TL;DR, The Lisk EMpower Fund is tapping into Africa’s booming on-chain economy, which saw $205 billion in value move in one year, by funding startups that solve real problems. Lisk’s Ethereum-compatible L2 and JavaScript SDK cut costs and complexity, giving local builders in Africa, Southeast Asia, and LATAM a scalable Web3 path. A local-first playbook (grants, regional…
TL;DR, Lisk has launched the $15M Lisk Empower Fund to invest in 40 Web3 startups, capitalizing on emerging markets that deliver 9-11% annualized returns traditional VCs often overlook. The fund focuses on startups providing real-world utility in areas like payments and supply chains, offering checks from $250k to $750k and hands-on advisory to prepare them for global…
In Brief Blockchain payments are enabling secure, transparent, and low-fee transactions for South Africa’s informal market through LovCash’s Lisk-powered platform. Vendors gain more than just payment rails—reward programs, cashback offers, and loyalty systems drive adoption and engagement. With over 3,700 retailers onboarded, LovCash showcases the tangible impact blockchain can have in digitizing underserved African economies….
AyaHQ builds Africa’s on-chain builder ecosystem through Accra and Kilifi Web3 talent hubs training 100+ developers in decentralized solutions. Velocit8 incubation produces 12 viable MVPs in 8 weeks while AyaHQ x Lisk program graduates 12 projects from 116 applications across 10 countries. Ghana Communication Technology University MoU standardizes talent pipelines; Women in Blockchain Africa partnership launches Stellar Surge Program. muAccra pop-up city (100 builders, 2 weeks) and AyaLabs hackathon platform foster practical problem-solving for African challenges.
LZAR stablecoin launches via FiveWest (licensed FSP No. 51619, PASA-authorized) and Lisk, offering 10% APY yield backed by South African Rand reserves. Zero transaction fees for merchants, customers spend while earning interest—no choosing between saving and spending.
Flamingo’s Coffee Bar (Jeffrey’s Bay) adopts LZAR: no setup costs, no chargebacks, zero-fee peer-to-peer transfers. Addresses Africa’s financial exclusion as stablecoins hit 43% of continent’s crypto volume. Low-cost cross-border remittances via Lisk’s scalable blockchain infrastructure.
FiveWest suite: OTC trading, payment gateway, custody.
Africa’s Web3 landscape is rapidly growing, with more organizations recognizing the sheer potential, talents, and hunger the continent has to step up from being a consumer to becoming a leader. Amid this trend, Lisk Blockchain has significantly established its presence by actively investing in the continent’s developer talent and entrepreneurial spirit. In Brief Lisk…
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