Developers for climate change

09 Industry, innovation and infrastructure, 13 Climate action, 15 Life on land1 Comment

Climate change is the most pressing issue we face. That’s why Impact Plus hosted an interdisciplinary meet-up and a Bootcamp at the University of Cape Town at which it introduced students to blockchain solutions to climate change. Those interested in achieving a deeper understanding were able to connect with members of the ReFi community, both in South Africa and from Impact Plus’ international community, most notably in Brazil. Activity: Developers for climate change When: 29 Set 2022 Where: University of Cape Town, South Africa

Leading EthSafari’s Bootcamp

04 Quality education, 10 Reduced inequalities, 17 Partnerships for the goalsLeave a comment

ETHSafari was the first major international ETH conference in Africa, held this year at the end of September in Kenya. It was kicked off with Impact Plus’ Social Impact Bootcamp, and attended by the likes of local NGOs, university students and members of the general public. The bootcamp provided two tracks, basic and intermediary, to ensure that everyone benefited from a session tailored to their  individual competencies. Myriad experts in the field participated from blockchain companies like Polygon, KotaniPay, AfyaRekod, UNIFID and My Shamba Digital. The event concluded with a debate on blockchain and social impact between technology experts and PHD Representatives of the development world such as the GeoAnalytics Center.  We went on at the event to participate in various panels, such as “Women in Web3”, which addressed women’s empowerment in the predominantly male blockchain space. Activity: Leading EthSafari’s Bootcamp and panel discussion When: 19-21 september 2022 Where: Kilifi, Mombasa, Kenya

Blockchain for Brazil’s agriculture

09 Industry, innovation and infrastructure, 11 Sustainable cities and communities, 15 Life on landLeave a comment

The second Impact Plus event in Brazil took place at Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro, located in Seropédica. Our team introduced blockchain technology and its specific advantages to the fields of agriculture and climate change, fields for which the university has a distinguished reputation. Special attention was given to the practical implications of oracles and smart contracts. Not surprisingly, students expressed a particular interest in Regenerative Finance, and its role in the fight against global warming.  Activity: Blockchain for Brazil’s agriculture When: 5th September 2022 Where: Seropédica, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil