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BONUS: Can Paxful deliver on being Africa's 'Uber for money'? feat. Ray Youssef

In case you missed it, in 2019, Paxful CEO Ray Youssef hopped on the pod to unpack why Africa was delivering some of his company's most significant business wins.

African Tech Conversations

ATRUC S2 EP2: Convening 'Blockchain Africa' proponents with Sonya Kuhnel

Convening Africa-focused blockchain tech ecosystem participants for live events for eight odd years can help shape unique perspectives about Africa's Web3 trajectory. Bitcoin Events Co-founder Sonya Kuhnel unpacks.

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UNAJUA S10 EP3: Should you set up a DAO? feat. Justin Irabor

Justin Irabor reckons joining a DAO might be a smart way to keep a finger on the pulse of Africa's emerging Web3 scene.

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BONUS: Binance is bullish on the 'Blockchain Africa' opportunity feat. Emmanuel Babalola

Binance is keenly extending its global market leadership in the crypto exchange arena by doubling down on 'Blockchain Africa' growth.

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UNAJUA S10 EP2: How do you set up a DAO? feat. Justin Irabor

Justin Irabor outlines the basics of setting up a DAO.

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UNAJUA S10 EP1: Why DAO? feat. Justin Irabor

Nigerian developer Justin Irabor believes that DAOs can and should be leveraged to mine considerable value on the Web in unprecedented ways.

African Tech Conversations

ATRUC S2 EP1: You Had Me At 'Blockchain' with Michael Kimani

Michael Kimani is bullish on the 'Blockchain Africa' opportunity. In this relaxed conversation with Musa Kalenga, Michael traces the roots of his Web3 love affair.

African Creative Business, Today

ACBT S1 EP2: Making critically acclaimed visual art and minting NFTs while young and Nigerian feat. Ayanfe Olarinde

Microbiologist turned visual artist Ayanfe Olarinde talks about her journey to international success and what motivated her to embrace NFTs.

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Views from the Village #04: To Web3, or not to Web3?

Shall we Web3?

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UNAJUA S9 EP3: Noteworthy African Web3 Plays feat. Michael Kimani

Michael Kimani unpacks trending commercial growth opportunities spurring entrepreneurial innovation in Africa's nascent Web3 space.

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UNAJUA S9 EP2: What is a DAO? feat. Michael Kimani

At its heart, the Decentralised Autonomous Organisation (DAO) is a very African concept being embraced by blockchain tech innovators in an unprecedented era of digital accountability and hyper-transparency. Michael Kimani explains.

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UNAJUA S9 EP1: What is Web3? feat. Michael Kimani

Is the fanfare surrounding ‘Web3’ well-deserved? Blockchain tech entrepreneur Michael Kimani wades through the hype.

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UNAJUA S8 EP3: Can streaming help 'David' take on 'Superstar'? feat. Yaw Asamani

Yaw Asamani is bullish on streaming helping little music acts go big worldwide.

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UNAJUA S8 EP2: Are homegrown music platforms the key to profitability for African artists? feat. Yaw Asamani

Yaw Asamani factors in on how African artists might go about leveraging global streaming platforms to make sustainable livelihoods.

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Views from the Village #03: Brain drain

Is your Linkedin profile up to date?

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UNAJUA S8 EP1: How are African artists using tech to stand out in a crowded global field? feat. Yaw Asamani

Ghanaian music tech entrepreneur Yaw Asamani unpacks how Africans are using tech to put their stamp on the global music scene.

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BONUS: Scaling what works and ditching what doesn't with MiWay Blink feat. Christiaan Steyn

How do you navigate towards startup success with the backing of a more successful incumbent? Christiaan Steyn tells us MiWay Blink's side.

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UNAJUA S7 EP4: Does society need centralised financial institutions to mediate value and trust? feat. Ronit Ghose

To stay centralised or to decentralise? Which is more beneficial to society and how will it affect the day-to-day use and beliefs around money? Ronit Ghose unpacks.

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BONUS: Why would anyone launch a car insurance startup in the middle of a pandemic? feat. Christiaan Steyn

MiWay Blink's Christiaan Steyn explains how the recently-launched digital-only insurer aims to capitalise on the pandemic by serving young South Africans innovative auto-insurance products.

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UNAJUA S7 EP3: How will blockchain tech impact the ongoing disruption of financial institutions by mobile telcos? feat. Ronit Ghose

The decentralisation potential of blockchain tech is on track to cause a stir in Africa's mobile banking scene. Ronit Ghose explains.

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UNAJUA S7 EP2: Digital money 2.0 - Whose liability is it anyway? feat. Ronit Ghose

As African society increasingly goes digital, how is money - the lifeblood of commerce - changing with the times? Ronit Ghose talks about new forms of money and how the old guard is reacting to it.

African Creative Business, Today

ACBT S1 EP1: The emotions and economics of live music curation in an increasingly digital-first post-COVID artist scene feat. Christine Msibi

Music business aficionado Christine Msibi talks about bridging the gap between the economics and the emotions of curating and promoting live acts in a post-COVID world.

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UNAJUA S7 EP1: Will blockchain-enabled fintech disrupt the global financial system? feat. Ronit Ghose

Blockchain-enabled fintech solutions are on the rise. Citi Group's Ronit Ghose factors in on how the trend towards a more inclusive, decentralised financial services landscape will impact the global financial system.

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Views from the Village #02: Bills, bills, bills

African governments wield significant resources, power and influence to shape (or erode) futures. The continent's tech and innovation community would do well to heartily engage lawmakers.

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UNAJUA S6 EP3: African Insuretechs - To collaborate or disrupt? That is the question feat. Henry Mascot

Emerging African insurtechs are figuring out whether to partner or disrupt incumbent insurance players—even as technology reshapes the business landscape. Henry Mascot gives his take.