Gerald Black

1/10 After much contemplation, I've decided to step out of my comfort zone and share a project that I've been working on silently for quite some time.

We’re excited to announce the launch of Crossover – Founder Learning Exchange Program and applications are officially open. Crossover is a 10-week virtual Program connecting early-stage founders in emerging African markets with experienced builders from more established markets.

Throwback to last month at @Latitude59 in Kenya, where we screened an excerpt from our Namibia Tech Ecosystem documentary part of the #DiscoveringNewTechDestinationsAcrossAfrica documentary series and followed it up with a fireside conversation. 1/4

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@_GeraldBlack Thank you bro! More blessings 2026

My mission in 2025 was betting on self with high risk, sell everything and move to a new country. With faith, gut and perseverance I witnessed the hand of God manifest, got a job, traveled to more countries & got invited in rooms to speak that I never expected. I’m grateful 🙏

At @Latitude59, Kenya, we premiered a preview of our Namibia Tech Ecosystem Documentary, a part of the #DiscoveringNewTechDestinationsAcrossAfrica series, taking Africa’s innovation story from the field to a global audience of founders, operators, and ecosystem leaders. 1/4

Backend Series is heading to Nairobi! Our Chief Storyteller, @_GeraldBlack, will be hosting a 10-minute preview screening of the Namibia Tech Ecosystem Documentary at @Latitude59, Kenya, adding our perspective to a gathering built for founders and innovators 1/3

We’re excited to have been a media partner for the Africa to Paris Trade Mission 2025, a gathering that brought together African founders, investors, and business leaders to explore new pathways for collaboration, trade, and expansion through Paris 🇫🇷. 1/4

This December, our CEO @_GeraldBlack will be featured as a guest on a fireside chat at @Latitude59 Kenya, where he’ll be speaking on “Discovering Tech in Africa: The New Frontiers.” 1/3

When you gather the people actually building the financial rails of Web3, the energy feels different. A few weeks ago, we supported Reap in partnership with @FincraHQ to host a closed-door dinner for finance leaders working at the intersection of digital assets, 1/4

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I then hosted a fireside with @_GeraldBlack, unpacking his journey across Namibia's tech ecosystem, key trends, standout founders, and lessons from these rising tech frontiers in Africa. 🎬 Full show drops next year on his channel. Follow the link @backendbygeraldblack" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@backendbygera…

Here goes my first time hosting on stage. Latitude59 — where tech and ideas meet in Nairobi.

Paris was a statement about what African innovation can look like when borders don’t define ambition 🇫🇷🌍 We’re proud to have been a part of the trade mission curated by Bridge & Value in partnership with AlexBoyo World (ABW). 1/7

Back in Windhoek for our final stop, CcHub Namibia, where innovation meets community 💡🇳🇦 We caught up with Efraim Vilho, Community Manager at @cchub_namibia, and explored how the hub is creating a space for founders, creators, and innovators to build, test, and grow 1/4

Our next stop in Swakopmund took us into one of the most unexpected intersections we’ve seen so far, where mining meets gaming 🎮⛏ We sat down with Paul Ehlers, CEO of DMS Mining Studios, a company reimagining how mining education is delivered through immersive, 1/4

Our journey then took us to Swakopmund, a coastal town that feels worlds apart, calm, bright, and quietly ambitious 🌍 Here, we connected with Leonie Hartmann, Co-Founder & CEO of AvaGro, a company redefining agriculture in Namibia through climate-smart innovation. 1/5

Next stop conversations over coffee ☕ in Windhoek. We spent time with some of Namibia’s brightest founders, David Iileka (@LunkirApp), Even Hashikutuva (Refrane), and Wilbard Lazarus (@okaluli), diving into how they’re building, scaling, and shaping from the ground up. 1/3

Next stop, @BellatrixInves1. We sat down with Tuyamba Akwaake (Investment Analyst) and Jesaya Hano-Oshike (Director) to understand how Bellatrix is shaping access to finance and investment opportunities in Namibia. 1/4

Next stop, The #BeFree Campus, an initiative of the @One_Namibia Foundation. Here we connected with Christalin Mushongo, Senior Programmes Coordinator, and explored how this space is redefining what it means to build for the future of young people in Namibia. 1/3

Day 1 in Namibia 🇳🇦 Kicked off our journey into one of Africa’s most underrated innovation hubs. From the first impressions of the city’s rhythm to early conversations with ecosystem players, Namibia has already showed us why it deserves a louder voice in Africa’s tech story /1