PRESS RELEASE: JULY 7, 2022
Changpeng Zhao (CZ), the founder and CEO of Binance, the world’s leading crypto exchange, recently visited Ivory Coast and Senegal as part of his global tour to connect and collaborate with policymakers.
CZ’s stay in the region involved meetings with:
- Alassane Dramane Ouattara – President of Ivory Coast
- Macky Sall – President of Senegal
amongst others.
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CZ expressed Binance’s commitment to collaborating with policymakers in Africa as well as highlighting blockchain’s importance to the financial economy:
“Africa is primed for crypto adoption as blockchain provides financial accessibility not currently available to lots of Africans.”
– CEO, Binance
During his visit, CZ announced Binance’s partnership with JokkoLabs, one of Africa’s first social impact hubs. Through this partnership, Binance will launch a blockchain awareness and education programme throughout communities in Francophone Africa.
The partnership will involve a monetary donation for community education workshops with an aim to increase blockchain literacy and skills. Binance aims to build the fintech community across the Francophone Africa region, ensuring enthusiasts are empowered to build blockchain solutions and solve real-world problems.
CZ’s visit comes a week after the announcement of Binance’s partnership with Senegalese Khaby Lame, the most-followed creator on TikTok.
It also comes a few months after Binance’s sponsorship of AFCON, the largest international football championship in Africa, showing Binance’s commitment to driving blockchain adoption within the region.
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RECOMMENDED READING: Binance Becomes Official Sponsor of the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2021) – The Largest Soccer Event in Africa
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