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Hillary Ombima || hiombima.onchain

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Fullstack Developer | Stellar Ambassador | Building in Web3, Blockchain & AI | Go · Rust · JavaScript · Soroban · Solidity

Nairobi, Kenya Katılım Kasım 2023
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Hillary Ombima || hiombima.onchain
When you build for Africa, the world pays attention. Proud to see teams from our ecosystem recognized by @StellarEastAfri this is validation, but more importantly, fuel. Built on real problems. Designed to last. Bigger than one project. We’re just getting started.
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Big news out of East Africa. 4 projects from our community have been selected for the Stellar Instawards each receiving $5,000 to support continued development and prepare for the SCF @BuildOnStellar @ChamaTrust_ @ide_stellar @Zyra_pays @matxchange Four teams. Four different problems. One shared conviction that blockchain infrastructure built from inside East Africa hits differently. This isn't just a funding milestone. It's proof that when you give African developers the right environment, tools, and support, they build things worth backing. We're just getting started. More builders. More projects. More proof. Congratulations to all four teams. 🔥

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Stellar East African Community@StellarEastAfri·
Big news out of East Africa. 4 projects from our community have been selected for the Stellar Instawards each receiving $5,000 to support continued development and prepare for the SCF @BuildOnStellar @ChamaTrust_ @ide_stellar @Zyra_pays @matxchange Four teams. Four different problems. One shared conviction that blockchain infrastructure built from inside East Africa hits differently. This isn't just a funding milestone. It's proof that when you give African developers the right environment, tools, and support, they build things worth backing. We're just getting started. More builders. More projects. More proof. Congratulations to all four teams. 🔥
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Sonnie@SarahWahinya·
April. Q2. Thinking deeply about how systems work (or don’t) across different markets and where the real gaps are. Still connecting dots. Still building. Shared a bit more here: linkedin.com/posts/sarah-wa… #Q2 #AfricaTech
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This week, we build. Most blockchains consume as much energy as entire cities just to run. Stellar is certified carbon neutral. One transaction uses a fraction of the energy of a single Google search. Fast. Cheap. Clean. Built for people. Every week is a new launchpad. Are you on it? #StellarEastAfrica #Web3Africa #BuildOnStellar
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Stellar East African Community@StellarEastAfri·
Eid Mubarak 🌙✨ Wishing our community across East Africa and beyond a truly wonderful celebration. Love, kindness, and togetherness. Eid Saeed, The Stellar East Africa Family #EidMubarak #StellarEastAfrica
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Sonnie@SarahWahinya·
Multi-Jurisdictional Licensing Is the New Stablecoin Moat (And Most Founders Still Think It’s “Just Legal Work”) Let me say something uncomfortable: If your stablecoin only survives in one jurisdiction… You don’t have a global product. You have a regional experiment. And in 2026? That’s a liability. ………. Stablecoin conversation used to be about: • Reserves • Peg stability • Transparency • On-chain liquidity Now? It’s about where you’re legally allowed to exist. Because regulators are no longer observing from the sidelines. They’re building fences. And fences create moats. Here's the reality… @EU_Commission, Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) formalized stablecoin authorization across Europe. This isn’t just compliance. It’s distribution power. Also, in Singapore, the @MAS_sg Monetary Authority of Singapore finalized a stablecoin framework requiring capital buffers, reserve backing, and redemption guarantees. In simple terms, if you’re licensed there, institutions take you seriously. Here’s the growth angle nobody talks about: Licensing changes your narrative. “Fully reserved” is a claim. “Regulated across these 2 jurisdictions” is positioning. And this positioning wins you? • Institutional partnerships • Banking integrations • Investor confidence • Enterprise adoption A perfect example is how USD Coin was positioned through Circle. There were; Transparency reports. Regulatory alignment. Institutional framing. That’s strategic storytelling built on compliance. If you’re building a stablecoin or payment layer and licensing isn’t part of your growth strategy… You don’t have a moat. You have momentum. And momentum fades. A simple question to Founders… How are you structuring your expansion narrative around regulatory strength? Because the next wave of capital will flow toward projects that look inevitable, not experimental.
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Stellar East African Community@StellarEastAfri·
Good Morning East Africa To our brothers and sisters Ramadan Mubarak
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TechRift Media@TechRiftAfrica·
Stellar East Africa Wraps Up First‑Ever Hackathon Focused on Kenya’s Domestic Work Sector Read more: techrift.africa
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The inaugural @StellarEastAfri Hackathon at @CemasteaKenya has come to a close! We hosted a fully-funded 3-day residency to solve the biggest trust and safety gaps in Kenya’s domestic work industry. The Highlights: 1. Context-First: Builders heard directly from domestic workers & employers before coding. ✅ Immersive: 31 finalists lived & built on-site with zero friction. 2. Innovation: 6 robust prototypes built on @StellarOrg & @BuildOnStellar Congratulations to our Winners 1st: Team Stellarites ($1,000) 2nd: Dove Team ($600) 3rd: Homechain ($500) Meridian 2026 Award: @rodweleo Huge thanks to our organisers @SarahWahinya, @AsmanMalika, & @Samuelohillary, plus our experts DeAnn Abraham, @Sheila_Waswa, Ayodeji Awosika, & Shaun Johnson. Africa isn't just building apps; we're building solutions that matter. #StellarEastAfrica #BuildOnStellar #Web3 #KenyaTech #Soroban @StellarOrg @BuildOnStellar
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