Crypto in Africa and the Communism of Ubuntu

The Blockchain Socialist

In this episode I spoke to Eric Annan, founder of Aya, a startup in Africa trying to bring more Africans into the crypto space I met while at Zuzalu. We had some very interesting conversations together while there and I thought he would be great to have on the show to discuss crypto from one African perspective.
During the discussion we spoke about the realities of crypto in Africa, the potential of blockchain for pan-Africanism, and "the Communism of Ubuntu" embedded in Africa's communal culture.
Big thank you to Dallas Taylor for helping edit this episode!
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Capitole

1. Crypto in Africa and the Communism of Ubuntu (00:00:00)

2. Crypto in Africa and Zuzalu Experience (00:00:03)

3. The Impact of Crypto in Africa (00:13:56)

4. Political Issues and Technology in Crypto (00:20:18)

5. Crypto Adoption and Challenges in Africa (00:34:47)

6. Empowering African Talent Through Crypto (00:39:07)

7. Empowering African Youth for Global Innovation (00:47:57)

8. Exploring Compassionate Capitalism and Communal Values (00:52:41)

9. Empowering Africa, Transforming the World (00:58:28)