Hello I’m Maya 👋🏼
I built one of the first non-custodial on/offramping P2P protocols & I’m an advocate of building localised products and experiences.
I have significant experience helping companies scale into markets across S.E.Asia, East Africa, MENA & West Africa.
I’m also active in helping African startups get foreign investment having done so for the likes of Afropolitan DAO, Norebase and Bumpa.
Speaking topics: web3 & localisation, Product Management & web3, Building products for global audiences
<aside> 💡 CeFi vs DeFi SWIFT Connect conference
I was on the only crypto panel at the SWIFT conference where I debated DeFi vs CeFi vs TradFi in front of bankers from across the world, ran by one of the world's largest payment systems, SWIFT.
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<aside> 💡 Localisation & web3 Developer DAO
I ran Developer DAOs first ever Product manager workshop. 6.6bn+ people live in emerging markets yet most crypto projects are built with the Western consumer in mind. In this session I touch upon how to think about building a crypto project for different emerging markets.
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<aside> 💡 What does good crypto design look like? Fintech Insiders podcast
I discuss what crypto projects and dapps in particular should take into consideration when designing their projects and how design is key for us to cross the crypto chasm
**👂🏼listen here **
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<aside> 💡 The Future of Web3 in Africa London Stock Exchange - Africa Tech Summit
As part of a fireside chat I discuss the importance and nuances when it comes to on/offramping in Africa, Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) and the role of stablecoins on the continent.
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<aside> 💡 Oracles powering Real World Assets The Oracle’s summit Devcon
Alongside the founder of Chronicle labs (the 2nd largest oracle in the industry and the oracle used by MakerDAO’s DAI) and Centrifuge, I discuss technical innovations and gaps in oracle technology and bringing the credit market onchain
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<aside> 💡 web3 expansion & localisation Bankless DAO
I join the Bankless DAO Africa team to discuss building localised crypto projects and solutions for Africa with a particular focus on on/offramps
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<aside> 💡 Crypto in Nigeria Blockchain Insider podcast by 11:FS
I discuss the evolution of the crypto scene in Africa’s most populous country Nigeria alongside the Head of Crypto at Visa.
**👂🏼listen here **
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<aside> 💡 Localisation: on/offramps in Africa Blockchain Africa Conference
At Africa’s largest crypto conference, I spoke about how international crypto firms can build localised on/offramps for Africa meaning that Africans can convert fiat to crypto and vice versa and thus enabling these crypto to truly serve the African market
**📹 watch here **
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<aside> 💡 The Road Ahead for Crypto in Africa Africa Tech Summit Nairobi
At one of the biggest tech conferences in Africa, I discuss the future of crypto in Africa, especially following the FTX fallout and debate the role of custodial and self-custody solutions on the continent.
**📹 watch here **
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<aside> 💡 Web3 Chief of Staffs: The Multiplier Effect EthDenver
Alongside MetaMask’s, Polygon’s and Filecoin’s Chiefs of Staff, I discuss the role and evolution of Chiefs of Staff in Web3.
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<aside> 💡 Crypto in emerging markets Oxford Blockchain Conference
Alongside the founder of LATAMs biggest crypto infra provider, I spoke about crypto in Africa vs other emerging regions
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<aside> 💡 Crypto in Africa Le Monde
I share my thoughts on the evolution of crypto in Africa for one of France’s largest newspapers and publications. ** 🇫🇷 read here **
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<aside> 💡 OnHack Hackathon
The Base supported Hackathon focused on encouraging developers to build on and using Farcaster. I served as one of judges for the hackathon
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<aside> 💡 Crypto & localisation CryptoTV Plus
CryptoTV Plus is Africa's Leading Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Media firms with over 24k subscribers on their YouTube channel alone. In this interview I discuss the significance of localisation in crypto
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<aside> 💡 The Creators Africa Podcast
I interview top African tech entrepreneurs who have been profiled by the likes of TechCrunch and have been part of programs such as Y Combinator and Pioneer. On The Creators Africa we discuss how the founders approached growing their startups, the challenges they faced along the way, and what the future holds for their companies and industries.
**👂🏼listen here **
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