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New Year Note Series: Unrelenting!
Hello there, I’m writing this article as I return back to work mode from a much-needed break, ‘cos what a year that was! As with many of us, 2022 was a year of many things, highs and lows as well as mixed outcomes. While we made so much progress within the year, for many, it’s not one to relive. It came with so much uncertainty and external pressure that rendered many helpless to the point of questioning or even losing their anchors. It feels like returning from battle and not being sure whet...
New Year Note Series: Unrelenting!
Hello there, I’m writing this article as I return back to work mode from a much-needed break, ‘cos what a year that was! As with many of us, 2022 was a year of many things, highs and lows as well as mixed outcomes. While we made so much progress within the year, for many, it’s not one to relive. It came with so much uncertainty and external pressure that rendered many helpless to the point of questioning or even losing their anchors. It feels like returning from battle and not being sure whet...
Our World Needs DeFi: A Primer
In this article, I share my thoughts on Decentralised Finance (DeFi) from my learnings so far. I also write about its importance and emphasize a flaw in a major use case which when fixed can impact lives and lift billions out of poverty worldwide. Like many, I used to think of Decentralised Finance (DeFi) as an abstract and farfetched blockchain concept. However, to appreciate the purpose of DeFi, we must go back to the basics of economics and understand the role of financial institutions in ...
Our World Needs DeFi: A Primer
In this article, I share my thoughts on Decentralised Finance (DeFi) from my learnings so far. I also write about its importance and emphasize a flaw in a major use case which when fixed can impact lives and lift billions out of poverty worldwide. Like many, I used to think of Decentralised Finance (DeFi) as an abstract and farfetched blockchain concept. However, to appreciate the purpose of DeFi, we must go back to the basics of economics and understand the role of financial institutions in ...
