ETHSafari brings crypto world to Africa, and Africa to the crypto world

The six-hour train journey from Nairobi, Kenya’s capital, to the coastal city of Mombasa is a pleasant one. Clean carriages, very well-dressed passengers and a punctual timetable make a nice change from the uncertainty of traveling in Africa. 

Opening in 2017, it replaced a colonial-era railway line known as the “Lunatic Express,” which is fitting enough when headed to any sort of crypto event. 

My destination, two more hours by car from Mombasa, is ETHSafari in Kilifi, a paradise-like town on the coast, but I’m early. There’s yet another “Block Train” to the second part of the conference the following day. 

Web3 in Africa. (Munford)

In Swahili, “safari” is another word for journey, and a fairly apt one considering the 36 hours of travel required. Walking into the venue, Beneath The Baobabs, is like arriving at a festival. It’s a huge 50-acre area that hosts a huge New Year’s party every year, attracting ravers from across Africa and, increasingly, the world.

Crypto is on the rise here. Africa has been on the frontlines of financial innovation, led by the success of mobile money services such as Kenya’s M-Pesa, which revolutionized banking by enabling millions of unbanked individuals to access basic financial services. 

ETHSafari draws crypto fans from around the world

The community-driven ETHSafari is a way to showcase and bring together African talent, projects and innovation, says Jason Eisen, “co-instigator” of ETHSafari.

“ETHSafari is such a beautiful thing I think precisely because it’s not Token2049. ‘What do you mean I have to take a long train with everyone?! When you say it’s in the forest, like how deep?’”

ETHSafari is not just about technology—it also celebrates culture, music and environment, bringing together diverse minds to collaborate on crypto-based solutions to Africa’s unique challenges. 

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