Empowa Pay Empowa 2025-07-01 | 🚀 Empowering housing cooperative with Empowa Pay, Empowa's digital solution designed for co-ops in 🇳🇬 Our tool to digitize African co-ops - designed to unlock funding & build trust.See for yourself how simple yet powerful the app looks.Say goodbye to cashbooks & hello to smart housing finance #Nigeria! 🏠👉 Follow our journey:Website: www.empowa.ioDiscord: discord.com/invite/etXfBwWX8v Telegram: https://t.me/empowa_chat
Building Trust Through Transparency: How Empowa Pay Supports Millard Fuller Empowa 2025-06-09 | For organizations like the Millard Fuller Foundation, trust is everything. When you're building hundreds of homes for families counting every naira, transparency and accountability matter.That’s where Empowa Pay steps in.📲 By digitizing savings records, contract data, and payment histories, Empowa Pay helps developers like Millard Fuller move beyond pen-and-paper systems-offering their customers real-time visibility into their journey toward homeownership.✅ This builds trust, reduces disputes, and creates a foundation for long-term community engagement. 🏠 It’s not just about building homes. It’s about building confidence in the process.💬 Drop your questions in the comments and stay tuned for more site tours, updates, and an upcoming AMA!👉 Follow our journey:Website: www.empowa.ioDiscord: discord.gg/etXfBwWX8vTelegram: https://t.me/empowa_chat
20 Families, One Dream: A New Chapter Begins with Empowa Pay Empowa 2025-05-28 | This is what impact looks like. 👇At this project site, 20 future homeowners have already made their 10% down payments - securing a path to owning their homes through an affordable 10-year mortgage plan.📚 First, they’re educated on the terms.🔐 Then, they prepare for handover by July.📝 On move-in day, they’ll sign a rent-to-own Ngobeni contract, make their first advance payment, and officially begin their journey to ownership.This project is now being onboarded to Empowa Pay, enabling transparent tracking of every payment, contract milestone, and savings contribution - all recorded on-chain.For these families, it’s not just a house. It’s security, dignity, and a future.And for Empowa, it’s proof that blockchain can empower real-world change - one home at a time.💬 Drop your questions in the comments and stay tuned for more site tours, updates, and an upcoming AMA!👉 Follow our journey:Website: www.empowa.ioDiscord: discord.gg/etXfBwWX8vTelegram: https://t.me/empowa_chat
Empowa in Nigeria: Unlocking Affordable Housing Through Cooperatives 🇳🇬🏠 Empowa 2025-05-23 | Empowa is expanding into Nigeria! 🇳🇬 In this update, we take you behind the scenes of our recent trip to Abuja, where we partnered with the national Housing Cooperative Collective and local fintech partner ProperPay. Learn how cooperatives—vital to Nigeria’s informal financial system—are being empowered through blockchain and digital tools to bring affordable housing to thousands.🔍 In this video:The critical role of co-ops in Nigeria’s housing financeHow EmpowaPay will digitize savings and lending for housing co-opsStrategic partnerships with developers and local stakeholdersWhat this means for EMP token utility and next steps for rolloutNigeria is Africa’s largest economy with 250M+ people and a rapidly growing demand for affordable housing. This is a major milestone for our mission—and we’re just getting started.💬 Drop your questions in the comments and stay tuned for more site tours, updates, and an upcoming AMA!👉 Follow our journey:Website: www.empowa.ioDiscord: discord.gg/etXfBwWX8vTelegram: https://t.me/empowa_chat
Empowa Calculator Webinar | Transforming Affordable Housing Investment Empowa 2025-02-26 | In this webinar, Greg Schneider and the Empowa team introduce the Empowa Calculator, a powerful tool designed to help developers and investors structure affordable housing projects effectively. Learn how this innovative software simplifies project pricing, financial modeling, and risk assessment—crucial steps for unlocking investment in the housing sector.🔹 What You’ll Learn:✅ How the Empowa Calculator supports rent-to-own housing models✅ The importance of standardized financial models for attracting investors✅ How tokenization and blockchain enhance affordable housing finance✅ Real-world case studies, including projects in Mozambique and Kenya💡 This webinar is a must-watch for developers, investors, and anyone passionate about solving Africa’s housing challenges.📌 Try the Empowa Calculator & Learn More:Visit www.empowa.io to access the tool and explore our affordable housing solutions.📢 Join the Conversation:Have questions or insights? Drop a comment below or connect with us on X @empowa_io 🔔 Subscribe for UpdatesStay informed about upcoming webinars, project updates, and new innovations in affordable housing.
