Insights from the Heart of Web 3.0 in Africa
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February 26, 2024
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EMURGO KEPPLE VENTURES INVESTS IN 10 AFRICAN STARTUPS TO DRIVE WEB3 INNOVATION
Lagos - March 6th 2024 - EMURGO Kepple Ventures (EKV), a joint venture between EMURGO Africa and Kepple Africa Ventures, celebrates its investment in 10 startups spanning various sectors. This milestone signifies EKV's active role in fostering technological advancement and empowering local communities by bridging the gap between traditional businesses and the transformative potential of Web3 technologies. EKV's investments address real-world challenges in areas like gaming, the creator economy
February 6, 2024
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EMURGO Africa Announces Strategic Investment in ‘Fig’, Paving the Way for De-Fi Lending Solutions in Pan-African Markets
Dubai, 6 February 2024 - EMURGO Africa, the Africa and Middle East-focused venture arm of EMURGO, the official commercial arm and a founding entity of the Cardano blockchain, today announced its strategic investment in Fig Finance, a US-incorporated company operating across Africa, the EU and US, bringing innovative financial solutions to underserved small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This partnership signifies a major step towards democratizing access to capital for trade across Africa,
September 19, 2023
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Adaverse Funds Kotani Pay Financial Gateway to Improve Seamless Dapp Interaction In Africa with Cardano Onboarding
Adaverse, a premier Venture Fund and Cardano Accelerator across Africa and Asia has strategically invested in Kotani Pay, a trailblazing technology bridging Web3 platforms with Africa's local payment channels. Alongside other distinguished investors, Adaverse commitment further bolsters Kotani Pay's integration with the Cardano network. Africa's Developing Financial Landscape In Africa, the technological and financial landscapes present unique challenges. Out of over 650 million unique mobi
September 13, 2023
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Cardano Accelerator, Adaverse Invests in Nestcoin to Catalyze Financial Inclusion in Africa
PRESS RELEASE: September 8, 2023 Adaverse, the leading Cardano accelerator and venture fund with a global presence is pleased to announce its strategic investment in Nestcoin, an innovative Web3 startup focused on expanding access to financial services in emerging markets. This investment will further bolster their flagship product, Onboard Wallet, which has rapidly attracted over 11,000 users since its successful launch in April. Yele Bademosi, CEO and Co-founder of Nestcoin emphasised the si
August 8, 2023
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EMURGO Africa Invests USD 250K in Changeblock, a Pioneering Carbon Market Technology Startup
* EMURGO Africa and Changeblock will Drive additional on-chain use case activities on the Cardano blockchain. * The Partnership will Enable Unique Carbon Asset IDs on Cardano, boosting transparency through specialized digital identity. * The Partnership Enables Monetizing Climate Actions, Creating Traceable Environmental Credits Dubai, 8th August 2023 - EMURGO Africa, the Africa and Middle East-focused venture arm of EMURGO, the official commercial arm and a founding entity of the Cardano b
June 19, 2023
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Mazzuma Gets Funding From Cardano Accelerator Adaverse, To Launch its AI-Powered Smart Contract Generator MazzumaGPT
PRESS RELEASE — June 15, 2023 Adaverse, a Cardano ecosystem accelerator in Africa and Asia, has announced a strategic investment in Mazzuma, a Ghanaian company innovating at the intersection of AI and blockchain to empower Web3 developers and revolutionize remittances in emerging markets. Adaverse joins other prominent investors in this funding round to aid Mazzuma’s growth trajectory and expansion into new markets. The rise of Web3 payment solutions and the expanding use of mobile money is dr