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Blockchain is the technology. Crypto is the money. Tokens have purpose. Meme coins are fun but risky. Here's what you really need to know.
Blockchain is reshaping how nonprofits, governments and citizens fund public works, from clean water to housing, with smart contracts and trust.
The fight against poverty needs a shift from aid to inclusion. Traditional systems exclude the poor from wealth creation. Blockchain offers a solution through transparency, shared ownership, and fair rewards for participation, making economic systems work for everyone, not just the privileged few.
by Joseph James Udoh & WBN News Global & WBN News Africa & WBN FinanceThe fight against poverty needs a shift from aid to inclusion. Traditional systems exclude the poor from wealth creation. Blockchain offers a solution through transparency, shared ownership, and fair rewards for participation, making economic systems work for everyone, not just the privileged few.
by Joseph James Udoh & WBN News Global & WBN News Africa & WBN FinanceBlockchain is the technology. Crypto is the money. Tokens have purpose. Meme coins are fun but risky. Here's what you really need to know.
by Wendy S Huffman & Macharia Waruingi & WBN News Nashville & WBN FinanceBlockchain is reshaping how nonprofits, governments and citizens fund public works, from clean water to housing, with smart contracts and trust.
by Macharia Waruingi & Wendy S Huffman & WBN News Africa & WBN Finance & WBN News NashvilleMPesa was not merely a fintech success. It was a socioeconomic reengineering; a case study in how technology can democratize finance, bypass legacy systems, and empower the grassroots.
by Macharia Waruingi & Wendy S Huffman & WBN News Africa & WBN FinanceSince its launch in 2007, Safaricom’s M-Pesa has transformed Kenya’s financial landscape. Initially designed to facilitate microfinance loan repayments, M-Pesa quickly evolved into a comprehensive mobile money platform
by Wendy S Huffman & WBN News Africa & WBN News GlobalIn 2023, Sub-Saharan Africa received $54 billion in remittances, surpassing foreign direct investment in the region. In countries like The Gambia, remittances account for over 26% of GDP .
by Wendy S Huffman & WBN News Africa