Empowa Live: On-Site in Nairobi – Blockchain-Powered Affordable Housing Empowa 2025-02-11 | Join us as we take you on the ground at one of our affordable housing sites in Nairobi, Kenya! 🏠🇰🇪 In this livestream, we explore how blockchain technology is unlocking new opportunities for housing finance, making homeownership more accessible for underserved communities.🔹 What’s inside:✅ Tour of the housing site✅ Insights into the Kenyan market✅ Meeting Allan, CEO of our partner BrowncapThis is more than just a project—it’s a movement. Watch the full recording to see how we’re building change!🔗 Learn more: www.empowa.io🐦 Follow us on X: @empowa_io
We grew Mozambiques home loan market by 5% within 1 year 🏠📈 Empowa 2023-06-11 | #affordablehousing #housingcrisis #blockchain #fintech #renttoown #impactinvesting #impactinvestment #refi #rwa #cardano #homeloan #homeloans
The Potential of Blockchain in Affordable Housing Empowa 2023-06-09 | This is a clip from The World Bank's 9th Global Affordable Housing Conference on May 31- June 2, 2023 at the World Bank Group Headquarters in Washington D.C.#affordablehousing #renttoown #housingcrisis #blockchain #rwa #refi #fintech #impactinvestment #impactinvesting
Streamlining Capital Flow for #AffordableHousing in Africa Empowa 2023-06-08 | #affordablehousing #housingcrisis #renttoown #fintech #blockchain
Transforming Affordable Housing with Blockchain 🏠🌍🦾 Empowa 2023-06-06 | “The time is NOW…Together we will make an impact in the way that houses are being built.Together we will make an impact on people's lives.Together we will change history, by empowering communities to make that change, by enabling financial inclusion and affordable finance.”- Glen JordanLearn more:empowa.io#shorts #housingcrisis
Glens panel discussion at the World Banks 9th Global Affordable Housing Conference Empowa 2023-06-05 | Watch Glen Jordan, Empowa's CEO, present as part of a panel at the World Bank's 9th Global Affordable Housing Conference in Washington DC
Milestone Unlocked: Empowa Pay is LIVE on the Cardano Blockchain Empowa 2023-05-26 | 📢 Milestone unlocked: Empowa Pay is live on Cardano mainnet! Watch us write our first tenant payment data on chain.This marks a pivotal moment in our journey!With each transaction, we move a step closer to enabling 1 million African families to become owners of a climate-smart home by 2030! 🏠🌍Don't trust, verify 🔍 You can view the transaction at the below links:- cexplorer.io/asset/asset1jqlq9nnz7ekldvqnea03v289jklj5jl33e07ua/metadata#data - ipfs.io/ipfs/QmZT8faJV8Lxrs3yQrcr4XfoxRZKxgirW45np33gsPTDm9
How was the Empowa housing index ratio determined? Empowa 2023-03-07 | Andrew Forson, Empowa's Head of Quantitative Analytics and Risk, explains how the housing ratio index of 1 EMP = $100 worth of housing was determined and how this differs from the current market value of EMP.
How do we determine the level of collateral needed? Empowa 2023-03-07 | Andrew Forson, Empowa's Head of Quantitative Analytics and Risk, explains how the required amount of EMP collateral is determined.
What are the different revenue sources for the Empowa project? Empowa 2023-03-07 | Andrew Forson, Empowa's Head of Quantitative Analytics and Risk, outlines the different sources of revenue that ensure the long-term sustainability of the Empowa project.
How do we manage project default risk? Empowa 2023-03-07 | Andrew Forson, Empowa's Head of Quantitive Analytics and Risk, unpacks the impact for token holders should a project default. The video looks at both the risk of losing the supplied EMP as well as the potential impact on the price of the EMP token.
What is the role of institutional investors in the Empowa project? Empowa 2023-03-07 | Andrew Forson, Empowa's Head of Quantitative Analytics and Risk, talks about the advantages of engaging institutional investors for the Empowa ecosystem from capital raised, to regulatory requirements/compliance and platform liquidity.
Why is collateralisation needed for Empowa loans and what is the role of the token in this process? Empowa 2023-03-07 | Andrew Forson, Empowa's Head of Quantitative Analytics and Risk, outlines why Empowa funding requires collateralisation and how the EMP token will be used to provide this security.The video also unpacks how this collateralisation will impact demand for the token over time.
How can the EMP token be valued? Empowa 2023-03-07 | Andrew Forson, Empowa's Head of Quantitative Analytics and Risk, unpacks the various methods used to value our token from our blackpaper.
How does the EMP token help to unlock capital? Empowa 2023-03-07 | Andrew Forson, Empowa's Head of Quantitative Analytics and Risk, outlines the role of the EMP token in underwriting the capital needed to address the backlog of 50 million affordable homes across the African continent.
Meet Andrew Forson, Empowas Head of Quantitative Analytics and Risk Empowa 2023-02-27 | In this video, we meet Andrew Forson, Empowa's Head of Quantitative Analytics and Risk. Andrew explains the work being done by his team to create the financial models needed to realise the vision outlined in the Empowa Whitepaper.This is the first of a series of videos that unpack more of the financial modelling needed to unlock the $1 trillion affordable housing market in Africa.
Empowa On The Ground AMA Recap - 23.02.2023 Empowa 2023-02-24 | In this video, we recap our AMA from the 23rd of February 2023 where we discussed developments on the ground in both Mozambique and Nigeria.The AMA covers the latest financials from the first World Mobile Seed NFT project in Beira. We also give an update on the 25 000 home development in Maraza and share details about our new partnership with TAHCo in Nigeria.Finally, we provide an update on the development of Empowa Pay and answered some questions from the community shared on Telegram.
