In a year when national attention is focused on elections, something powerful is happening on the ground in Mburahati, a neighborhood of Dar-es-Salaam, the largest city in Tanzania. A quiet...

PayNuq, a local digital currency powered by Encointer, has officially launched in Zaria, Nigeria. PayNuq empowers the local community with a basic income and a self-sustaining economy. From solar-powered infrastructure...

In Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, the Encointer community “Nyota” has developed its own ways of leveraging digital currencies. In this article, we present how Nyota has blended its cultural habits...

A new community in Zaria, Nigeria is preparing to launch their own community currency on Encointer Network. What makes this initiative stand out besides the currency itself, is the independent...

A New Instrument for Effective Development Aid In emerging economies, the lack of disposable income is a real obstacle to economic growth. Adding evenly distributed currency in a local setting...

Encointer is a decentralized digital platform that empowers local communities to issue their own currencies and manage common funds. But who is actually in charge? Who can make changes to...