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: 通过研讨会和广告举办一个宣传活动。向居民（未来的潜在用户）推广Cardano的目标使用案例。
Bridging the Food Security gap
Solution: 创建 "agrifinancing.com "平台，引导农业企业家找到相关贷款人，同时教育他们了解新兴的Cardano解决方案。
Boosting Cardano In South Africa
Solution: 通过为大学生、开发人员和商业人员举办的盛大外联活动，使Cardano和Project Catalyst的采用多样化。
African P2P Energy Sharing Dapp
Solution: 我们的目标是设计一个以区块链为基础的微电网试点，包括：智能电表、智能合约和点对点能源市场。
ADAxie Eternity in Africa
Solution: 为非洲国家创造一个收入来源，用加密货币奖励玩家，补充玩家在现实生活中的收入。
ADA water solutions in Africa
Solution: 水中的高矿物质含量导致充分的水合作用。将Ada付款纳入销售过程。
Accel. Train the Trainer Africa MVP
Solution: 将我们经过验证的目的导向型加速器调整为非洲非政府组织的 "培训培训师 "模式，作为其他发展中地区的蓝本。
100+ Plutus Trained Women
Solution: 启动专门针对喀麦隆妇女的培训计划，重点是一些Defi解决方案（已经得到资助），以解决当地问题。