Dokta Selasi

Africa Must Pay Attention.
A quote that’s been making the rounds lately goes something like this:
“In the near future, technology will take your job, but crypto will make you not need one.”
Provocative? Definitely.
Completely true? Not quite.
Relevant for Africa? Without question.
But the real issue isn’t the quote itself. It’s how we understand what’s changing, and whether we prepare properly for what is coming.
Work Isn’t Disappearing. It’s Changing Shape.
What we’re seeing today is not the end of work, but the end of certain kinds of work.
Tasks that are repetitive, clerical, purely administrative, or basic analysis are becoming easier to automate. For a continent like Africa, where youth unemployment is already a serious challenge, that understandably feels threatening.
But history tells us something important: that every major technological shift changes what is valuable, not whether value exists anymore.
The work that matters now leans more toward:
Sound judgment and decision-makingCreativity and problem framingUnderstanding context and nuanceDesigning, coordinating, and overseeing systems
The real question isn’t “Will there be work?”
It’s “Will people be equipped for the kind of work that actually counts?”
Crypto Doesn’t Remove Work. It Removes Gatekeepers.
Crypto is often hyped as a shortcut to wealth. That narrative does more harm than good. What crypto really changes is structure.
It lowers barriers to entry.
It allows people to contribute without asking permission.
It rewards output over credentials.
It opens global participation without caring about borders.
In simple terms:
crypto doesn’t eliminate effort - it eliminates intermediaries.

No HR department.
No CV filters.
No geographic bias.
But there’s another side:
No guaranteed incomeNo protection from weak systemsNo rewards without real contribution
Crypto doesn’t care where you’re from.
It cares what you actually do - output.
Why This Hits Africa Differently
Africa has never lacked talent.
What it has always lacked is access.
Access to global markets.
Access to capital and opportunity.
Access to clear, credible pathways to do meaningful work.
New digital systems are starting to offer an alternative model:
Skills enhanced by modern AI toolsContributions recorded and verified publiclyReputation built in the openRewards distributed transparently
This matters most for:
Young professionalsCreators and educatorsDevelopers and analystsCommunity buildersResearchers and strategists
But only if these systems are designed with intention.

The Real Risk: Repeating Old Mistakes in New Systems
Not every “new” system (especially in web3) is fair by default.
Many still end up rewarding:

1. Noise over insight
2. Visibility over substance
3. Early access over meaningful contribution
If Africa adopts crypto without paying attention to:
Incentive designQuality discoveryEducation and proper onboarding
Then inequality doesn’t disappear.
It just moves on-chain.
That’s where builders, institutions, and policymakers actually matter - not later, but right now.
What’s Emerging Instead of “Jobs”
The future isn’t a world with no work.
It looks more like:
Fewer lifelong careersMultiple income streamsReputation-based opportunitiesCommunity-aligned contributionPerformance over paper credentials
People will increasingly combine:
Modern, tech-enhanced skillsPublic reputationCommunity participationProtocol-based rewards
This isn’t theory. It’s already happening.
What Africa Should Be Doing Now
For individuals
Learn systems, not hypeBuild skills that compound over timeContribute consistently and in publicBe intentional about the communities you join
For projects
Reward quality, not just visibilityMake it easier for newcomers to be discoveredInvest in education, not only marketing
For institutions
Take on-chain work seriouslySupport credible digital infrastructureEngage early instead of reacting late
Final Thought
Technology won’t make people useless.
Crypto won’t make effort optional.
But together, they are changing how value is created, measured, and rewarded.
For Africa, this isn’t something to watch from the sidelines. It’s a structural shift. Those who align early won’t just adapt to it - they’ll help shape it.
The real question isn’t “jobs vs crypto.”
It’s alignment vs exclusion.
What role do you think Africa should play in designing this future?

Hay una verdadera tensión en Ghana en torno a la Ley de VASPs (Proveedores de Servicios de Activos Virtuales). He hablado con personas que se sienten marginadas, malinterpretadas o incluso presionadas para abandonar el país.
Esos sentimientos son válidos.
Pero la regulación no es lo mismo que el rechazo.
Esta ley no está diciendo “tu voz ya no es bienvenida.”
Está diciendo “la influencia ahora conlleva responsabilidad.”
Las criptomonedas en Ghana crecieron en una zona gris. Esa libertad ayudó a muchos de nosotros a educar y crear espacios para una incorporación más segura, pero también permitió la desinformación, actores malintencionados y pérdidas evitables. La regulación es el intento del estado (imperfecto, pero necesario) de dar estructura a algo que ha superado la ambigüedad.

El mercado de criptomonedas muestra una personalidad dividida hoy: tokens de macro-utilidad como XRP, HBAR y XLM continúan construyendo adopción en el mundo real, mientras que la capa de memes/rotación está bajo presión a medida que las ballenas migran a nuevas narrativas. Mientras tanto, el tono neutral a dovish de la Reserva Federal mantiene el trasfondo macro más amplio estable.
XRP – El Activo Puente de Elección

Expansión de Liquidez Bajo Demanda: El sistema ODL de Ripple ahora se extiende por Asia y América Latina, integrado en los principales bancos y rieles fintech. Esto ha acelerado el papel de XRP como un activo puente para liquidaciones en el mundo real.

$150 billones. Eso es cuánto mueve SWIFT cada año en pagos globales. Ahora, el gigante financiero está probando blockchain—y los contendientes son XRP y HBAR.
Desglose Rápido
XRP (Ripple):
Liquidación: 3–5 segundos
🔄 ~1,500 TPS
🌍 Enfoque: liquidez + pagos transfronterizos
Adopción: Santander, SBI, y más
HBAR (Hedera):
⏱ Consenso: ~3 segundos
🚀 10,000+ TPS (escalable con sharding)
🌱 Carbono negativo, ultra-bajo consumo de energía
🏢 Consejo de Gobernanza: Google, IBM, Boeing

💡 Por qué es importante
Incluso si una pequeña fracción de los $150T de SWIFT se traslada a blockchain, la demanda por estas altcoins podría aumentar. XRP ofrece liquidez instantánea, mientras que HBAR aporta gobernanza y velocidad de nivel empresarial.