East African Cardano Community Hubs

There are 1.3 Billion Africans with a median age of 19.7 years.

There is a need for access to education. Education about blockchain in general and Cardano Project Catalyst will help empower young Africans to make up their own rules on how they will live, learn, and use their natural resources.

Africans are unlikely to thrive under the current state of affairs. The current/old rules and systems don't work.

The Population of North America is 579 Million People

The Population of Europe is 750 Million People

The Population of Sub Saharan Africa is 1.14 Billion People

The average GDP per Capita of North America is $61,453

The average GDP per Capita of Europe is $33,928

The average GDP per Capita of Sub Saharan Africa is $1,484

Source:

https://www.macrotrends.net/countries/SSF/sub-saharan-africa-/gdp-per-capita?q=gdp+per+capita+europe

Africa did not walk itself into this situation.

https://www.amazon.com/Europe-Underdeveloped-Africa-Walter-Rodney/dp/1788731182

Education is going to play a big role in balancing, equalizing and repairing the damage caused by colonization. Project Catalyst fits in some of the 21st century skills.

21st Century Skills:

Technology Skills and Digital Literacy

Collaboration

Perseverance

Critical Thinking

Communication Skills

Creativity

Sub-Saharan Africa would greatly benefit from the ability to understand Project Catalyst. Access to the 70 Million tertiary educated youth's ideas on how to improve Africa would make an impact. Education creates knowledge, builds confidence and breaks down barriers to opportunity. 

The Team:

Angela: English, French, Swahili Speaking

Coder with experience in C++ and Python, Haskell/Plutus, and Kotlin, Completed the second iteration of the Plutus Pioneer Program, Alonzo Purple testnet, Marlowe Pioneer Program. and Atala Prism Pioneer Program. CA at Project Catalyst, Member of the Eastern Town Hall Team, 8 years experience as an Architect and Entrepreneur

Frédéric Samvura: English, French, Swahili Speaking

M. A Economics, Univ. Of Toronto, Finance, Plutus Pioneer, Atala PRISM Pioneer, Developer, Businessman.

Anne Wanjiru: English, German, Swahili Speaking

Executive director of Virtual Learning Solutions a company registered in Kenya for the digital empowerment of Kenyans through training and certification for employability and job mobility. Anne is a certified Microsoft innovative educator MIEE and a veteran higher education consultant. Anne is a graduate of the university of Nairobi where she taught communication for 7 years before serving in various director roles in private universities. In the development world she reached hundreds of schools and thousands of teachers with digital skills and digital devices deployment with the world bank .

 Regina Makungu: English, Swahili Speaking

Degree in Accountancy and Finance, ACSI certified by CISS, Operations Manager, Trader in Financial Markets, Trainer at RFFXTZ COMPANY LIMITED on Financial Market and Blockchain Technology, Marketing expert and content creator.

Natnael Demelash, English, Amharic Speaking

Software Engineer. Bachelor's degree from Addis Ababa University, digital marketer, community manager, project coordinator, and developer.

Evans Kisanga: English, Swahili Speaking

BSc Social Protection( IFM/ Institute of finance management ),Trainer/Mentor @ RFFXTZ Co Ltd, content creator. Linked in : https://www.linkedin.com/in/evans-kisanga-3b4316181

Budget

Human Hours : $7,680/6months/4mems

4mems * 4$/hr * 20hr/week * 24 weeks = 7,680$

Editing and post production: $240/6months (24weeks)

1video/week * 24 weeks * 5min/video * 2$/min = 240$

Equipment: $1,500

Equipment for video production such as: Microphone, Audio interface, Acoustic treatment, Background...

Marketing $1,000

Website domain and design, rent server for hosting, hire SEO specialist to boost ranking, analysis keyword research,…

Translation to, Arabic, Amharic, Swahili, Portuguese and French:

@ $.28 per word. Approx 3000 words/language 5 = 4200

For 5 weeks, translation cost $21000

Project town Hall: $400/week/3 months $4800

--> Sum : 7,680 + 240 + 1,500 + 1000 + 21000 + 4800 = 36,220 

Requested funds in USD 35000