Cardano Partners with World Mobile to Build a New Mobile Network in Africa
Cardano, the emerging smart contract platform, continues to gain traction through big partnerships that will leave a positive impact on millions of Africans. The latest big announcement from Input Output Global (IOG), the software firm behind the development of...
Cardano, the emerging smart contract platform, continues to gain traction through big partnerships that will leave a positive impact on millions of Africans.
The latest big announcement from Input Output Global (IOG), the software firm behind the development of Cardano (ADA), is the partnership with World Mobile, the first mobile network built on blockchain, to build a new mobile network in Africa, starting from Tanzania.
IOG tweeted, “ANNOUNCEMENT: To bank the unbanked we first need to connect the unconnected. We’re partnering with World Mobile to build a new mobile network, starting in Tanzania.”
ANNOUNCEMENT: To bank the unbanked we first need to connect the unconnected.
We’re partnering with @WorldMobileTeam to build a new mobile network, starting in Tanzania. We’re honored to premiere a special film during our #CardanoAfrica show, streaming now https://t.co/KC5NRPNi1U pic.twitter.com/Cf1LzDQjtO
— Input Output (@InputOutputHK) April 29, 2021
The announcement of the partnership was made during the ongoing Cardano Africa Special. According to IOG, the collaboration is aimed at connecting the unconnected in the continent.
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For a start, both IOG and World Mobile will channel their efforts on Zanzibar and Tanzania. A unique approach will be used to provide an internet connection for the people in the aforementioned region with renewable energy.
Using the Atala PRISM solution, the partnership will have a network node built on top of the Cardano blockchain. The network will be leveraged by business owners and will operate as local relays to provide an affordable local internet connection.
In order to access the internet connection, users can subscribe through Atala PRISM, which will, in turn, make them gain access to basic needs, including digital banking, healthcare, among others.
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In a press release, Micky Watkins, the CEO of World Mobile Chain, pointed out that the partnership will bring a huge development to the people of the region:
“We all live on one planet, but for many years we have neglected a part of it and even call it a third world. Word Mobile has built a network based on a new relationship between people and connectivity in which ownership, governance, and identity work to empower the user and make access available to all in a sustainable way.”
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