Bankless Africa Podcasts

In 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. Christia…

In 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 interes…

Highlights Crypto Exchange Bybit Launches Derivatives Products in South Africa https://news.bitcoin.com/crypto-exchange-bybit-launches-derivatives-products-in-south-africa/ South African Crypto Exchange, VALR, Makes Critical Step Towards Global Expansion Following Dubai Regulatory Approval https://bitcoinke.io/2023/10/valr-gets-dubai-regulatory-app…

Episode Description: In this episode, we delve into the transformative world of decentralized governance, exploring its principles, innovations, and challenges. We use Optimism DAO as our focal point, a pioneering entity in the decentralized space, to understand the nuances and potentials of decentralized governance in creating a more equitable and…

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 Yellowcard and Moonpay partner to improve crypto accessibility in Nigeria https://www.benjamindada.com/yellowcard-and-moonpay-partner-crypto-accessi…

Our 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 a…

thinkDecade 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 l…

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 Blockchain Startups decreases by 5.5% in Africa https://bitcoinke.io/2023/08/blockchain-startups-decrease-in-2023/ Felix Adu aims to revolutionize f…

Jennifer 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 fost…

Welcome 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-sche…

This episode features Abena, a Shefi educator, and ETH Bogota finalist. She is also the co-founder of ETHAccra and has spoken at various ETH events around the world, leaving a lasting impression on the crypto and blockchain community with her insights and passion. Abena's journey into blockchain and computer science is enthralling. She has a passio…

Welcome 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-associati…

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 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-…

thinkDecade 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 …

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…

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 Web3 Ladies and Celo Announce Winners of "Women Build Celo Hackathon” https://techpoint.africa/2023/06/22/web3-ladies-and-celo-announce-winners-of-w…

Bitfinex, 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…

Bankless Africa presents Sats & Gwei, a podcast for your weekly crypto news update from all around Africa! Relevant links Binance introduces new crypto tax system in South Africa https://web3africa.news/2023/06/15/news/binance-tax-provides-new-crypto-tax-system-to-south-africa/ https://bitcoinke.io/2023/06/introducing-binance-tax-tool-in-south-afri…

Emurgo 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-af…

Bankless Africa presents Sats & Gwei, a podcast for your weekly crypto news update from all around Africa! Relevant links Yellow Card and Tether Join Forces to Drive Stablecoin Education and Adoption Among the African Youth https://guardian.ng/apo-press-releases/yellow-card-and-tether-join-forces-to-drive-stablecoin-education-and-adoption-among-the…

Bankless Africa presents Sats & Gwei, a podcast for your weekly crypto news update from all around Africa! Relevant links Crypto adoption is booming, but not in the US or Europe — Bitcoin Builders 2023 Crypto adoption is booming, but not in the US or Europe — Bitcoin Builders 2023 (cointelegra Polygon and Ethereum Among Dominant Chains in Africa ac…

In 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 h…

Bankless Africa presents Sats & Gwei, a podcast for your weekly crypto news update from all around Africa! Relevant links In conjunction with the IMF, the Digital Currency Monetary Authority (DCMA) has Launched an International Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-digital-currency-monetary-authority-dcma…

Bankless Africa presents Sats & Gwei, a podcast for your weekly crypto news update from all around Africa! Relevant links A Frenchman has been Jailed and Fined $3.7 Million for Buying a Ferrari with Bitcoin in Morocco https://bitcoinke.io/2023/05/french-jailed-for-using-bitcoin-to-buy-ferrari-in-morocco/ Nigerian Blockchain Company, Zone, Ranks on …

Bankless 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-4iR7…

In 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 i…

Bankless Africa presents Sats & Gwei, a podcast for your weekly crypto news update from all around Africa! Relevant links ⏭️Zambia to complete cryptocurrency regulation tests by June, 2023 https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/04/13/zambia-to-wrap-crypto-regulation-tests-by-june-report/ https://cryptosaurus.tech/zambia-to-regulate-growing-african-ad…

In 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…

Bankless 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 Commun…

Bankless 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-khokh…

Bankless Africa presents Sats & Gwei, a podcast for your weekly crypto news update from all around Africa! Quick Recap Contour blockchain X Absa facilitates letter credit solutions!⚖️ The Pan African Bank Absa is set to join Contour blockchain network to enable a digitized end-to-end letter of credit solution across Africa. The financial services g…

The 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 …

Quick 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. Cas…

Strap in as we take you on an interesting conversation featuring Yoseph Ayele. Yoseph is on a mission to create a borderless world. He invests in Web3 and blockchain innovations building the future economic infrastructures in Africa. He is also bridging global Web3 communities with grassroots ecosystems in Africa. Previously, Yoseph co-founded and …

Bankless Africa presents Sats & Gwei, a podcast for your weekly crypto news update from all around Africa! Quick Recap Nigeria 2nd for the most Search Crypto word !⚖️ A Google analysis of the keyword leveraged trading has listed Nigeria as the second-highest nation worldwide for queries involving cryptocurrency leverage. Singapore is the only other…

The 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 …

Bankless Africa presents Sats & Gwei, a podcast for your weekly crypto news update from all around Africa! Quick Recap Migrants to Benefit from Blockchain Startup in Zimbabwe !⚖️ Two of Zimbabwe's blockchain startups have launched a service to help migrants. Flex ID and Uhuru Wallet, two startups have launched a platform that provides digital ident…

The 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, addres…

Bankless Africa presents Sats & Gwei, a podcast for your weekly crypto news update from all around Africa! Chipper Cash keeps Crypto Ops Running !⚖️ The Pan African Fintech company Chipper Cash has reportedly laid off over a third of its staff. The company’s vice president wrote in a post on LinkedIn “ It was a sad day for Chipper Cash as many tale…

This 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 worki…

Welcome 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 thi…

Our 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 v…

Bankless 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 b…

Bankless 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…

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 th…

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. 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 …

This 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 …

Bankless 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 …

This 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 spea…

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 hav…