It’s with great honor and humility to share that I’ll be speaking at StateChain Summit ’26 in Louisiana, United States. The Summit brings government and technology together to explore how emerging technologies, including blockchain, AI and digital infrastructure, can shape the future of government, public infrastructure and service delivery. The speaker lineup brings together U.S. state senators, government, academic and technology leaders from Louisiana and beyond, alongside founders and innovators shaping the future of technology and public-sector innovation. Proud to bring an African lens to that conversation through my session, “Beyond Payments: Making Public Capital More Purposeful in Africa,” exploring how emerging digital financial infrastructure can help governments make public capital more accountable, productive and impactful. 🌍 Grateful for the opportunity and looking forward to contributing. statechainsummit.org

I'll be in Nairobi, Kenya, October 15–17 for the Africa Blockchain Festival @africablockfest, speaking on the future of programmable financial infrastructure and StatePay's efforts to make public capital more purposeful, accountable and productive across Africa. Looking forward to the conversations and connections.

If you’re in the United States, all roads lead to Lafayette, Louisiana, at the LITE Center, University of Louisiana at Lafayette (@ULLafayette), for the StateChain Summit, September 30 – October 1. Two days of conversations at the intersection of government, policy and emerging technology, focused on moving innovation from policy to implementation and real-world adoption. From AI, automation and human capital to payments, fintech and digital assets, cybersecurity and digital resilience, GovTech, energy, mobility and physical infrastructure, there’s a lot to unpack. At the center of the conversation is an important focus on Critical Digital Infrastructure (CDI) and how the next generation of digital systems can help governments operate more efficiently, strengthen economic development and unlock new fiscal capacity. StatePay™ adds another interesting dimension to that conversation: audit-by-default infrastructure for public money, with the potential to make public funds more accountable, keep value working within local economies and provide greater visibility into how public dollars move. And while the Summit is focused on state and local government in the United States, the potential applications of Critical Digital Infrastructure and programmable public finance extend far beyond a single state or market. There’s certainly a lot to unpack in Louisiana. statechainsummit.org

I don’t know so much about life, but if there are a few things I’m quite sure of, life does reward courage and integrity. And never let ANYONE look down on you

5+ years now in tech and blockchain, with a significant part of that journey spent contributing to and pushing the boundaries of what is possible across Africa. Couldn’t be more bullish on what is achievable and the future of the continent, including the transformative potential of statepay.com across Africa’s financial and public infrastructure in the years to come. I’m more enthusiastic than ever about what lies ahead.

Over the past few years, I’ve had the privilege of working on blockchain adoption across Africa. I’ve spearheaded on-the-ground ecosystem initiatives across multiple African markets, engaged developers, founders and communities, and participated in conversations around the growing role of stablecoins across the continent. But there is another conversation I believe deserves more attention. How can blockchain infrastructure help governments and local economies work better? I believe the potential goes beyond digitizing payments to making public capital more programmable, transparent and accountable, while giving governments greater visibility into the economic activity their interventions generate. Think about it this way: Imagine being able to move beyond asking: “How much did we spend?” to: “What did every unit of public capital actually accomplish?” This is part of what statepay.com is building towards: programmable financial infrastructure that can give governments greater oversight, accountability and visibility into how public capital is deployed and the economic activity it generates. Africa presents a particularly compelling environment for this kind of infrastructure, with diverse economies, rapidly evolving digital finance ecosystems and significant opportunities to rethink how technology can support public programmes and local economic activity. We’ve spent some time exploring what blockchain can do for payments, assets and financial access. I believe one of the next important conversations is what it can do for economies themselves.

It's the person, not the place; it's the heart and not the face

How fast time flies. It’s almost 6 months already since I said goodbye to Aptos, after an incredible 3 and a half years with the company. Looking back, I have nothing but respect, love and a grateful heart for my time there, for the opportunity to contribute immensely, showcase the potential of Africa within a global ecosystem, and experience incredible career progression along the way. From starting with managing community platforms, to taking on additional responsibilities, to leading regional growth and engagement efforts across the African continent, and ultimately helping make Africa one of the most active regions in the ecosystem. Grateful. As always in life, one chapter closes, another opens. Onwards.

Stablecoins have already reshaped the conversation around money. We’ve seen significant progress in payments, cross-border transactions and access to more stable forms of value, especially where inflation and currency depreciation remain real concerns. But I keep coming back to one question: What comes after the peg? Much of the conversation today is understandably focused on maintaining a peg to fiat and making value easier and faster to move. But could the infrastructure emerging around digital currencies help money become more economically productive, generate greater economic utility, or help economies get more out of each unit of currency? Perhaps the next chapter of digital money is not only about stability and movement, but utility, programmability and economic productivity. It’s a direction I believe will become increasingly important as digital money continues to evolve.

neither is it the one who plants anything nor is the one who waters, but God... #Eternalhappiness #RC26

Sats in Naija are for what? #owanbe