Pizza Maiden Edition

The maiden edition of Pizza, SiBAN’s newsletter om blockchain, cryptocurrency, and FinTech

“Cryptocurrencies are already beginning to impact how Africans access financial services”- Emmanuel Babalola, Binance (Nigeria) Business Manager

“Cryptocurrencies are already beginning to impact how Africans access financial services”- Emmanuel Babalola, Binance (Nigeria) Business Manager

Binance development manager in Nigeria, Emmanuel Babalola talks about how cryptocurrencies are affecting the unbanked in Africa and how they are changing the way remittances are made into the continent. He also gives an insight into Binance’s recent acquisition of Coinmarketcap.com in this exclusive Q&A.

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“The biggest challenge faced by African blockchain startups is lack of funds and support from investors.” -Franklin Peters, Bitfxt Founder & CEO

“The biggest challenge faced by African blockchain startups is lack of funds and support from investors.” -Franklin Peters, Bitfxt Founder & CEO

Franklin Peters, CEO Bitfxt, came into the spotlight in Feburary 2019, when it was reported that the company got funding of up to $15m (over 5 billion naira) from UK syndicate of hedge funds and UK company, Payitup Clearinghouse. In this exclusive chat, he tells us about his journey and shares his thoughts on the challenges Blockchain/cryptocurrency start-ups experience in Africa. He also gives up a sneak peek into Bitfxt’s plans for subsequent months.

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“Africa needs blockchain technology more than blockchain needs Africa!”-Chimezie Chuta, BNUG Founder

“Africa needs blockchain technology more than blockchain needs Africa!”-Chimezie Chuta, BNUG Founder

Chimezie Chuta is a Web Application Developer, Blockchain & Crypto Professional, IT Consultant and Tech Educator. He is the founder of  the Blockchain Nigeria user group, a pioneering organization which focuses on cryptocurrency and Blockchain education. For a man who wears so many hats, Chuta has quite a warm personality and a genuine passion for educating the masses. Pizza newsletter caught up with him recently and we discussed everything ranging from cryptocurrency adoption, to decentralized finance (DeFi).

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