Moving money for African coffee traders is hard. Proving where the coffee came from, to a European buyer, is harder. That gap is why I flew to Rome and Naples last week for the Lab Innova for Africa "Luca Attanasio" Study Tour, run by @ITAtradeagency. Founders from Kenya, Tunisia and Morocco. A week of training, months of mentoring, then the tour. What I'm taking home: 1. Don't reinvent the wheel. 2. Build with your users, not for them. 3. Make it physical. If people can't touch it, they can't picture it. 4. Africa is ahead in places. Some of our systems belong in the EU. 5. Compliance isn't a cost. It's the product. Thank you @ITAtradeagency, @ITAformazione, Lorenzo Galanti, Zakia Seddiki Attanasio, Fabio Santoni, Aleardo Furlani and my cohort. Let's keep building. African founders, the doors to Europe are open. Most never hear about them. I'm here to change that. I'll share the programs, buyers and funding calls I find, as I find them. Tell me what you're chasing. I'll point you to the right door.

Day 1 at @africablockfest was a vibe ✨ Great meeting @MrNoahkipkemboi, a brilliant businessman, anchor and KTN News reporter. Tomorrow, find us at the gaming lounge 🎮 Founders building startups with traction, developers looking for a pathway, students and curious minds: ask us ANYTHING about building on @avax, then challenge us to a game 👀 Spot a black ADOPTION tee? That's a @Team1Africa_ collaborator. We're friendly, we come with exclusive perks, and you won't want to miss out. Come say hi. Let's connect and play 🔺