Making affordable & climate-smart housing happen in difficult places | head of partnerships & development @empowa_io
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Having faced the extremely broken housing finance system in Mozambique as a housing developer, @Empowa was the stepping stone into a new financial world. I got so into it that I even joined the team to help build a financial system that works for the many, not just the few...
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Onyx Africa ๐ค asked Glen Jordan how Empowa united blockchain experts, housing developers, and African market knowledge to launch a new model ๐
Full Q&A ๐ onyxafrica.co/glen-jordan-coโฆ
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๐ก Did you know?
Over 80% of people in sub-Saharan Africa work in the informal economy โ and canโt access traditional home loans. ๐ฆ๐ซ
Thatโs why #Empowa exists. ๐ช๐ฝ๐
Because no one else is doing what we do.
Weโre bringing innovation into one of the oldest markets on earth ๐๏ธ and combining it with #BlockchainInnovation ๐๐งฑ
Yes, itโs a mammoth task. ๐
Yes, it can feel like slow progress. ๐ข
But step by step, weโre building real change. ๐ ๏ธ๐ฅ
#RWA #Web3Impact
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A live tour of an Empowa housing site in Nairobi xitter.cf/i/broadcasts/1ZkJzYMEzโฆ
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๐จ LIVE from Nairobi! ๐จ
Join us for a special livestream from one of our housing sites in Nairobi, showcasing the impact of blockchain-driven affordable housing. ๐ ๐
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Today
โฐ 11:15 GMT
See firsthand how real-world housing solutions are being built with Web3 innovation. Donโt miss it! ๐
๐ We'll be streaming live on X
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In 2024, we had the privilege of interviewing 80 incredible Web3 leaders in 61 podcast eps ๐
Here are the top 5 most popular episodes of 2024! ๐
๐ฑ1. Ep 171 - Piloting Change: Exploring Web3 Innovations for Real-World Impact, ft. @IrthuSuresh @Abeers123 @greg_dale @mozanders & Njeri of @MCSocialVenture @empowa_io & @Atlantis_p2p
๐ฝ2. Ep 147 - Empowering Smallholder Farmers with AI & Blockchain-Based AgTech, ft. @dimitrajon of @dimitratech
๐3. Ep 167 - Building a Decentralized Digital Future with Hedera, ft. @Forson of @The_Hashgraph
๐ธ4. Trailblazers of Octant #1 - Building a Sustainable Web3 Public Goods Funding Ecosystem, ft. @BenLLS & @vpabundance of @OctantApp
โ๏ธ5. Ep 150 - Blockchain for a Better World, ft. @Bacco1977Dublin of @vechainofficial
Thank you to all of our guests for taking the time to share their wisdom! ๐
What was your favorite episode of 2024? Share your thoughts in the comments! ๐
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โจ Empowa 2024 Recap โจ
As 2024 comes to a close, we're reflecting on an incredible year of progress toward unlocking Africa's $1 trillion affordable housing market! ๐ก
๐ย Dive into our recap: empowa.io/2024-recap/
To our incredible community โ thank you for your unwavering support! As we look toward 2025, we're excited to continue this journey together, empowering communities and delivering sustainable, affordable housing solutions across Africa! ๐๐ฝ
Quick note: As we wind down for the holidays, our team will be on reduced hours from Dec 25 to Jan 6. See you in the new year!
#Cardano
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๐ SOLD OUT in just 48 hours! ๐
Our Collateral NFT #2 sale has officially locked up 3M $EMP tokens, paving the way for 56 new homes in Nairobi! ๐กโจ
A massive THANK YOU to our amazing community for making this happen. Together, weโre changing lives. ๐๐ช
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Developer Spotlight - Zima Homes ๐ฆ๐ ๐๏ธ
To ensure we have enough homes to fund future investments, itโs essential to partner with multiple local developers. One standout is @HomesZima, led by Etta Madete Mukuba โ a licensed architect, housing developer, and sustainable development expert ๐ท๐พโโ๏ธ
Zima Homes, an award-winning, green-certified affordable housing project in Nairobi, highlights our shared commitment to sustainable and impactful housing solutions ๐ฟ
๐๐ฝ Learn more about our recent trip to Kenya:
empowa.io/nse-catalyst-projeโฆ
#AffordableHousing #Cardano #RWA
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Something exciting in the works ๐
Had an awesome time connecting with @greg_dale @mozanders @Abeers123 @IrthuSuresh & Njeri to explore the recent pilots by @Atlantis_p2p & @empowa_io with the support of @MCSocialVenture ๐๐ฑ
Special 2-part episode coming soon ๐
I wonder what this will look like in two decades - with 80% of buildings that will exist in Africa in 2050 yet to be built...
Want to show your appreciation for the pioneering work our wonderful @empowa_io delivery partner @RichardBahumwir (=the @CasaReal13 CEO) is doing in Mozambique?
You can vote for him here ihs.nl/en/ihs-alumni-impact-โฆ so he can win the @ihserasmusuni Alumni Impact Award 2024
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Woohoo! #ProjectCatalyst Fund12 votes are in, and we've been funded! ๐ณ๏ธโ
A huge thank you to the #CardanoCommunity for your incredible support! ๐๐ฝ
We're excited to start building! ๐๏ธ
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Woningkrapte ja, maar in Nederland wonen we ook relatief ruim (gebaseerd op aantal personen, type huishouden, leeftijd, aantal kamers). Alleen in Ierland, Malta en Cyprus is het aandeel mensen dat in een "under-occupied" woning woont groter.
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Scene from "The Big Short" captures the cause of the 2008 financial crisis.
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Only 1 hour left to vote in #ProjectCatalyst Fund 12! ๐โณ
๐ณ๏ธ Steps to vote for us:
1. Open the Catalyst Voting app
2. Search for "Empowa"
3. Click on our proposal: Tokenization of Real World Assets (#RWA) - Nairobi Securities Exchange / Empowa
4. Vote and submit
A massive thank you to the #CardanoCommunity who have supported us! We really appreciate all of you! ๐๐ฝ
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We're excited about the opportunity to work with the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) to tokenize Real World Assets (#RWA) on their platform! ๐ฐ๐ช๐
Join us in making this a reality! Please vote for us! Only ~6 hours left to cast your #ProjectCatalyst vote! ๐ณ๏ธโณ
๐ Find our proposal on the Catalyst Voting app by searching "Empowa"
#Cardano #CardanoCommunity