Introducing The Affordable Housing Company (TAHCo) w/ Femi Adewole and Olu Olanrewaju Empowa 2023-02-15 | Timestamps:0:00 - Start0:52 - Guest intros5:20 - Systemic failures in affordable housing sector12:49 - Solutions for informal and low income sector19:33 - Housing development bottlenecks25:38 - Affordable finance is a key to unlock the African housing market27:58 - What is The Affordable Housing Company (TAHCo)?32:41 - Strategies to bridge affordable housing supply and demand36:22 - Challenges and opportunities for Nigeria's growing population39:20 - Closing thoughts around affordable housing in NigeriaOn the Empowa Podcast - Episode 21, Blane Edwards introduces us to Femi Adewole and Olu Olanrewaju from The Affordable Housing Company (TAHCo) who have recently partnered with Empowa with the goal of delivering affordable housing in Nigeria.Podcast:Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/12gOdS2NbwdZcLHcip2MLDApple: podcasts.apple.com/pt/podcast/introducing-the-affordable-housing-company-tahco-w/id1585193143?i=1000599748883The Affordable Housing Company (TAHCo)Website: https://tahc.ng/LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/the-affordable-housing-companyJoin our journey:Website: empowa.ioTelegram: https://t.me/s/empowa_ioTwitter: twitter.com/empowa_ioReddit: reddit.com/r/EmpowaMedium: empowa-io.medium.comInstagram: instagram.com/empowa_io
Thanks to the EducAid SL students for this fun Empowa video Empowa 2022-12-24 | Our videographer recently partnered with EducAid SL to run a multiday film workshop. The students decided to film this fun Empowa video as their main workshop project to say thanks for some financial support offered. We think it's brilliant and hope you do too!
Almeida Tembe shares his story showcasing the realities of the housing crisis in Mozambique Empowa 2022-12-15 | We are grateful to Almeida Tembe who shared his story to help showcase the realities of housing in Mozambique.With a backlog of 50 million homes across the African continent, it is clear the traditional financial systems have failed. This leaves hardworking people like Almeida with no option for a safe and affordable home.Empowa is addressing these failures with our lease-to-own financing model. In our first year in Mozambique, we have increased the home loan market by 5% and with our recent announcement about our Maraza development, which ultimately will include 25 000 homes, we hope we can change the reality for many like Almeida Tembe.To find out more about Empowa visit www.empowa.io to find out more about the Maraza development see the link below.empowa-io.medium.com/empowa-announces-25-00-housing-project-in-mozambique-1428e356ff1c
Climate Smart Hempcrete Homes in Africa w/ Boshoff Muller from Afrimat Hemp Empowa 2022-12-12 | Timestamps:0:00 - Start0:47 - Guest intro3:17 - What is hempcrete?4:30 - Light weight non-structural infill6:08 - Natural insulation & humidity regulation8:41 - Fire resistant9:49 - Biobased building material13:37 - Lower embodied and operational C02 footprint18:27 - Scaling hempcrete as a building material31:44 - Connect with Afrimat Hemp32:44 - Future of hempcreteIn this Podcast, Empowa's Sustainibility Architect Blane Edwards chats to Boshoff Muller, the Marketing Director at Afrimat Hemp. Afrimat has partenered with Empowa in order to deliver Mozambique's first affordable Hemp Home.Podcast:Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/6MJ3DwjJcSHHmLp0QRrTtVApple: podcasts.apple.com/pt/podcast/climate-smart-hempcrete-homes-in-africa-w-boshoff-muller/id1585193143?i=1000589895617Afrimat HempWebsite: https://www.afrimathemp.co.za/LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/afrimat-hempInstagram: instagram.com/afrimathempJoin our journey:Website: empowa.ioTelegram: https://t.me/s/empowa_ioTwitter: twitter.com/empowa_ioReddit: reddit.com/r/EmpowaMedium: empowa-io.medium.comInstagram: instagram.com/empowa_io
Tutorial: How to Claim EMP from Empowa Explorer Empowa 2022-11-24 | Timestamps:0:00 - Start0:19 - Step 1: Go to empowa.app (link will be on website as well as below 👇🏽)0:34 - Step 2: Connect your Cardano wallet0:45 - Step 3: Go to the Token section of your Profile0:51 - Step 4: Claim accrued EMP (including Token Sale, ISPO, Empowa World Mobile Seed NFT)1:08 - Step 5: Enter wallet spending password to confirm transaction1:17 - Step 6: Claimed EMP will be sent to your connected wallet (this may take a few minutes)1:45 - If you have any questions please reach out on Discord or Telegram, otherwise you can submit a support ticket here: empowa-tech.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portalsLearn more from our article here: empowa.io/how-to-claim-emp-from-empowa-explorerLinks:Empowa Explorer: https://empowa.app/Website - empowa.ioTwitter - twitter.com/empowa_ioDiscord - discord.gg/3KAzFnFchwTelegram - https://t.me/empowa_chatSupport Ticket - empowa-tech.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portals
Empowas Cardano Summit 2022 Presentation Empowa 2022-11-23 | Glen Jordan presents the Empowa project at the Cardano Summit 2022 in Lausanne Switzerland. During the presentation, we also shared the details of the Maraza development in Beira, Mozambique. A project that will develop 25 000 homes in partnership with the local Mozambique government and the Dutch government.
