About us
Who We Are
Passionate leaders
Driving The Success Of Decentralized Finance!
DeFi Africa Network is a non-profit organization that works to make decentralized finance (DeFi) easier for everyone to understand and use. It also works to create opportunities and set industry standards for a thriving decentralized finance ecosystem in Africa. We are a group of African innovators, people who work together, and investors who are excited about the potential of technologies related to DeFi.
Our Mission
1. Promotes the use of DeFi in Africa by providing support, education, and collaborative opportunities.
2. Creates a hub in Africa for the development, implementation, and use of distributed ledger technology (DeFi/blockchain).
3. Provides assistance to business owners and facilitates connections to relevant resources
What We Do
Meaningful Action
Working Together For Africa
We collaborate with our members, partners, and supporters to establish a powerful collective voice for the blockchain technology industry in Africa and beyond, with the goal of prioritizing issues that have an impact on the decentralized finance industry.
How We Do It
Consistent And Actionable Initiatives
Community Building
Bringing together blockchain enthusiasts from various backgrounds to support the acceleration of Africans in Web3 & DeFi, education, adoption, and application.
Events/Trainings
Conferences, workshops, expert roundtables, and working groups to upskill, initiate, and explore research and development of blockchain protocols, systems, products, services, and use cases.
Partnerships/Promotions
Working together with and providing support to DeFi organisations or other groups that are following similar interests or are ready to broaden their scope to include Africa.
Research & Publications
We work to expand the quantity of information that can be accessed regarding DeFi and its spread throughout Africa.
Our Values
Trust
We understand the value of trusted relationships at all levels of the DeFi ecosystem, and strive to earn and keep the trust of all those with whom we interact.
Transparency
We are transparent in our dealings and protect personal privacy. We look for the same in those with whom we work.
Collaboration
We believe in the strength of enthusiastic cooperation and work to foster collaboration within our ecosystem and the wider community.
Integrity
We are honest in everything we do and take great care to maintain our reputation within our organization and in our dealings with others.
Innovation & Quality
We strive to be innovative in our work and to catalyze and support innovation in our ecosystem and the wider DeFi community. We are committed to achieve highest quality.
Beneficence
We believe Blockchain technology & DeFi should serve a useful and necessary commercial or social purpose in Africa.