Ep7: Funding a startup in Africa, the DOs and DON'Ts

Ep7: Funding a startup in Africa, the DOs and DON'Ts

Among the very many solutions that the blockchain provides, the financial payment gateway is the most significant use of this technology. Due to the different currencies in the world like the USD, Shillings, Cedis, Naira, etc, transacting money can be challenging. As a result, innovations on how to best address this global issue come to light, and the blockchain host these solutions. However, just like with any project, funding is required.  How then does a start-up acquire the necessary funds to bring its innovation into reality? Join us and find out!!!

Ep6: What is Web3? I Want my Grandmother to Understand

In this episode, we break down the concept of Web3 into its simplest format. It is a word that is ubiquitous with the new internet, blockchain, and many other concepts that have rocked the world wide web. We start with the internet in its preceding formats, #Web1 enamored by its read capabilities, #Web2 with its content creation on platforms, and finally #Web3 a version of the internet that is trustless and where users are in complete control of their data and ownership is king. We hope you enjoy it! ----- Follow us on social media -----   Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/buildweb3inafrica/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/buildweb3inafrica/] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@buildweb3inafrica [https://www.tiktok.com/@buildweb3inafrica] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5JKT7mlJygNa2mJQiKIlWw [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5JKT7mlJygNa2mJQiKIlWw] Twitter: https://twitter.com/buildinafrica [https://twitter.com/buildinafrica] George Mosomi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mosomi/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mosomi/] Daniel Akpobare: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielakpobare/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielakpobare/] Daniel Akpobare (Twitter): https://twitter.com/danielakpobare [https://twitter.com/danielakpobare]

Ep5: What is BLOCKCHAIN? (The Simplest Explanation You'll Ever Find On The Internet)

Blockchain technology explained in simple words. Crypto is riddled with a lot of buzzwords, and this has made it difficult for the everyday person to understand. Our goal in today's episode is to uncover the mystery behind the word "Blockchain" so that even my grandma will understand. I hope you enjoy this episode: ----- Please Subscribe to our Podcast ----- Apple Podcast [https://podcasts.apple.com/ng/podcast/how-we-build-web3-in-africa/id1653180074] | Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/1XORjTNo4AZlgcAqDV1SzT] | Google Podcast [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9iZGFlZjQ5NC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw] | Stitcher [https://www.stitcher.com/show/1035563] | Amazon Music [https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/0c2c5fd1-4d46-4650-96e3-05d481d3ae54/how-we-build-web3-in-africa] | YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5JKT7mlJygNa2mJQiKIlWw] ----- Follow us on social media ----- Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/buildweb3inafrica [https://linkedin.com/in/buildweb3inafrica] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@buildweb3inafrica [https://www.tiktok.com/@buildweb3inafrica] Website - https://www.buildweb3inafrica.xyz/ [https://www.morethanblockchain.xyz/] George Mosomi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mosomi/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mosomi/] Daniel Akpobare: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielakpobare/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielakpobare/]

Ep4: How to Make the BIG Career Jump into Crypto

Ever wondered how to make the big career jump into #Crypto or #NFT? Today we're joined by Miss Purple (the Co-Founder of the Monahano NFT community) to explore the "not so straight" path people take to make a name for themselves in #Web3. (Hints: it starts with curiosity). Miss Purple is a self-described science nerd and a co-host of the Bankless Africa podcasts. She is very passionate about impact and community building. She went from zero (knowing absolutely nothing about crypto) to building her own NFT community in less than 2years. We hope you enjoy this Episode. You can reach Miss Purple on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/MissPurrple_ [https://twitter.com/MissPurrple_] ----- Please Subscribe to our Podcast ----- Apple Podcast [https://podcasts.apple.com/ng/podcast/how-we-build-web3-in-africa/id1653180074] | Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/1XORjTNo4AZlgcAqDV1SzT] | Google Podcast [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9iZGFlZjQ5NC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw] | Stitcher [https://www.stitcher.com/show/1035563] | Amazon Music [https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/0c2c5fd1-4d46-4650-96e3-05d481d3ae54/how-we-build-web3-in-africa] | YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5JKT7mlJygNa2mJQiKIlWw] ----- Follow us on social media ----- Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/buildweb3inafrica [https://linkedin.com/in/buildweb3inafrica] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@buildweb3inafrica [https://www.tiktok.com/@buildweb3inafrica] Website - https://www.buildweb3inafrica.xyz/ [https://www.morethanblockchain.xyz/] George Mosomi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mosomi/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mosomi/] Daniel Akpobare: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielakpobare/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielakpobare/]

Ep3: The importance of DAOs and how to build one in Africa.

This week we take a pragmatic look at DAO's and #blockchain - what is noise and what is real? In this episode, we meet Aleksa, a legal professional gone tech. She is a DAO governance and operations framework specialist and a #DAO educator. Aleksa is on a mission to bring more female legal professionals to the industry and to challenge the lack of diversity and inclusion in the industry.  She shares her insights on what a DAO is and how to set up, run one, and what it takes to build a community around governance. To reach Aleksa you can find her here:  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aleksa-mil/  [https://www.linkedin.com/in/aleksa-mil/ ] Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexamil_ [https://twitter.com/alexamil_]  ----- Please Subscribe to our Podcast ----- Apple Podcast [https://podcasts.apple.com/ng/podcast/how-we-build-web3-in-africa/id1653180074] | Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/1XORjTNo4AZlgcAqDV1SzT] | Google Podcast [https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9iZGFlZjQ5NC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw] | Stitcher [https://www.stitcher.com/show/1035563] | Amazon Music [https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/0c2c5fd1-4d46-4650-96e3-05d481d3ae54/how-we-build-web3-in-africa] | YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5JKT7mlJygNa2mJQiKIlWw] ----- Follow us on social media ----- Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/buildweb3inafrica [https://linkedin.com/in/buildweb3inafrica] Website - https://www.buildweb3inafrica.xyz/ [https://www.morethanblockchain.xyz/] George Mosomi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mosomi/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mosomi/] Daniel Akpobare: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielakpobare/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielakpobare/]