Blockchain based Proof of Impact for Community Currencies
Blockchain without Internet
We can't print enough paper notes for everyone who needs them. But nearly everyone has a phone (without internet). In order to reach a...
Takaungu Pesa is here!
The Vindakala Youth Bunge’s motto “Coming Together is Just The Beginning.” mirrors this excitement we have after the launch of Takaungu...
UN Announcement of Liquid Community Currencies
On October 25th Will Ruddick along with Galia Bernartzi from Bancor addressed the UN regarding the potential impacts of blockchain technology
Social Entrepreneurship through Blockchain Technology
Africa’s 2nd largest Social Entrepreneurship Conference was held at Tangaza University College in Nairobi. The two day conference...
Disrupting Currencies
Grassroots Economics Foundation has been at the forefront of empowering bottom-of-the-pyramid communities in Kenya by use of Sarafu...
By Will Ruddick
Trading the First Tomatoes on the Blockchain
Caption: Mama Evelin (right) in Bangladesh, Mombasa learns to trade her Bangla-Pesa using the Bancor Wallet; taught by Ruth Ngau of...
White House Visit with WomensConnect
Grassroots Economics Director, Caroline Dama, visited the White House on Wednesday as a finalist in the WomensConnect USAID program Our...
By Will Ruddick
Interactive Village Market Simulator!
The 5th installment of the Village Market Simulator series is now online! You can find it on YouTube or in the 'Simulations' section of...
By Will Ruddick
Sarafu Cooperative is born!
We are very happy to announce that today, for the first time in our organizational history, the community currency members of the Nairobi...
