“No one can live entirely on their own, nor can any country or society exist in isolation.” – Daisaku Ikeda
Historically, Africa has been isolated from global technology development due to the imperial system that is optimized for exploitation. However, blockchain has permeated the space as a multifaceted solution against problems like currency devaluation (another imperialist exploit) and transparent elections to name a couple. The open nature of blockchain makes information readily available to builders, who have been gaining expertise quickly.
Unlike traditional capitalist technologies, the open-source nature of web3 has made it so that African creators are not left behind. They are one of the most thriving communities of builders in web3 across the world. We intend to foster this growth to its maximum potential.
(this mission was co-identified by community leaders during the 1st of muAccra)
We aspire to be an all-encompassing resource and community for anyone remotely interested in web3 in Africa. Given the resources to do so, we believe all people can accomplish great feats. To be successful in our endeavours, we need to upskill and build the networks of creators in the space.
We’ll do this by assisting developers across the African continent to attend conferences across the world. We should acquire connections to enable an easier and more reliable visa process for African builders.
We’ll also assist with building skills by connecting builders to communities like Aya and Web3Bridge. If you are starting from scratch in web3, you should be able to access the AOC for the information and connections you need to be successful.
The AOC should be a pan-African hub for the individual web3 communities of Africa to unite and act as a unit. Just as ETH SEA connects southeast Asia and ETH LATAM connects Latin America, we will connect Africa.