Blockchain Opportunities in Africa w/ Professor Bitange Ndemo Empowa 2022-10-11 | Professor Bitange Ndemo, the Kenyan ambassador to Belgium speaks to Blane Edwards and Glen Jordan about the opportunities of blockchain on the African Continent.Timestamps:0:00 - Start1:06 - Guest intro2:05 - Blockchain as a tool for impact4:24 - Blockchain = Integral to solve certain problems5:46 - Blockchain use cases in Africa7:15 - Financial inclusion and accessibility 8:07 - Balancing policy and decentralised innovation11:40 - Empowa's impact in Mozambique13:04 - Blockchain is changing thinking15:50 - Building cross-border digital communities17:30 - People are ahead of policy makers19:29 - Stablecoins as a gateway to broader crypto market21:29 - Africa's young population will accelerate crypto adoption22:30 - Lack of infrastructure drives the need for crypto solutions25:55 - Roadmap to scale blockchain in Africa28:54 - Tips for African blockchain entrepreneurs 31:43 - Connect with Professor Bitange Ndemo32:18 - Future of blockchain in AfricaPodcast:Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/6MvsT9TatQKVZeo4h12IE2?si=8kRWeNL_R62mimeZ6DMCcAApple: podcasts.apple.com/pt/podcast/blockchain-opportunities-in-africa-w-professor-bitange/id1585193143?i=1000581909234Professor Bitange NdemoTwitter: twitter.com/bantigitoLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/amb-prof-bitange-ndemo-77b0b4aaJoin our journey:Website: empowa.ioTelegram: https://t.me/s/empowa_ioTwitter: twitter.com/empowa_ioReddit: reddit.com/r/EmpowaMedium: empowa-io.medium.comInstagram: instagram.com/empowa_io
Empowa World Mobile Seed NFT - 1st Impact Insights Event Empowa 2022-09-27 | We had an exclusive event with our Founding Community NFT and Empowa World Mobile Seed NFT holders to preview this video and have a Q&A session with Empowa and Casa Real teams.In this video some of the staff and tenants of Casa Real explain the impact that the Financing had on their lives and business. Casa Real are Empowa's on the ground partner in Beira, Mozambique.Learn more about the Empowa World Mobile Seed NFT below:empowa.io/nft-saleJoin our journey:Website: empowa.ioTelegram: https://t.me/s/empowa_ioTwitter: twitter.com/empowa_ioReddit: reddit.com/r/EmpowaMedium: empowa-io.medium.comInstagram: instagram.com/empowa_io
Building a Regenerative Economy (#ReFi) w/ Gregory Landua, from @RegenNetwork Empowa 2022-09-20 | In Episode 18 of the Empowa Podcast we welcome on Gregory Landua from Regen Network. In this Episode, Gregory and Blane talk Refi, Blockchain based Carbon Credits and much more about the work being done at Regen Network.Timestamps:0:00 - Start2:06 - Guest intro7:57 - Blockchain primitives for ReFi16:30 - Experimental space for ideas17:30 - Panarchy theory20:10 - Designing incentives for ReFi21:02 - 8 forms of capital21:22 - What is living capital?22:41 - Redefining business success26:54 - What are carbon credits?33:05 - Improving carbon markets36:35 - Measuring impact41:17 - Is maximalism productive for ReFi?52:15 - Connect with Regen Network53:24 - Future of ReFiPodcast:Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3EcrZ5yA5IqJEg4giTGxAOApple: podcasts.apple.com/pt/podcast/building-a-regenerative-economy-refi-w-gregory/id1585193143?i=1000579915932Regen NetworkWebsite: https://www.regen.network/Twitter: twitter.com/regen_networkLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/regen-networkInstagram: instagram.com/regennetworkJoin our journey:Website: empowa.ioTelegram: https://t.me/s/empowa_ioTwitter: twitter.com/empowa_ioReddit: reddit.com/r/EmpowaMedium: empowa-io.medium.comInstagram: instagram.com/empowa_io
Intro to Green Building and Sustainability Measurement w/ Ecolution Empowa 2022-09-01 | In this Podcast I spoke to Andre Harms about Ecolution and the work the they are doing on Green Buildings and Sustainability Measurements.Timestamps:0:00 - Start1:15 - Guest Intro4:36 - What is green building?7:32 - How to measure green buildings?10:59 - Theory vs practice15:12 - Challenges for standardising intrinsically complex models 16:12 - Challenges around measuring green buildings20:35 - Are we as a society making environmental progress?21:50 - Role of certification in promoting green buildings?27:01 - Holistic benefits of green buildings?34:39 - Regenerative architecture38:33 - Connect with Ecolution39:46 - Future of green buildingsPodcast:Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0a5lnru2SO1yXbcc6xJbH1?si=pc8OMv5JQsmCIjWdpQ1aWgApple: podcasts.apple.com/pt/podcast/intro-to-green-building-and-sustainability/id1585193143?i=1000578030101EcolutionWebsite: https://ecolution.co.za/Twitter: twitter.com/EcolutionCLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/ecolution-consultingInstagram: instagram.com/ecolutionconsultingJoin our journey:Website: empowa.ioTelegram: https://t.me/s/empowa_ioTwitter: twitter.com/empowa_ioReddit: reddit.com/r/EmpowaMedium: empowa-io.medium.comInstagram: instagram.com/empowa_io
