Cardano’s Founding Entity, Emurgo, Signs an MoU with Nigeria’s Pan-Atlantic University to Co-Develop and Build Web3 Training Pro

EMURGO Africa, a regional venture arm of Cardano blockchain founding entity, EMURGO, has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Pan-Atlantic University (“PAU”) to create and provide blockchain education content.

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Emurgo africa has partnered with a pan-Atlantic university to drive innovation and build blockchain solutions for economic and social growth in Africa.

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The program aims to increase the development of blockchain on the continent by taking advantage of the young population of the continent where over 60% are under 25 years old, and some of the world's highest crypto adoption rates.

Based in Lagos, Nigeria, the Pan-Atlantic University is a federally registered private school established in 2002. Key areas of cooperation are outlined below.

• Co-developed a blockchain technology manual for students.
• Provision of blockchain and Web3 training programs to empower PAU students through EMURGO Africa and its partners
• Access to blockchain internship, business mentorship, and professional networking opportunities with EMURGO Africa and its partners
• Explore joint university research and community development efforts.

EMURGO Middle East & Africa co-CEO Shogo Ishida said:

“Since EMURGO A launch for Africa in 2021, we have laid the foundation for raising awareness among key stakeholders about Cardano and its potential Web3, to build a Web3 talent community, and establishing a vibrant investment ecosystem for Web3 companies and traditional financial institutions to unite and support local founders in their quest to build socially impactful solutions that can solve existing challenges.” 

Besides EMURGO Africa, several other companies will be participating in the development of the listed initiatives including EMURGO’s sister organizations in the Cardano network such as AdaVerse

Other participants include Cassava Network, an African Web3 platform focused on loyalty rewards and entertainment, and Power Learn Project, described as a Pan-African impact organization empowering youth through decentralized software development and smart technologies training.

Pan Atlantic University was represented by Dr Pius Onobhayedo, Chief of the Department of Computer Systems, who stated:

At PAU, we pay particular attention to collaboration with industry because we aim to offer our students cutting-edge knowledge relevant to the industry, while encouraging the development of industry through cooperative research. We look forward to a successful partnership with cardano's blockchain ecosystem and associated commercial organisations.

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