BuildUp Africa
BuildUp Africa
Adaverse
Exploring the rapidly developing African tech landscape with a focus on Web3, entrepreneurship, and investing.
How To Validate Your Startup Idea
In today's episode, Adaverse is thrilled to collaborate with NODO, a Pan-African Web3 Discovery and News service platform powered by EMURGO Africa, for a premier workshop. This first edition focuses on empowering builders with blockchain and startup education.
Sep 6, 2023
1 hr 31 min
Is Africa an Investable Destination?
In today’s episode, we’re discussing the question “Is Africa an Investable Destination” with leading technology investors from Google, CMT Digital, Jedar Capital, Adaverse, and Everest Ventures Group, with a keynote introduction speech from Briter Bridges, a leading think tank focused on innovation, technology, and private sector development across emerging markets.
Aug 2, 2023
1 hr 36 min
Marketing for a Web3 Startup
In today's episode, we’re exploring the different marketing techniques available to Web3 startups to maximize exposure to and buy-in from the market and stakeholders therein.
Jul 10, 2023
49 min
Raising Capital in Crypto
In today's episode, we speak to Abdul Rahman of InnMind about how and when to raise as a web3 startup. Talking points: Timing your raise Market conditions to look out for Addressable market considerations: growth and exit strategies Fundraising timeframes What to expect when you’re raising Tools to use and material to prepare Checking out grants and hackathons Avoid outsourcing everything
Jun 28, 2023
27 min
Building In Emerging Markets With Emerging Technology: A CTO's Perspective
In today's episode, we explore what it means to build and deploy cutting-edge technology in emerging markets with our guest, Gurvinder Singh Ahluwalia, a prominent figure in the tech space, previously Field CTO at IBM and currently an advisor to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation as well as CEO of Digital Twin Labs.
Jun 14, 2023
45 min
Building Infrastructure to Scale Crypto Adoption in Africa
In today's episode, we delve into the impact of cryptocurrencies on remittance payments, cross-border transactions, and financial inclusion. We'll also discuss the importance of secure and reliable platforms like Bitmama to ensure that Africans can safely and confidently participate in the cryptocurrency ecosystem.
May 19, 2023
17 min
Building Better Data Insights for Africa
In today’s episode, we’re speaking to Kemdi Ebi, CEO of Versus Africa, about the importance of understanding African consumer behavior and the challenges businesses face in gathering valuable data and insights on this critical market.
May 12, 2023
30 min
Connecting African Freelancers to the Global Market
Today, we're speaking to Tongayi Choto, CEO of Afriblocks, about Africa's burgeoning online freelancer market and how blockchain technology can overcome issues therein.
May 5, 2023
21 min
Shifting African Gaming Economy On Chain
Today, we're talking with Toyosi Abolarin, CEO of Awujo, about the trend toward blockchain-based gaming economies on the continent - from gamer credentials to communities and more.
Apr 19, 2023
29 min
Building Defi Infrastructure for Emerging Markets
Today, we're talking with Jakub Princ, Co-Founder of Calend, about the opportunity to develop defi infrastructure in developing markets - a context in which crypto is proliferating because of existing issues with stability and security of incumbent, centralized systems.
Apr 12, 2023
32 min
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