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I’ve spent the last 4 years building in Web 3.0 in South Africa (emerging market) Pitching the idea of blockchains 4 years, or even 2 years ago, was often dismissed & put aside as a pie in the sky dream…

Cape Town, South Africa. Missing piece of Eth’s global puzzle ready to take a global stage from a start up, developer and investment focus perspective 🔥⚡️

@BasedSouthernAF @joshvancuyck @tebogonong_ Good to have these types of ideas fleshed out at our very own @nod3_club 💚 well said @joshvancuyck. Great event set up by @radiyyahaj & team!

The move from social-first to trading-first has raised a lot of questions. @joshvancuyck, speaking at the Nod3 event in Cape Town, explains why this pivot changes everything for the Base app. 🎥 @tebogonong_

Great piece by one of my favourite content creators on the continent, thanks for having me @apostleofdesign 🙏🔥

Last week at Glass Half Funded 🍷 We got four fintech builders and funders in a room to talk about what's actually coming next... and here are some takeaways 👇

really encouraging to see the startup scene in Africa continuously growing from strength to strength. If you’re a startup looking for support, reach out 🙏

some key takeaways: - The Web 3.0 market is maturing, moving closer towards products & asset classes that can fit into the traditional financial system 💰 Tweet 4: - Growing interest from international capital markets in African startup investment, driven by the strong performance of VC as an asset class 🌍 - Start ups that can back their valuation with validated financial & growth metrics attract the strongest investment opportunities ⚡

Last week at @nod3_club we hosted an incredible panel on fintech, Web 3.0 & AI for Africa in 2026 🍷 Joined by some of the continent’s leading voices in tech & investment, Here’s what we learned 🧵

EdgeCasts 20 Lisk (@Lisk) is really looking where no one else is looking and personally in bullish on what this year has packed. @radiyyahaj believes too in what Lisk is doing; empowering real solutions from Africa >>> supported by @Lisk and in partnership with @jamitHQ

📍 NOD3, Longkloof Studios 📅 Thursday, 29 January 🕕 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM 🍷 Wine and snacks provided ✌🏽 Register here: luma.com/8ev59nzx

Come hear from: @gideongreaves Greaves - Head of Investments @Lisk @b3npayd - Founder & CEO @Payd @joshvancuyck - Founder @veritas_layer and more… We’ve got @rhursh_ moderating!

we’re kicking off the year with a bang in Cape Town ⛰️ see you there

🍷 What's going to define fintech in 2026? 💸 We're gathering founders, funders, and the fintech curious for an evening of wine, bold predictions, and real talk about where money is heading. Register below 👇

welcome to 2026 💥 some views on where potential wins sit in the emerging markets Web 3.0 ecosystem: - fintechs that use blockchain railways & automate processes with AI = fast & lean with higher margins 💰 - platforms that reward creators via quick pay outs and streamline royalties = higher revenue potential 💵 - B2C businesses that adopt loyalty programmes via utility tokens - less churn & more customer skin in your game 💴 - Platforms making traditionally illiquid assets liquid via tokens - opening up markets & creating new asset classes 💶 Many more to add but those come to mind first. 🔥 Looking forward to incubating & investing in strong start ups this year at w3olabs.xyz

@chiidubem @pkstevenz_ @Ebunayo08 @lawalkay @eannan_24 @Naicker_94 @jordanbrgss @radiyyahaj @jesusgirldems @jujuboyNFT @Vickish11 @Alienate_B @Ijay_js @its_mojeezy @dremisterjay @greatAdams01 @HaqiAilara @Em_Etok We dig working with you 🔥⚡️

thank youu so much for all the great work through the year @pkstevenz_ @Ebunayo08 @lawalkay @eannan_24 @rhursh_ @naicker_94 @jordanbrgss @radiyyahaj @jesusgirldems @jujuboyNFT @Vickish11 @Alienate_B @Ijay_js @its_mojeezy @dremisterjay @greatAdams01 @HaqiAilara @Em_Etok @Gifty_Couin @officialpope_h @ReginaldAlango @WikicatStalwart 🫶🏽🫶🏽

@fidesio_G Due Diligence - Phase 1

Her old man wants to meet for coffee, what does this mean?

5. Constructive feedback - investors who push you and keep you in student mode ultimately set you up for greater success 📈

4. Aligned - being on the same page with investors is key. Your vision and north start for the company should be mostly shared by investors 👁️

in the world of entrepreneurship, raising capital is tough. Picking the right shareholders for your journey can make a world of difference as you scale and grow… So what are some green flags for potential shareholders ? 🟢 🪡…