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Cornelius Greyling, CEO at VulaCoin

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Join Sal and Connor as they interview Cornelius Greyling, CEO of VulaCoin. VulaCoin (www.vulacoin.com) and its sister company Isizwe (www.isizwe.com) are connecting the next billion unconnected by providing low-cost, high-quality internet access to underserved communities, beginning in South Africa.

We discuss: how Isizwe’s operating model was determined by their sole focus on the end user experience, the unique challenges of building a network in underserved communities, how VulaCoin is enabling an ecosystem of small hyper-local businesses, and the current state of crypto regulation in South Africa.

Show Notes

0:00 Intro

03:39 Cornelius’ Background and Isizwe’s Origin

09:20 Isizwe’s Mission and Design around the End User

15:56 How VulaCoin lowers transaction costs and facilitates an ecosystem of small businesses

28:40 How Isizwe differs from other mobile money businesses

34:10 Improving the Crypto User Experience

38:17 Why Solana?

39:37 South Africa’s Crypto Regulatory Environment

42:48 The Future of Isizwe and VulaCoin

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29 episodes

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Content provided by Connor Lovely, Escape Velocity Ventures, Connor Lovely, and Escape Velocity Ventures. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Connor Lovely, Escape Velocity Ventures, Connor Lovely, and Escape Velocity Ventures or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.

Join Sal and Connor as they interview Cornelius Greyling, CEO of VulaCoin. VulaCoin (www.vulacoin.com) and its sister company Isizwe (www.isizwe.com) are connecting the next billion unconnected by providing low-cost, high-quality internet access to underserved communities, beginning in South Africa.

We discuss: how Isizwe’s operating model was determined by their sole focus on the end user experience, the unique challenges of building a network in underserved communities, how VulaCoin is enabling an ecosystem of small hyper-local businesses, and the current state of crypto regulation in South Africa.

Show Notes

0:00 Intro

03:39 Cornelius’ Background and Isizwe’s Origin

09:20 Isizwe’s Mission and Design around the End User

15:56 How VulaCoin lowers transaction costs and facilitates an ecosystem of small businesses

28:40 How Isizwe differs from other mobile money businesses

34:10 Improving the Crypto User Experience

38:17 Why Solana?

39:37 South Africa’s Crypto Regulatory Environment

42:48 The Future of Isizwe and VulaCoin

  continue reading

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