The Africa Money and DeFi Summit is set to captivate Accra, Ghana, on October 3rd and 4th, 2023, as it brings together the brightest minds in the Web3, Blockchain, Fintech, and Decentralized Finance (DeFi) sectors. With the spotlight on innovation and connectivity, nine ventures from across the African continent will take center stage to showcase their groundbreaking solutions.

NODO, the exclusive investment showcase partner, will play a pivotal role in supporting and collaborating closely with these nine innovative startups. As a Web3 product discovery platform, NODO is poised to redefine Africa's financial landscape by promoting financial inclusion, innovation, and economic growth throughout the continent.

This year’s edition of the Africa Money and DeFi Summit saw applications pouring in from countries such as Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, South Africa, Zambia, Namibia, and Côte d’Ivoire. These applications gave rise to a selection of trailblazing startups, each with a unique approach to reshaping Africa's financial landscape.

Here are the ventures that will be sharing their innovation at the summit:

1. Hurupay (Ghana)

Hurupay is transforming the payment landscape with its innovative platform that enables African businesses to accept stablecoin payments. This provides a stable and reliable alternative to conventional payment methods, mitigating concerns related to currency depreciation and high transaction costs.

2. Save App (Kenya)

Save App is reshaping the savings habits of African consumers with its Ukonga micro-savings platform. This platform empowers users to save spare change for future use, cultivating a culture of financial responsibility.

3. Coinazer (Nigeria)

Coinazer leads the charge in blockchain solutions, offering a secure environment for the purchase, sale, and storage of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, and more. Their Web3 crypto platform revolutionizes the landscape for both businesses and individuals.

4. PAL (Cote d’Ivoire)

PAL serves as a digital banking platform and liquidity provider, bridging the gap for remittance and payment companies seeking cost-effective innovations within the Francophone African market.

5. Safi Protocol (Kenya)

Safi Protocol leverages Decentralized Finance (DeFi) to build climate resilience, addressing the funding gap in the Renewable Energy Sector in Africa and Southeast Asia. Their aim is to bridge the global liquidity gap in clean energy projects through tokenization.

6. VerifiBuy (Ghana)

VerifiBuy is an e-commerce platform dedicated to building trust between online buyers and sellers, enhancing the safety and transparency of online shopping.

7. BluPay (Ghana)

BluPay offers a digital payment solution that enables businesses and merchants to instantly receive MTN Mobile Money (MoMo) and card payments from customers directly into their bank accounts.

8. One Chain Africa (Nigeria)

One Chain Africa tackles the challenges hindering blockchain adoption and innovation across the continent. Their blockchain solution aims to create an inclusive and accessible ecosystem, facilitate stablecoin deployment, integrate on-chain KYC infrastructure, and foster innovation in blockchain technology in Africa.

9. PayBox (Ghana)

PayBox revolutionizes cross-border payments and fund transfers across more than 23 African countries, catering to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Millennials.

The Africa Money and DeFi Summit, with NODO as its partner, is poised to be a pivotal moment in Africa's journey toward financial empowerment and technological advancement. Stay tuned for updates from Accra, Ghana, as Africa's financial revolution takes center stage.