Can commodity-backed tokens bootstrap Africa's poorest countries?

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Crypto entrepreneur John Lombela had a wild idea that 'tokenising' commodities could be used to financially empower Africa's poorest, so he set out to do just that.

7 Feb 2023 English South Africa Tech News · Investing

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