We are an international organization with local footprints

We equip local developers and entrepreneurs to build decentralized applications and businesses of the future.

Our Mission

Wada is a resource network for unlocking the potential of Africa & Diaspora with Distributed Ledger Technology, Artificial Intelligence, and Automation.

Our three operational pillars are infrastructure, education, and innovation.

Infrastructure

Wada supports local innovation hubs throughout Africa and the diaspora.

Education

Our hubs focus on bridging access to frontier technologies, delivered to local communities through workshops and events.

Innovation

In collaboration with our developer network, we provide consulting and support for new products and DApps.

Our Services

Wada services focus on companies at the forefront of grass-roots decentralization, self organization and distributive governance.

By utilizing our services, we enable companies to access opportunities for cutting-edge technology adoption and accelerated growth.

Education and Training

Building and maintaining Distributed Ledger Technologies, solutions design and implementation of self-sovereign identity.

Consulting

Consulting services for fundraising and proposal writing. Business consulting focused on start ups and DLT design architecture.

Network Outreach

Access to funding. Business development & marketing. Legal support. Technical integration. Communication & community building.

Projects

Wada supports grant funding through the entire project lifecycle from planning, proposal submission, alternate financing, implementation and follow up with funded projects.

Proposal Submission

Providing multiple layers of support to project submission. Searching for outside funding sources. Building teams around similar proposals.

Circles

Providing online or physical space for discussions. Well defined purpose and mission for each circle. Coordinating activities and support relating to circles.

Proposals Monitoring

Facilitating storytelling around proposer’s journey. Video and audio documentation posted to Wada’s YouTube. Articles and news updates through a monthly newsletter.

Collaboration

Building purpose-driven teams around big ideas with the goal of finding appropriate, local solutions.

Our Team

Mercy A. Fordwoo

Coordination Lead

Joshua Fielding

Global Lead

Felicien Fotio Manfo

Cameroon Education Lead

Afia Asamoa Owusu

Sub Regional Coordination, West Africa

Megan Hess

Sub Regional Coordination, Central Africa

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Community Hubs

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Partners

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Professional Team

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Countries Supported

Our Hubs

Our movement is grassroots , with local hubs at the core of our implementation strategy. They are the brainstorming spot for solution design by and for the community.

We seek to make an impact at the local level by empowering communities towards self-reliance and robust economic models for sustained development.

DR Congo

Ghana

Cameroon

Ivory Coast

Nigeria

Ghana

Senegal

DR Congo

Nigeria

Ivory Coast

Ghana

Burkina Faso

Nigeria

Ivory Coast

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Wada gives a voice and access to people of African heritage by providing the tools to reimagine their socio-economic models in a way that reflects their culture and future aspirations.