Cardano Hub NBO: Nairobi’s Blockchain Frontier
The Cardano Hub NBO in Nairobi, Kenya, stands as a vibrant epicenter for blockchain innovation in East Africa.
Featured Projects
Prototype/ Proof-of-concept
Prepaid health funds in Kenya could be managed more effectively to improve access, accountability, and trust across p…
Prototype/ Proof-of-concept
Millions are locked out of investing & MSMEs lack fair credit. High minimums and collateral rules block capital from …
Minimum viable product
TrustChain brings transparent, on-chain donation and fund distribution, restoring donor trust and improving poverty a…
Prototype/ Proof-of-concept
Traditional Chama lose $200M+ annually to fraud & inefficiency. 65% fail to lack of transparency we solve this with b…
Prototype/ Proof-of-concept
Millions are locked out of investing & MSMEs lack fair credit. High minimums and collateral rules block capital from …
Minimum viable product
Truth, not media, anchored on-chain. HASHMARK makes real moments provable forever—unalterable, verifiable, and owned …
Minimum viable product
There is potential to use blockchain as a public record of human effort and progress, enabling recognition systems th…
Prototype/ Proof-of-concept
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Pilot project, first partnership or other limited deployment
Consumers overpay for fraudulent “organic” food with no proof. HarvestLedger provides QR-verified authenticity & dire…
Fully functional product/ Go-to-market
Zao is a mobile-first exchange. It lets you buy and sell cryptocurrencies and, pay local businesses via PayBill or T…
Prototype/ Proof-of-concept
Kenya’s gig workers can’t prove skills or guarantee payment. 40% youth unemployment exists alongside desperate demand…
Prototype/ Proof-of-concept
Unverifiable impact. Unsustainable volunteerism. Broken recycling chains. Fragmented community data. No on-chain env…
Prototype/ Proof-of-concept
Making cardano assets tradeale on the EVM and vice versa
Prototype/ Proof-of-concept
Millions in African markets lack access to investments and fair credit, as high minimums and collateral rules block w…
Ecosystem Impact
Each project listed above represents a commitment to the action-learning philosophy.