Landano: Trustworthy Land Management dApp (Cardano Ecosystem) Empowa 2022-08-26 | In this episode I talk with Peter Van Garderen, Co-founder of Landano - A Cardano project which seeks to allow owners to manage land records for their real estate property via an easy-to-use dApp.Timeline:0:00 - Start0:44 - Guest intro10:59 - What is Landano14:36 - What problems are you solving19:19 - Working with local land registry offices24:47 - Pilot projects28:15 - Why Cardano33:26 - Shoutout to Project Catalyst39:02 - Time for building41:06 - Connect with Landano42:33 - Future of RealFiPodcast:Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6UdAdlWIrEYjyg7Dkvk4R4Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/empowa-podcast/id1585193143?uo=4Landano:Website: landano.ioTwitter: twitter.com/landanodappCatalyst Proposal: cardano.ideascale.com/c/idea/421507Facebook: facebook.com/people/Landano-DApp/100076787829706Join our journey:Website: empowa.ioTelegram: https://t.me/s/empowa_ioTwitter: twitter.com/empowa_ioReddit: reddit.com/r/EmpowaMedium: empowa-io.medium.comInstagram: instagram.com/empowa_io
We are Empowa! Empowa 2022-08-16 | Empowa enables the building of affordable and greener housesin Africa, by offering property developers access to affordable funding.By leveraging Cardano’s blockchain technology and the power of decentralised finance, we are able to overcome the systemic issues that have plagued the African property industry. Unlocking the economic opportunity for all parties.
Cardano NFTs: Past, Present and Future w/ Patrick Tobler and Alexander Watanabe Empowa 2022-08-12 | Exploring the Past, Present and Future of Cardano NFTs with guests Alexander Watanabe and Patrick Tobler.Guests:- Alexander Watanabe, artist & founder of unsigned_algorithms (twitter.com/monad_alexander)- Patrick Tobler, CEO and founder of NMKR (previously NFT-MAKER.IO) (twitter.com/Padierfind)Empowa hosts:- Phil Lewis, Co-founder Empowa- Blane Edwards, Sustainability ArchitectTimestamps:0:00 - Start1:05 - Patrick Intro1:48 - Alexander Intro3:11 - Goguen-heim (dad jokes...😅)4:24 - How Patrick & Alexander first got involved with NFTs6:29 - Pleased or disappointed with the current space of Cardano NFTs?7:44 - Reducing the barrier of entry for NFT creation10:26 - Reversion to the crypto mean11:23 - Effects of NFTs coming out before smart contracts13:12 - Alessandro's proposed standards CIP-0067 and CIP-006814:58 - What is the process of submitting and voting on proposals20:07 - Will the difficulty to integrate standards increase as Cardano grows?22:27 - NFT Standards Bodies23:58 - Cardano DeFi Alliance and NFT Guild Roundtable26:35 - Defining value30:10 - "Something is valuable if it moves you closer to your goals"30:45 - Common goals = more aggregate demand32:15 - Attributing value to NFTs33:39 - Challenges around packaging multiple value propositions 34:10 - Pineapple on pizza - yes or no? 🍍🍕38:56 - "Digital Twins" NFTs39:55 - Massive spectrum of different types of value41:22 - Common value propositions in the current NFT market44:01 - The importance of trying/building new and different things45:58 - Identifying new target audiences50:05 - Copy pasta52:04 - How to bring more people into the NFT ecosystem56:01 - Is RealFi getting more exposure in the crypto space?57:55 - The power of physical space58:26 - Correction* Newtons 3rd Law: For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction1:01:53 - Portugal1:02:49 - OutroPodcast:Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6UdAdlWIrEYjyg7Dkvk4R4Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/empowa-podcast/id1585193143?uo=4unsigned_algorithms Website: unsigs.comTwitter: twitter.com/unsigned_algoDiscord: discord.com/invite/BzrutRYktWTelegram: https://t.me/unsigned_algorithmsNMKR:Website: nmkr.ioTwitter: twitter.com/nmkr_ioDiscord: discord.com/invite/G6edujdbSUInstagram: instagram.com/nmkr_ioYoutube: youtube.com/c/NMKR_IOEmpowa:Website: empowa.ioTelegram: https://t.me/s/empowa_ioTwitter: twitter.com/empowa_ioReddit: reddit.com/r/EmpowaMedium: empowa-io.medium.comInstagram: instagram.com/empowa_io
