@afropass

🌍✨ We are excited to unveil Afropass. Your exclusive gateway to the richness of African culture, events, and commerce. 🚀

Last night, Obi’s House in San Francisco SOLD OUT on @Afropass by @afropolitan! 🎉 1,000 people, one platform, zero borders. But this isn’t just about one event—it’s about what happens when we collectively build the infrastructure to connect the diaspora to Africa and Africa to the diaspora. Before Afropass, there was no seamless way to access Afrocentric experiences across continents. - Kwame in San Francisco couldn’t attend an event in Lagos because: - He wasn’t KYC’d in Nigeria. - He didn’t have an easy way to make payments across borders. - He had to send money to a cousin in Lagos just to secure a ticket. Afropass changed that. Today, Kwame can: - Buy a ticket for an event in Lagos seamlessly. - Fly to Ghana and use Afropass to access premium experiences. - Walk into Public Works venue in San Francisco for Obi’s House—all through ONE platform. This wouldn’t be possible without our partners and community who are making this vision a reality with us. A massive THANK YOU to: - Gbedu Labs - Afrofuture - Afrobeats Oakland - Obi’s House - Polo Beach Club - Amplify Africa - Jerk x Jollof - Frnds Only - Pavilion by Tracie - Loki 🚀 And a special THANK YOU to the fintech infrastructure that made this possible— 💳 @stripe, @paystack, and @theflutterwave ! Because of their innovation in cross-border payments, we can now seamlessly power global Afrocentric experiences, removing the financial barriers that once stood in the way. In 2020, we were scaling with labor, manually throwing events. Then we realized: “The final form of leverage is products with no marginal cost of replication. Code is the most powerful form of permissionless leverage.” – @Naval Instead of rebuilding every event from scratch, we built the tech infrastructure that powers them all. From 50+ events during Detty December in Lagos & Accra to last night’s sold-out event in San Francisco, Afropass is proving that: ✅ Technology can power culture beyond borders. ✅ We don’t have to start from scratch every time—just plug into the system. ✅ Code scales. Hustle alone doesn’t. This is bigger than events. It’s about rewriting how our culture connects. The diaspora moves as one, powered by technology, community, and seamless financial infrastructure. 🌍🔥

In 2023, we had a thesis: What if we could build borderless bridges for the African diaspora? Not just an events platform but a cultural passport that connects our people across continents 🌍 Watching it unfold during the last two Detty December was magical - @afropass powered 100+ experiences across Nigeria and Ghana. The diaspora moved seamlessly between Lagos and Accra, each night writing a new chapter in our shared story 🇳🇬 🇬🇭 Now, we're kicking off 2025 with NBA All-Star Weekend in San Francisco. Obi's House has nearly sold out Public Works - a 1000-capacity venue - two weeks early. Same platform, different continent, same electric energy 🏀 This is bigger than tickets. When we see someone dancing at an Afrobeats show in Lagos, then spot them at Public Works in San Francisco a month later - that's the future we envisioned. We're building bridges through beats, connecting our people through unforgettable nights.

This Detty December, experience it your way—or the Afropolitan Way. Live Beyond Borders with Afropass.io

🎉 Detty December is loading! 🎉 We’re finalizing the @afropass Detty December Calendar featuring the hottest events across Nigeria, Ghana, SA, Tanzania, and Kenya. 🔥 Already onboard: Rema’s Lagos concert! 📲 Download Afropass now to stay in the loop :afropass.io

The Director of Africa Expansion at EBANX and a key player in the success of Africa’s Talking— an international mobile platform API company that achieved over USD$10 million in annual revenue by 2018 — is now on mentors.so! Book a session with @wizaj here: mentors.so/wizajalakasi Gain invaluable insights on: ✅ Launching Successful Tech Startups ✅ Developing Revenue-Driving Platforms ✅ Designing Scalable Business Solutions ...and much more! Ready to take your business to the next level? Book now at mentors.so --- #MentorsSo #AfricanTech #AfricanStartups #ebanx #ebanxlife

Experience Afropolitan's latest in Lagos: Afrobeats & Cacao 🍫 Premium chocolate tasting meets curated vibes. This is how we're redefining African culture, one experience at a time. ✨ Join Afropass.io for exclusive access to our next event. 🌍 @afropass

For Folks in Houston this week, join us for some Afropolitan Curated Events. Match Made in Houston 💫 Where Tech Meets Romance Thursday, Nov 14th Code & Culture | Friday, Nov 15th Match Made in Houston: afropass.io/events/match-m… Code & Culture: afropass.io/events/code-cu…

The co-founder of two African unicorns — @Andela and @theflutterwave and the CEO and General Partner of Future Africa (with investments in 100+ African companies worth over $6 billion) is now on mentors.so! Book a session with Iyinoluwa to gain insights on: ✅Startup Building ✅Fundraising from Angels & VCs ✅Investing in African Innovation ...and much more! Need guidance on your startup journey? Book now at mentors.so.

🌍 We're thrilled to have Nok by Alara and Polo Beach Club as our launch partners. This is just the beginning of making your African experiences seamless and stress-free. 🚀

💡 How it works: Open afropass.io Select Nok by Alara or Polo Beach Club Enter the amount in your currency See the Naira or Cedi equivalent instantly Pay and enjoy your premium African experience!

🎉 Exciting Afropass Update! 🎉 We've just rolled out a game-changing feature on Afropass that will make your African adventures even smoother. 🆕 What's New: Pay for experiences across Africa See the local currency conversion in real-time No more forex headaches or mental math

While Web3 gimmicks fade and crypto projects bust, the Afropolitan community grows stronger. 💪🏾 This is what a real network state looks like – no empty hype, just genuine people building a borderless African nation. 🌍🏗️ Premium Experiences powered by our own @afropass

Just made my first payment using the new request feature on @afropass, and I’m blown away by how easy and confident it was 🎉

Experience the power of borderless transactions with Afropass! Download the app now and unlock a world of opportunities. 📲🌍

With this new feature, merchants can now: ✅ Effortlessly request payments from Afropass users using their usernames ✅ Accept payments in multiple currencies: 🇺🇸 USD, 🇳🇬 NGN, 🇬🇧GBP, 🇪🇺 Euros, and 🇬🇭Cedis ✅ Enjoy seamless and secure transactions powered by Afropass

We're thrilled to announce the launch of the new Request feature on Afropass – a game-changing addition that empowers merchants and streamlines diaspora transactions like never before! 🚀

Smooth payments at Nok by Alara with @Afropass - making dining in Lagos a breeze! Excited for the revamped version of @afropass launching in May. Stay tuned! 🍽️💳 #Afropass

Afropolitans, get ready to support one of our own! @TundeOnakoya, an Afropolitan citizen and founder of @chessinslums, will attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon from Apr 17-19, 2024, in Times Square, NYC! 🔗 RSVP: afropass.io/events/tunde-o…

Massive shoutout to our incredible partners at @paystack! 🙌💪 
Thanks to their support, @afropass is set to expand into 4 more African countries by the end of the year! 🌍🌞 But that's not all - we're also making moves into the US, UK & Canada markets! 🇺🇸🇬🇧🇨🇦

🚀 Exciting updates coming to @afropass! 🌍 
Sneak peek of our revamped wallet feature, Afropass location, and seamless ticket transfers between users. 📱💸🎫 
Elevating the event experience across Africa and the diaspora! 🎉 Stay tuned for more groundbreaking features! 👀