Join Sal and Connor as they interview Cornelius Greyling, CEO of VulaCoin. VulaCoin (www.vulacoin.com) and its sister company Isizwe (www.isizwe.com) are connecting the next billion unconnected by providing low-cost, high-quality internet access to underserved communities, beginning in South Africa.
We discuss: how Isizwe’s operating model was determined by their sole focus on the end user experience, the unique challenges of building a network in underserved communities, how VulaCoin is enabling an ecosystem of small hyper-local businesses, and the current state of crypto regulation in South Africa.
Show Notes
0:00 Intro
03:39 Cornelius’ Background and Isizwe’s Origin
09:20 Isizwe’s Mission and Design around the End User
15:56 How VulaCoin lowers transaction costs and facilitates an ecosystem of small businesses
28:40 How Isizwe differs from other mobile money businesses
34:10 Improving the Crypto User Experience
38:17 Why Solana?
39:37 South Africa’s Crypto Regulatory Environment
42:48 The Future of Isizwe and VulaCoin
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