What is Rent-to-own? Empowa 2022-07-29 | Timestamps:0:00 - Intro0:09 - Why is rent-to-own necessary?0:45 - Mortgage system has failed in Africa0:55 - Throughout Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding South Africa) mortgage portfolios account for less than 5% of GDP1:45 - How are people financing their houses currently?1:55 - In Mozambique, people typically have to save for 20 years to be eligible for a mortgage2:06 - People building homes themselves = lower quality, not climate resilient, and takes a long times2:32 - Self builds on average take 10 years to be completed2:39 - Empowa offers a rent-to-own option to unlock this market2:56 - Why does mortgage fail for the majority in Africa?3:37 - Why does rent-to-own work?5:05 - What is rent-to-own?5:33 - Huge demand for the rent-to-own optionLinks:Empowa:Website - empowa.ioTwitter - twitter.com/empowa_ioDiscord - discord.gg/3KAzFnFchwTelegram - https://t.me/empowa_chat
Tutorial: How to Purchase an Empowa & World Mobile Seed NFT Empowa 2022-07-25 | Timestamps:0:00 - Start0:06 - Use a supported Cardano based wallet (Eternl, Nami, Gero, Flint, NuFi)0:20 - Have 250 ADA + 50 EMP in your wallet and available for each NFT you want to purchase0:37 - Ensure that you have Dapp Connector enabled in your wallet1:20 - Set collateral in your Cardano wallet1:58 - Start purchasing process from our NFT sale page (empowa.io/nft-sale)4:04 - View NFT on pool.pmEmpowa & World Mobile Seed NFT sale page:empowa.io/nft-saleLinks:Website - empowa.ioTwitter - twitter.com/empowa_ioDiscord - discord.gg/3KAzFnFchwTelegram - https://t.me/empowa_chat
RealFi AMA w/ Empowa, World Mobile + John OConnor (Twitter Spaces - 12/07/2022) Empowa 2022-07-21 | Timestamps:2:01 - World Mobile intro w/ Andrew4:24 - Empowa intro w/ Glen7:08 - World Mobile update in Beira8:20 - Empowa update in Beira9:39 - Challenges in Beira w/ Marie-Odile12:40 - Impact on the Ground18:32 - John O’Connor joins the party19:00 - JOC intro21:03 - Research around the benefits of better and more accessible internet24:03 - How does Empowa manage risk around providing home loans?30:17 - Can Empowa step through the reward claiming process for Impact Cards33:50 - Are the Impact Rewards a fixed supply? Impact Rewards details35:59 - How will WM implement DIDs (decentralized identifiers)?37:15 - RealFi utility for DIDs (decentralized identifiers)?38:27 - How will Empowa implement DIDs?42:01 - Change of sentiment around blockchain in Africa w/ JOC44:20 - RealFi assets = uncorrelated assets towards other crypto prices45:57 - RealFi as a hedge against other crypto exposure47:28 - Differences in implementation between a western market vs African nations like Mozambique?51:30 - Systemic financial challenges in Africa1:05:44 - Rap battle w/ Blane and John almost ensues 1:06:27 - Regulatory hurdles for RealFi in Africa1:13:33 - Dealing with Tax1:16:42 - Will there be Cardano Africa Special part 2?Empowa & World Mobile Seed NFT sale page:empowa.io/nft-saleLinks:Empowa:Website - empowa.ioTwitter - twitter.com/empowa_ioDiscord - discord.gg/3KAzFnFchwTelegram - https://t.me/empowa_chatWorld Mobile:Website - worldmobile.ioTwitter - twitter.com/WorldMobileTeamYoutube - youtube.com/channel/UCw8cjqZEfYIs1I-bMocfXAgInstagram - instagram.com/WorldMobileTeamLinkedin - linkedin.com/company/worldmobilegroupFacebook - facebook.com/WorldMobileTeamReddit - reddit.com/r/worldmobileJohn O'Connor:Twitter - twitter.com/jjtoconnorIOHK - iohk.io/en/team/john-oconnorLinkedin - linkedin.com/in/jjtoconnor/?originalSubdomain=uk
Community AMA - 18/07/2022 (Telegram) Empowa 2022-07-19 | Timestamps:0:00 - Intro3:28 - When does the ADA value get converted to EMP?6:44 - There are 4 key components which make up the value of the EMP16:15 - For future Impact Cards, will smart contracts be used to enable EMP locking against a stable coin?19:01 - How is the allocation of what the NFTs pertain to in the future, going to be decided?27:12 - What are Impact Rewards?31:48 - What is the Seed NFT?40:02 - How does artwork get attached to Impact Cards?50:17 - Closing remarksEmpowa & World Mobile Seed NFT sale page:empowa.io/nft-saleEmpowa Links:Website - empowa.ioTwitter - twitter.com/empowa_ioDiscord - discord.gg/3KAzFnFchwTelegram - https://t.me/empowa_chat
Empowa Townhall 07.07.2022 Empowa 2022-07-08 | In this Empowa Townhall the team goes over the following topics:0:00 - Agenda and housekeeping2:04 - Introduction/Welcome 7:10 - On the Ground Report22:46 - Stories of Impact26:43 - The First RealFI NFT43:57 - Start of AMA45:52 - What is the token supply of Impact Rewards?46:49 - How many NFTs are available?48:12 - Can you earn $WMT through the Seed NFTs?49:15 - Are there restrictions on how many NFTs one can get before the public sale?52:02 - Twitter Spaces AMA with World Mobile52:33 - Why are Impact Rewards forming part of the renumeration?55:31 - EMP return per Impact Card57:06 - What determined the monthly 3.5 EMP return?1:02:05 - Will the EMP returns be airdropped?1:07:19 - What if all 3000 NFTs are sold before public sale?1:07:49 - How can I obtain a badge as an Earth Node OperatorEmpowa LinksWebsite - empowa.ioTwitter - twitter.com/empowa_ioDiscord - discord.gg/3KAzFnFchwTelegram - https://t.me/empowa_chat
