West Africa Decentralized Alliance

Set up an NGO/ Non profit for the West African (WA) sub region to contribute to the overall goals of the Cardano Pan African Strategy

5 year NGO and combined 15+ years project management experience. Previously prepared and submitted this proposal to Emurgo's DLab program.

Set up an NGO to establish a Cardano presence in the West African sub region to help achieve the overall goals of the Cardano Pan African Strategy using a salaried three- member office supported by a network of local and international volunteer Cardano community member expertise.

The NGO will work with the Cardano ecosystem, West African sub regional governments and other stakeholders to explore the tokenization of natural resources, improve wider access to financial services in client countries, establish blockchain-based education services in its academic institutions, broaden investor opportunity as well as decentralized applications potential for the Cardano protocol.

Through the work of IOHK, Cardano has made inroads into the East and South African regions but not much presence in the West African sub region. This NGO will collaborate with international blockchain organizations such as Emurgo and IOHK for the advancement of blockchain technology in Ghana and the West African sub-region. This project will establish a dynamic presence in a financially challenged region and use a feedback loop of education, awareness creation, problem identification, and blockchain technology to ultimately boost quality of life of local populations as well as increase Cardano investor returns and community engagement.

Another key aim of this NGO will be to establish a vibrant self-sustaining local Cardano community which will carry on the work of the NGO and other identified opportunities in the future.