Forget Lambos. Let's talk about real change. You've heard the whispers: 10x returns on Bitcoin through DeFi. Sounds like hype, right? Maybe. But what if that African hype were directed toward fueling African innovation? Well, what if you actually could?AI Mining: Leveling the Playing Field?The previous iteration of Bitcoin mining...

Okay, let's be honest. When yet another tech deal appears in my feed, I roll my eyes. Here’s what I found most impressive about the Philips Evnia 34-inch QD-OLED monitor that you can find at B&H Photo. Yes, it’s $729 right now, but what interests me most was not just...

The crypto world does pant after a shiny new object, right? Bitcoin Solaris (BTC-S) is the most recent to bask in that glow, with assurances of easier mining, energy efficiency, and gold-rush opportunities. Like most cynical blockchain editors, I’ve seen so many projects and ideas go bust that I understand...

Let’s face it, the DeFi narrative for most of 2021 was centered around DEXs. Decentralized exchanges were meant to be the next big thing, the promised land where anyone could freely trade anything, at any time, all without permission. Remember the hype? The insane APYs? The promises of financial freedom?...

The NFT market is bullish once more, reaching $115 million in sales this week. These stories are vital. Numbers are more than just numbers. Now think about what this really means, especially for creatives in Africa. Forget the hype, forget the Bored Apes – this isn’t about getting rich quick....

Meet Fatima, a budding artist living in the city of Lagos, Nigeria. She produces stunning digital art that draws from her Yoruba cultural background. Sadly, her work ends up forgotten on niche websites, obscured under an unstoppable avalanche of content from around the world. She was living hand to mouth,...

Africa has long been a place of innovation, of resilience, of unexamined potential. For too long, that potential has been held back by our nation’s outdated financial systems, predatory fees, and lack of access. Picture this moonshot coming to fruition. In part because it’s powered by an absolutely revolutionary technology...

Doodles, the colorful NFT avatars created by Canadian artist Scott Martin (a.k.a Burnt Toast) are taking a bold leap forward. On to AI-powered decentralized content platforms. When they launched on Ethereum in October 2021, Doodles shot to popularity—capitalizing on the vibrant appeal of their “children’s stick-figure” aesthetic. Doodles previously reached...

History doesn't repeat, but it often rhymes. The launch of Doodles' DOOD token on Solana has me humming a familiar tune – one that echoes the frantic melodies of past market bubbles. Have we really reached a watershed moment for community-controlled creative expression to flourish? Or is this another artistry...

Picture this, our hypothetical innovator Thandiwe from Soweto, South Africa. She's built a groundbreaking app to help local farmers optimize their crop yields using AI, but she's been struggling for years to secure funding. Traditional VCs have little understanding of her emerging market and government grants are mired in red...