Each week covers two live sessions of approximately 2 hours each, supplemented by async content, readings, and group activities. No prior blockchain experience required. Use the links below to navigate to each week's content, recordings, and resources.
| Week | Theme | Session Content | Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Foundations & Infrastructure | What is Crypto and why it matters for Africa · How blockchain works · Wallets, keys and transactions · Africa's monetary story | Understand blockchain fundamentals · Set up a digital wallet · Explain Bitcoin's relevance to African economies |
| Week 2 | Stablecoins & P2P Value Transfer | What stablecoins are · How USD₮ leads globally · P2P technologies · M-Pesa rails vs blockchain rails | Distinguish stablecoins · Explain P2P mechanics · Identify East African USD₮ use cases |
| Week 3 | DeFi, Smart Contracts & Applications | Introduction to DeFi · Smart contracts · Tokenisation of real-world assets · African builder case studies | Understand DeFi primitives · Explain smart contracts in plain language · Identify tokenisation opportunities |
| Week 4 | Cybersecurity & Asset Protection | Threat landscape · Wallet security best practices · Identifying scams and phishing · Online safety | Apply wallet security · Identify attack vectors · Educate communities on digital asset safety |
| Week 5 | Tokenisation, Hadron & VASP | Hadron by Tether deep dive · Kenya's VASP framework · Compliance and licensing · How VASP creates opportunity | Understand Hadron · Explain VASP to peers · Identify compliant paths to building in Kenya |
| Week 6 | Capstone: Pitch Your P2P Idea | Refine your project idea · Structuring a pitch · Peer review · Pitching Day | Present a credible P2P project · Receive structured feedback · Compete for prize pool |
📖 Week 1 — Foundations & Infrastructure
📖 Week 2 — Stablecoins & P2P Value Transfer
📖 Week 3 — DeFi, Smart Contracts & Applications
📖 Week 4 — Cybersecurity & Asset Protection