F8: Grow Africa, Grow Cardano
Campaign Brief
"Having a funding round that focuses on Africa is a win, win, win scenario. Africa wins by getting some backing. Commercial projects that are already building up in Africa win, because they get the signal of support from our community. Cardano holders win when there is an encouraging environment for mass adoption anywhere. Focussing on Africa is a strategy that has often been promoted and is openly pursued by IOG and Charles Hoskinson. The ROI is likely to be high because community sponsored projects are better run in young and developing economies." Greg Bell; (originator of the Grow Cardano series)
Throughout human history and civilization, it has been that every few centuries or so a confluence of factors align to transition us from one phase of development to another; The first and second industrial revolutions are prime examples. Right now we are barely out of the Web2 revolution and a fourth Industrial revolution or Web3 is upon us.
Although Africa did not play a key role in the first, second or third industrial revolution, it is poised to be a leader in Web 3.0 technology and those with foresight are positioning themselves strategically.
The Cardano community can be one of these visionaries. Let's be serious about seeding long term projects in Africa to capture a large share of an important emerging market.
Rationale for budget
Let's be frank here. We need much more than 250k to continue seeding Cardano in Africa. We are asking for this amount because of Catalyst voting patterns; in that $250k is better than $0 and Wada and Partners can still take advantage of other challenge categories to help expand Cardano in Africa.
Why is it important?
The 'Grow Africa' challenge is central to a key initiative of Cardano's, expanding into Africa. Allow Catalyst to also support this drive.
What does success look like?
Cardano is the blockchain of choice in Africa by 2023.
Projects and developers in Africa will not be isolated, but networked and growing.
Key Metrics to measure
- Number of new African projects seeded in 2022
- Proposals clearly demonstrate Cardano tech use-case solutions
- Number of African developers onboarded in 2022
- Local impact (measurable through user activity and reach)
- Local partnerships formed (size of institution + influence)
Cardano and Smart City Awareness
Solution: Host an awareness campaign through workshops and advertising. Promote Cardano's goals use cases to residents (potential future users).
Bridging the Food Security gap
Solution: Create the “agrifinancing.com” platform to guide agri-entrepreneurs to relevant lenders, while educating them on emerging Cardano solutions.
Boosting Cardano In South Africa
Solution: Diversify Cardano and Project Catalyst adoption through a grand outreach event for university students, developers, and business personnel.
African P2P Energy Sharing Dapp
Solution: Our goal is designing a pilote of blockchain enbaled microgrid including: smart meter, smart contract and peer to peer Energy Market
ADAxie Eternity in Africa
Solution: Create a source of income for African nations to reward players with Cryptocurrency supplementing the income players earn in real life.
ADA water solutions in Africa
Solution: High mineral content in water leads to adequate hydration. Include Ada payments into sales process.
Accel. Train the Trainer Africa MVP
Solution: Adapt our proven purpose-led accelerator into a ‘Train the Trainer’ model for African NGOs, as a blueprint for other developing regions.
100+ Plutus Trained Women
Solution: Launch training program specifically targeting women in Cameroon focusing on some Defi solutions (already funded) to address local problems.