EMURGO Africa

How's Kenya's Crypto Landscape Transforming? The past year has been pivotal for the Kenyan cryptocurrency scene, with new trends reshaping the market. Our Co-CEOs Shogo Ishida and Yosuke Yoshida have been monitoring the dynamics, and here's a breakdown of the developments in the latest edition of the #TheWeb3Connect newsletter: 💥 Anti-Finance Bill Protests Boost Crypto Appeal: Kenyans turned to #crypto, especially #Bitcoin, as a hedge against local currency devaluation during nationwide protests. Crypto has become a symbol of financial freedom amidst concerns of overtaxation and corruption. 💡 Airdrop Rush Among Kenyan Youth: From the Hamster Kombat airdrop to Blum and Optimism, young investors are eagerly participating in crypto airdrops, seeing them as low-risk opportunities to gain early exposure to new projects. 🔒 Worldcoin Saga: Suspension, Then Reinstatement - After privacy concerns led to its suspension, Worldcoin has been cleared to resume operations in Kenya. This reflects the delicate balance between innovation and regulation in the crypto space. What's Next? As Kenya anticipates a potential Bitcoin bull run, the role of crypto in providing economic upliftment and alternative financial solutions will only grow. Get the whole analysis here: bit.ly/3B4YesB #cryptocurrency #Worldcoin #Airdrops 

Nigeria is one of the few countries in Africa with a state blockchain policy. That's why in the latest edition #TheWeb3Connect we took a closer look into Nigeria's ambitious blockchain plan and examined its potential impact on five key areas of the crypto landscape: 🏛️ Regulation 🪙 Financial Inclusion 💡 Innovation ⚒️ Infrastructure 🛡️ Consumer Protection Which of these 5 areas do you think could have a significant impact on Nigeria's adoption of blockchain technology? Tell us in the comments. #blockchainforafrica

Africa Diaspora Network Japan is hosting a panel discussion on September 13, 2024 titled "Why Africa: Revealing Opportunities in the African Continent" featuring our very own Co-CEO: Yosuke Yoshida Don't miss it. More details can be found here: https://lnkd.in/gVZqpwPw

#TheWeb3Connect September's newsletter is here. 📬 Gain insights into the evolving #Web3 landscape in Africa with our latest research and analysis: https://lnkd.in/djsMMBzE 👉 Subscribe to our monthly newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/gDbFT6df

Excited to announce that our Co-CEO Yosuke Yoshida is speaking at Blockchain Life 2024 in Dubai. 🇦🇪 Get your tickets now: https://lnkd.in/ePWnczjS #BlockchainLife2024

We're excited to announce that our team will be attending TOKEN2049 2049 in Singapore. If you want to leverage RWA integration and #Web3 technology for business innovation and growth, then please fill out this form to schedule a meet-up 👉 https://lnkd.in/dtqTg4fU See you there. #TOKEN2049

In this edition of the #TheWeb3Connect, we take a closer look into Nigeria's blockchain plan and its transition from blockchain and crypto resistance ❌ to acceptance. ✅ Read more: https://lnkd.in/dRev_Yti #blockchainforafrica

🎉 We're thrilled to share that NODO and Tether.io will host a joint AMA to discuss "How Stablecoins Are Powering Africa's Finance Revolution" on 2nd September via X Space! It's our honour to welcome the industry's leading voices as the speakers for this session who will share their expert insights on the African financial and Web3 landscape, and how #stablecoins like USDT are transforming the continent by granting financial access to the unbanked. 🗣 Speaker list: Matthew Crow - Expansions Manager of Tether Shogo Ishida - CEO & Co-Founder of NODO, Co-CEO of EMURGO Africa Sowmya R., COO & Co-Founder of NODO [Moderator] Chidubem Emelumadu, Senior Operations Manager of NODO Join us to learn more about the impact of stablecoins in growth markets and the incredible work that market-leading companies like Tether, EMURGO Africa, and NODO have been doing for our continent 🚀 https://lnkd.in/gDrn-zMe

NODO’s new Prediction Markets product offers transparent data on #Web3 markets and rewards users for their valuable insights—providing the community with reliable and verified information to drive better investments. 📈 NODO plans to rapidly scale operations and drive volume generation to achieve over USD$3 Million in transaction volume within the next three months. For more information, check out our latest article by Shogo Ishida, EMURGO Africa's Co-CEO. 👇

A big congrats to our partners at NODO on the successful launch of their community-driven prediction market that has already reached 300K MAUs since its launch on August 5th. 🎉 Join NODO to drive market sentiments of $ADA and the Cardano ecosystem: https://lnkd.in/decPXrv3