Welcome to the collaborative initiative between PositiveBlockchain, BC100+ and the Africa Blockchain Institute – mapping the promising African impact blockchain solutions!

What is the initiative about?

The “Africa Web3 Impact” initiative is a joint-research focusing on impactful projects and startups utilizing web3 and blockchain technologies for social and environmental good in Africa.

Our goal is to provide updated insights in the key trends and developments in the African continent, identify the new champions and innovations that are taking ground and provide relevant use cases for replication and scaling locally or beyond.

Through this collaborative effort, we aim to create a valuable resource that not only showcases the diverse range of blockchain projects in Africa but also serves as a catalyst for knowledge-sharing, collaboration, and inspiration. The initiative will foster a vibrant ecosystem, connecting stakeholders, and accelerating the positive impact of blockchain solutions on the continent.

Launch Webinar

Did you miss the Launch webinar (February 2024)? Watch the recording here

How can you contribute to the Report?

Join forces as individual or organization

The project is steered by Africa Blockchain Institute and PositiveBlockchain under the BC100+ coalition. We are calling any organization, association and individuals out there to join the effort.

If you or your organization shares our passion for leveraging blockchain for positive change, we invite you to join us in this transformative initiative. Together, we can amplify the impact of these projects, inspire innovation, and contribute to sustainable development in Africa through the thoughtful application of blockchain technology.

In the first phase, our working group has focused on the mapping of 130+ projects across the continent. In the next phase, we will write a Report collectively about the most active countries and Web3 Impact projects identified.

We are looking for Report writers, reviewers, contributors!

Contribute to the Report

They already joined the collaborative effort

Categories in scope

You are running a Web3 Impact project in Africa?

You can already update your entry through your project page on the Database (if it exists)
or Submit a new entry

Examples of Africa web3 projects making an impact

BenBen

100,000 plots digitised throug a blockchain powered Land Registry in Ghana

Grassroots Economics

Local Economic development through digital Community Inclusion Currency (CIC) on the Sarafu Network

Etherisc

decentralised crop insurance for 22000 Kenyan farmers with Etherisc and ACRE Africa

KimboCare

a platform for the African diaspora community to safely send Health Credits to relatives back home, and support health-care donations.

Wadappt

a market place to mobilize Global Finance for nature preservation by funding Black Rhino Guardianship in Namibia

“There are key principles that are inherent to blockchain, such as transparency, and decentralization which on the surface, can address many of Africa’s challenges. From elections, to international remittance, as well as energy services and alternatives to banking; Africa has many developing systems that could benefit from this technology”.

Mr Lacina Koné, Director General of Smart Africa
quoted from the GIZ “Blockchain in Africa” Report

Knowledge dissemination through publications

The mapping is a first step to prepare qualitative research. These are report we have contributed to in the past.

The Blockchain in Africa report by GIZ in 2020

The Blockchain in LATAM Report prepared with INATBA and Lacchain and published in November 2023

The Blockchain for SDGs report prepared by BlockchainforGood in 2022

The initiative will be the opportunity to create valuable resources that showcase the diverse range of blockchain projects in Africa and serve as a catalyst for knowledge-sharing, collaboration, and inspiration.

We aim to foster a vibrant ecosystem, connecting stakeholders, and accelerating the positive impact of blockchain solutions on the continent. We suggest local and online events to be organized to maximize opportunities for collaboration and innovation.

Report Writing

In the first Mapping phase, 150+ startups and projects accross the African continent have been listed. The team is now busy working on the Report! Here are the planned phases:

The Report will focus on most active countries, highlighting current trends and regulations, but also putting the focus on promising projects and use cases in each country. We are looking for Writers and contributors to join the collaborative exercise!

Coordinating Team members

Kayode Babarinde
Executive Director
Africa Blockchain Institute

Israel Manga
Researcher
Africa Blockchain Institute

Saurabh Singh
Head of Partnerships
PositiveBlockchain

Goodness Folayan
Africa Coordinator
PositiveBlockchain

Lucas Zaehringer
Founder & President
PositiveBlockchain

You want to partner or sponsor the Report?

Financial donors and supporters are welcome to support the initiative, the funding of research resources and organisation of events for knowledge dissemination activities. Please get in touch via hello (at) positiveblockchain.io

Africa Mapping