grassroots-pelican - Articles by Will Ruddick

By Will Ruddick
Sun 27 September 2015

Retreat and Renewal

September marked the first official renewal event for Bangla-Pesa after more than 2+ years in circulation (Starting in May 2013). The...

By Will Ruddick
Mon 14 September 2015

September 12th Community Currency groups in Mombasa and Nairobi both held simultaneous events. One was a community market and games day...

By Will Ruddick
Wed 19 August 2015

The 4th and 5th Kenyan Community Currencies were launched last week within a span of 7 days. We now have our 3rd Nairobi Currency in...

By Will Ruddick
Thu 23 July 2015

Kenyan Community Currencies Nairobi Gatina-Pesa – The Gatina Business Network's members have been saving their Kenyan Shilings together...

By Will Ruddick
Wed 24 June 2015

A Concept Paper based on observations during the FMDV inspired conference: Conference Resolutions Africa / Marrakesh 2014: Financing...

By Will Ruddick
Sat 30 May 2015

The Berg Rand or BRAND - which means 'Fire' Money in Afrikaans, had an amazing launch today! The FlowAfrica team lead by John Ziniades...

By Will Ruddick
Sat 09 May 2015

One of our partner programs in South Africa was recently featured on the news. "An exciting new era may be dawning for the Kokstad...

By Will Ruddick
Fri 08 May 2015

Every now and then we get news of great things happening in Brazil. Here is a wonderful blog that details some things happening there....

By Will Ruddick
Sat 04 April 2015

Overcoming many obstacles in a shaken Kenya, we had an amazing launch today of the third community currency in Kenya! Kangemi-Pesa is...

By Will Ruddick
Fri 27 March 2015

Kangemi-Pesa is launching on April 4th 2015! After six months of preparation the Kangemi Businessness Network has reached over 100...