Andrew Forson (Part 1) - Introduction EMP Value - Townhall 02.06.2022 Empowa 2022-07-04 | Watch the Full Townhall: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xDdEyVZDSs4Next TownhallThursday 7th July at 15:00 UTCLink 👇us02web.zoom.us/j/81733619694Visit the Empowa website: empowa.io
Empowas Stories of Impact: The Constructors Plan Empowa 2022-07-04 | The first episode in a storytelling series around Empowa's Ecosystem. Each episode will introduce the characters, symbols and experiences of Empowa's journey.The plot:One night, after a hard day's work, the Constructor lay in his bed. He badly wanted to sleep, but his body was restless. All day he was trying to help fellow Africans who lost their homes in the cyclone. The Constructor didn't want to see his people suffer. But solutions kept slipping through his fingers, like grains of desert sand...Empowa LinksWebsite - empowa.ioTwitter - twitter.com/empowa_ioDiscord - discord.gg/3KAzFnFchwTelegram - https://t.me/empowa_chat
Flac Finance: RealFi Platform Providing Regulated Financial Services (Cardano Ecosystem) Empowa 2022-06-29 | In this episode I talk with Ashish - CEO and Lead Engineer at Flac Finance - A RealFi platform that seeks to provide regulated financial services to users in India and worldwide. Timeline:0:00 - Start0:40 - Team behind CardanoScan and Typhon Wallet1:29 - Guest intro7:56 - Initial focus on India10:28 - Pros/cons for regulation in crypto finance14:30 - FlacFinance approach to RealFi18:20 - Bridging DeFi and TradFi19:58 - Flac Finance features and services22:18 - Lessons from building CardanoScan and Typhon Wallet24:32 - Why build on Cardano28:17 - Cardano tech is unique29:07 - Connect with Flac FinancePodcast:Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6UdAdlWIrEYjyg7Dkvk4R4Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/empowa-podcast/id1585193143?uo=4Flac Finance:Website: https://flac.finance/Twitter: twitter.com/FlacFinanceDiscord: discord.gg/ADBF9ec7DCMedium: flacfinance.medium.comISPO: https://flac.finance/ispo/Join our journey:Website: empowa.ioTelegram: https://t.me/s/empowa_ioTwitter: twitter.com/empowa_ioReddit: reddit.com/r/EmpowaMedium: empowa-io.medium.comInstagram: instagram.com/empowa_io
GoKey: Decentralised Real Estate (Cardano Ecosystem) Empowa 2022-06-20 | In this episode I talk with Jimmy (Community Manager) and Craig (Founder) from GoKey - A project on Cardano which is on a mission to help everyday people access the wealth building benefits of property ownership.Timeline:0:00 - Start0:57 - Intros6:33 - Cardano Community7:55 - Cardano = building on granite8:35 - What is GoKey15:50 - What are property rights22:43 - Do we need blockchain31:23 - GoKey user experience36:54 - NFT Warranty Deed42:45 - Real world Interoperability 43:39 - Connect with GoKey49:29 - The future of RealFiPodcast:Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6UdAdlWIrEYjyg7Dkvk4R4Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/empowa-podcast/id1585193143?uo=4GoKey:Website: https://gokey.network/Twitter: twitter.com/gokeynetworkDiscord: discord.gg/h56mzccBGBTelegram: https://t.me/gokeynetworkFacebook: facebook.com/gokeynetworkJoin our journey:Website: empowa.ioTelegram: https://t.me/s/empowa_ioTwitter: twitter.com/empowa_ioReddit: reddit.com/r/EmpowaMedium: empowa-io.medium.comInstagram: instagram.com/empowa_io
Affordable Housing Academy: Initiative by Empowa & EBU to scale housing developers in Africa Empowa 2022-06-06 | In this episode I talk with Julija Trosic, Scholarship Program Partnership Coordinator, at European Business University of Luxembourg (EBU), and Marie-Odile, Head of Property Partnerships and Development at Empowa.We discuss the mission of EBU, as well as the Affordable Housing Academy which is an exciting new intiative between EBU and Empowa.Podcast:Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6UdAdlWIrEYjyg7Dkvk4R4Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/empowa-podcast/id1585193143?uo=4Affordable Housing Academy:Website: https://affordablehousing.academy/EBU: Website: http://ebu.lu/ Twitter: twitter.com/EBULuxembourg Facebook: facebook.com/EBULuxembourg Instagram: instagram.com/ebuluxembourgLinkedin: lu.linkedin.com/company/ebuluxembourg Join our journey:Website: empowa.ioTelegram: https://t.me/s/empowa_ioTwitter: twitter.com/empowa_ioReddit: reddit.com/r/EmpowaMedium: empowa-io.medium.comInstagram: instagram.com/empowa_io
