africa Republic is a go!!!🤓🚀🎊Bankless Africa Podcast presents your weekly crypto news update from all around Africa!
Markets continue in a bear market as prices continue to experience further drops.
Crypto awareness continues to grow in Africa. Morocco aims to regulate the country’s crypto sector with the Central Bank focused on creating a regulatory framework aimed at innovation and consumer protection. The Central Bank of Nigeria in partnership with Africa Fintech Foundry plans to launch the eNaira hackathon on 4th August 2022.
The hackathon aims to boost macroeconomic growth, increase financial inclusion and facilitate the adoption of Ni...2022-07-0316 min
Sovereign FrontierWaya Collective | Financing Africa’s Industrial Revolution with Simon PetersThis episode features Simon Peters, DAO architect and co-founder of Waya Collective. Simon’s vision is to create fair incentive-based networks to replace old, rigid and inefficient systems. He has key experience in crypto startup and impact-driven companies.
Businesses in Africa face a lot of systemic challenges. The traditional financial system in Africa has been structurally disadvantageous to the people of Africa in many different ways. Bad KYC systems, lack of liquidity for businesses leading to huge lending gaps, high interest rates making capital acquisition almost impossible for a lot of people looking to embark on economic act...2022-06-281h 14
Sovereign FrontierFTX | FTX in Africa with Harrison ObiefuleThis episode features Harrison Obiefule, Marketing and PR Head at FTX Africa. He is passionate about positioning Africa for accelerated growth and mass adoption of blockchain technology on the African continent. FTX Africa aims to achieve this through education of persons in these developing markets, and providing infrastructure to encourage involvement.
Harrison speaks about transitioning into web3, as well as the regulatory environment for the crypto and blockchain space in Africa. Harrison cites legislations for or against crypto use in many African countries as a major determinant for mass adoption of blockchain technology and its associated products. ...2022-06-2245 min
Sovereign FrontierSats & Gwei 02BanklessAfrica Podcast presents your weekly crypto news update from all around Africa!
We again observe the market trends over the week, with the crypto markets still in free-fall as a result of the bear. The weekly fiat currency statistics remain fairly stable, with very little decline in most instances.
This week’s rollup highlights the need for increased fraud and security awareness in the financial and blockchain space due to rising instances of fraudulent activity using cryptocurrency as a medium for carrying out these acts.
However, the African crypto space is witnessing steady grow...2022-06-1922 min
Sovereign FrontierSats & Gwei 01Bankless Africa Podcast presents your weekly crypto news update from all around Africa!
Keen eyes turn to observe how well some of the major crypto and fiat currencies are doing in their respective markets, comparing figures over the course of the past week.
Ample focus is on crypto and blockchain technology in the African space and how these are currently being harnessed and exploited for the good of the continent and other frontier markets, primarily in Africa and parts of Asia.
Worthy of note is the heavy inflow of funding from venture capital fun...2022-06-1222 min