The initiative by EkoLance and TechonomyAfrica directly contributes to five of the United Nations’ SDGs. These include gender equality, education, entrepreneurship, innovation, and social inclusion. Although emerging economies have historically maximised such innovative technology, the initiative will change that pattern for this wave of tech, according to Linda.
The new administration under Kenya’s fifth president, William Samoei Ruto, has taken over in the midst of a global digital revolution. Globally, technologies such as the metaverse and crypto are slowly but steadily taking root.
Kenya has not been left behind in the growth and development of technology. East Africa’s most prosperous economy stands tall within the fourth industrial revolution and web3. Kenya stands tall as a global leader in P2P cryptocurrency transactions in matters of the crypto ecosystem.
However, a lot needs to be done, and the new administration has enough space to execute its plan regarding advancing the Kenyan digital space and the place of blockchain, web3, and crypto.
The world has seen the creation of a new category of digital assets in recent years. The assets range from shitcoins to NFT, stablecoins to Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), and a new sort of legal personality (DAO) and Metaverse. Digital assets are establishing a new legal, financial, and social paradigm in Africa, with Cameroon playing a crucial role.
Despite regulatory uncertainties, crypto startups have continued to build themselves and provide clients with blockchain solutions. Leading nations such as South Africa and Mauritius have shown how a progressive approach toward cryptocurrency may be profitable. This is the kind of regulatory strategy that motivates others to follow suit. As regulatory agreements fall into place, the prospects become even more fascinating.
Solana's recent launch of their brick-and-mortar store embassy concept, the Solana space, has drawn a lot of conversation. In the physical location, public members...
Decentralized exchanges (DEXs), borrowing and lending platforms, and yield farms are all protocols in the DeFi area. Users may participate in the DeFi ecosystem more efficiently since there are no centralized middlemen. However, there are also more significant dangers. These dangers include protocol codebase flaws, hacker attempts, and malicious protocols. Combined with the extreme volatility of the crypto market in general, these dangers may make it more difficult for DeFi to gain widespread acceptance among typical consumers. On the other hand, workarounds and improvements in the blockchain domain may solve these problems.
The metaverse is a virtual space that connects several platforms, similar to how the internet connects various websites that offer access through a single...
The metaverse became the famous catchphrase after Facebook changed its name to Meta in October 2021. To prepare for Facebook's rebranding, the social media giant invested $10 billion in a new reality lab branch by 2021. The plan is to create metaverse content, software, and AR and VR devices, which CEO Mark Zuckerberg believes will be as common in the future as smartphones.
Web3 refers to the concept that the future generation of the internet will be constructed on decentralized blockchain technology, giving people more power over their data.
We recognize the need to tackle both technical and non-technical challenges to make sure web3 is adopted in full across Africa. While challenges still exist for the African continent in opening up this exciting new chapter for Web3, I know with partnerships such as that just announced by Sankore and NEAR Foundation, those challenges can be addressed head-on and efficiently over the coming years.
The Web3 is a technology that will profoundly alter the political, economic, and social landscapes of Africa. It will also transform the continent's infrastructure....