Empowa Townhall 02.06.2022 Empowa 2022-06-03 | In this, the second Empowa Townhall the team goes over the following topics:Introduction/Welcome (00:00:00 - 00:02:30)On the ground report (00:02:30 - 00:09:04)Empowa Ecosystem and Compass (00:09:10 - 00:18:00)Impact Card Update (00:18:00 - 00:23:36)EMP Value Update (00:23:37 - 00:38:25)Community Update (00:38:32 - 00:48:40)AHA Update (00:48:45 - 00:53:21)Blockchain4Good Update (00:53:23 - 00:56:30)Final Remarks + Questions (00:56:30 - 01:01:00)Empowa LinksWebsite - empowa.ioTwitter - twitter.com/empowa_ioDiscord - discord.gg/3KAzFnFchwTelegram - https://t.me/empowa_chatBlockchain4Good LinksWebsite - blockchain4good.ioTwitter - twitter.com/B4G_io
ABCD: African Blockchain Center for Developers Empowa 2022-05-26 | In this episode I talk with Destiny Felinah, CAO and Content Writer at ABCD - an institute that seeks to find talented and motivated Africans and provide them with the education, mentorship, incubation, skills, and network necessary to perform at an elite level in building blockchain solutions for projects, start-ups, enterprises, and governments both on the continent and worldwide.Podcast:Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6UdAdlWIrEYjyg7Dkvk4R4Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/empowa-podcast/id1585193143?uo=4ABCD:Website: abcdevs.comTwitter: twitter.com/abcdeveloperz?s=09Discord: discord.gg/3ukkdwyMaUDestiny:Twitter: twitter.com/DfelinahMedium: medium.com/@destinyfelinahThe Zoepool Podcast:Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3ypGjtfGoogle Podcast - bit.ly/3N3SDTYAnchor - https://anchor.fm/zoe-poolJoin our journey:Website: empowa.ioTelegram: https://t.me/s/empowa_ioTwitter: twitter.com/empowa_ioReddit: reddit.com/r/EmpowaMedium: empowa-io.medium.comInstagram: instagram.com/empowa_io
Empowa Townhall - 28.04.2022 Empowa 2022-04-29 | This is a recording of the first Empowa Town Hall. As part of our commitment to transparency and our community, we will host a monthly town hall where we will provide an update on all the key areas of our project. As well as provide the community with an opportunity to ask any questions with the whole team present.In this first town hall, we discussed the following.On the ground report Community UpdatePlatform updateFinancial ModelingPOC Housing NFT Progress UpdateToken update - Lessons LearnedAffordable Housing Academy Update - www.affordablehousing.academyTo view the presentation click here - drive.google.com/file/d/1nSkXBmQWWIfZYQhLikGxdWm8jXuqocm6/viewTo read the chat from the call click here - docs.google.com/document/d/1fqdr7mwjMSSOtzwhnE0FB_vWeOEW-0N7XTqudj-9vA4/edit?usp=sharing
IAMX: Own Your Identity (Cardano Ecosystem) Empowa 2022-04-27 | In this episode I talk with Tim Heidfeld - CEO and Co-Founder of IAMX. A decentralised digital identity solution which allows people to use the internet like you are logged in.Podcast:Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6UdAdlWIrEYjyg7Dkvk4R4Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/empowa-podcast/id1585193143?uo=4IAMX:Website: iamx.idPitch Deck: iamx.id/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/2022-04-IAMX.pdfTwitter: twitter.com/IAM_X_IDENTITYDiscord: discord.com/invite/GhXnsRYRuJTelegram: https://t.me/+aVdKFy7xPmsxMzkyJoin our journey:Website: empowa.ioTelegram: https://t.me/s/empowa_ioTwitter: twitter.com/empowa_ioReddit: reddit.com/r/EmpowaMedium: empowa-io.medium.comInstagram: instagram.com/empowa_io
RealFi on Cardano: Waya Collective update w/ Antonia Lorenz (CEO) Empowa 2022-04-20 | A discussion with Antonia Lorenz, CEO of Waya Collective. We explore some of the updates since last time we shared a podcast (youtube.com/watch?v=r5GJM6pow1Y). For those who don't know - Waya Collective is the first RealFi (DeFi) production network on Cardano that enables a new economic model for Africa that is sustainable, inclusive and cost efficient.Podcast:Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6UdAdlWIrEYjyg7Dkvk4R4Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/empowa-podcast/id1585193143?uo=4Waya Collective:Website: wayacollective.comWhitepaper: wayacollective.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Waya_Collective__A_Decentralized_Autonomous_Production_Network.pdfTwitter: twitter.com/WayaCollective?s=20Telegram: https://t.me/wayacollectiveLinkedin: linkedin.com/company/waya-collectiveInstagram: instagram.com/wayacollectiveYoutube: youtube.com/channel/UCpnwEO43DIsSSL4keSWyu3w/featuredJoin our journey:Website: empowa.ioTelegram: https://t.me/s/empowa_ioTwitter: twitter.com/empowa_ioReddit: reddit.com/r/EmpowaMedium: empowa-io.medium.comInstagram: instagram.com/empowa_io
