I had the pleasure of meeting Aisha at our NFT workshop in Nairobi last year. She’s a brilliant digital artist, using her talents to create stunning pieces based on Maasai beadwork. Her frustration was palpable. She knew the art she created merited a global platform. The NFT universe seemed like...

Is Samsung accidentally fueling Africa's DeFi explosion? While the headlines scream about the One UI 8.0 beta hitting South Korea and the UK, let's talk about the real potential game-changer: its impact on the African continent's burgeoning decentralized finance (DeFi) revolution. We're talking about more than just a software update;...

Imagine if Africa’s enormous economic promise could be unlocked in a different fashion. Now picture all of this occurring through decentralized finance (DeFi) fueled by artificial intelligence as opposed to going through established financial institutions. It sounds like science fiction, right? NODO’s AI-driven liquidity vaults in their protocols will first...

Ethereum surpassing Mastercard's market cap? It's not just about numbers. It’s a David vs. Goliath moment, too — a symbolic change where decentralized power starts to overcome old-school financial behemoths. But perhaps even more importantly, it’s a signal flare for Africa’s burgeoning DeFi revolution.Decentralization: Africa's Untapped OpportunityThink about it: what...

Tom Lee is creating quite a splash, and not just in the crypto world. His BitMine (BMNR) becoming the largest corporate ETH holder, surpassing 1.15 million ETH, is being touted as Ethereum's "MicroStrategy moment." While Wall Street types are drooling over staking yields and ETF inflows, I'm asking a different...

Africa. A continent full of possibilities, choked by years of centralist banking traditions. We've all heard the stats: massive unbanked populations, limited access to credit, and economies vulnerable to global shocks. What if the answer isn’t more Western aid packages? Picture this, a solution that’s completely innovative and provided by...

Now picture Thabo, a bright-eyed graduate from a small Kenyan village. He’s not thinking about a future in a Fortune 500 company, he’s creating a solar-powered irrigation system with microloans obtained on the blockchain through DeFi platforms. It’s a climate resiliency game-changer for his community, giving them the ability to...

Nakamigos, BAYC, Pudgy Penguins. Suddenly, we turn around and see their names splashed all over headlines celebrating their multi-million dollar valuations in August of 2025. Are we truly grasping the big picture? Are we stopping to consider who stands to benefit from this digital gold rush and in what ways?...

The promise of DeFi has always been tantalizing: a world of finance accessible to anyone with an internet connection. If we’re honest, for most, particularly those in developing countries, over the last four decades, it’s been more of a sci-fi dream. The complexity, the gas fees, the sheer overwhelming number...

The global NFT landscape is a competitive battlefield, currently led by the likes of OpenSea and Rarible. Are these well-established extensions truly addressing the specific needs of African creators? I think not. A genuine revolution is occurring in Africa. Innovative local nonprofits, like partners Urban Arts and Culture, are learning...