Web3

A collection of 24 posts

Digital Economy

OP-ED - When the crowd becomes the mob: prediction markets and the price of 'truth'

A journalist threatened over a betting market. Insider trading on military strikes. Billions wagered on geopolitical chaos. The question must be asked: are prediction markets indispensable truth machines or sophisticated casinos with geopolitical consequences.

Artificial Intelligence

POD - Natasha Blycha on why AI without law is just code without conscience

Emerging technology lawyer Natasha Blycha unpacks why smart legal contracts may be AI's most important guardrail, how Africa's slower adoption could become a strategic advantage, and what a Mennonite community taught her about choosing the right technology.

Artificial Intelligence

POD - Why African filmmakers must stop raising millions and embrace AI or risk irrelevance

Marie Lora-Mungai joins the African Tech Roundup Podcast to explore how AI is democratising filmmaking in Africa—and why adopting emerging tools is now more practical (and necessary) than pursuing conventional production models.

Opinion Editorial

OP-ED: Blockchain Offers An Entry Point For Women Entrepreneurs

Zambian author and serial entrepreneur Musa Kalenga posits that blockchain tech has the potential to catalyse female participation in Africa's innovation ecosystem.

Unajua

UNAJUA S13 EP3: Is the "play-to-earn" trend over-hyped? feat. Kate Byrne

Kate Byrne explains how "play-to-earn" and other buzzy Web3 trends offer a glimpse at the unprecedented nature of internet engagement the future may bring.

Unajua

UNAJUA S12 EP3: What is 'Delegated Proof of Stake'? feat. Jordan Muthemba

Jordan Muthemba explains how DPoS is designed to promote tech-based democracy and prevent users from centralising control or exercising malicious intent.

Unajua

UNAJUA S12 EP2: What are 'Proof of Work' and 'Proof of Stake'? feat. Jordan Muthemba

Jordan Muthemba unpacks why consensus mechanisms are fundamental to enabling the function of cryptocurrency and blockchain tech and engendering user trust.

Unajua

UNAJUA S12 EP1: Are all blockchains the same? feat. Jordan Muthemba

Not all blockchains are created equal. Kenyan blockchain developer Jordan Muthemba explains what sets different kinds apart.

Opinion Editorial

OP-ED: Crypto adoption in Nigeria keeps chugging along

Nigerian business and tech journalist Adegoke Oyeniyi reflects on the dynamics of crypto adoption in Nigeria.

African Tech Conversations

ATRUC S2 EP3: Journey Into the Cryptoverse with Hope Ditlhakanyane & Nzwisisa Chidembo

Hope Ditlhakanyane and Nzwisisa Chidembo share deeply about their respective crypto adoption journeys and what they're learning.

Opinion Editorial

OP-ED: Ayanfe Olarinde Is Taking Her Fine Art Onto A Global Digital Stage Via NFT Tech

Microbiologist turned visual artist Ayanfe Olarinde is riding international success a la NFT.

Unajua

UNAJUA S11 EP2: Crypto as a personal investment opportunity? feat. Hope Ditlhakanyane and Nzwisisa Chidembo

Hope Ditlhakanyane and Nzwisisa Chidembo set out straightforward ways everyday Africans might approach investing in crypto.

Unajua

UNAJUA S11 EP1: How does the African VC community frame the Blockchain Africa opportunity? feat. Hope Ditlhakanyane and Nzwisisa Chidembo

When weighing investment opportunities linked to Africa's blockchain adoption trajectory, Hope Ditlhakanyane reckons, start by evaluating the use cases.

Opinion Editorial

OP-ED: How African Digital Currency Innovation Found Roots in a Village

Michael Kimani writes that in Kenya, a village digital currency is a hallmark of innovative digital finance coming out of Africa.

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.

Unajua

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.

Sponsored

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.

Unajua

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

Justin Irabor outlines the basics of setting up a DAO.

Unajua

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.

Newsletter

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

Shall we Web3?

Unajua

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.

Unajua

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.

Unajua

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.