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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?

Ada ketegangan nyata di Ghana seputar Undang-Undang VASPs (Penyedia Layanan Aset Virtual). Saya telah berbicara dengan orang-orang yang merasa terpinggirkan, tidak dipahami, atau bahkan tertekan untuk meninggalkan negara.
Perasaan tersebut adalah sah.
Tetapi regulasi tidak sama dengan penolakan.
Undang-undang ini tidak mengatakan “suara Anda tidak lagi diterima.”
Ini mengatakan “pengaruh sekarang membawa tanggung jawab.”
Crypto di Ghana tumbuh di zona abu-abu. Kebebasan itu membantu banyak dari kita untuk mendidik dan menciptakan ruang untuk onboarding yang lebih aman - tetapi juga memungkinkan informasi yang salah, pelaku buruk, dan kerugian yang dapat dihindari. Regulasi adalah upaya negara (tidak sempurna, tetapi perlu) untuk membawa struktur pada sesuatu yang telah melampaui ketidakjelasan.

Pasar kripto menunjukkan kepribadian ganda hari ini: token utilitas makro seperti XRP, HBAR, dan XLM terus membangun adopsi dunia nyata, sementara lapisan meme/rotasi berada di bawah tekanan saat ikan paus bermigrasi ke narasi baru. Sementara itu, nada netral-hingga-dovish dari Federal Reserve menjaga latar belakang makro yang lebih luas tetap stabil.
XRP – Aset Jembatan Pilihan

Perluasan Likuiditas Sesuai Permintaan: Sistem ODL Ripple kini menjangkau Asia dan Amerika Latin, terintegrasi ke dalam bank-bank besar dan jalur fintech. Ini telah mempercepat peran XRP sebagai aset jembatan untuk penyelesaian dunia nyata.

$150 triliun. Itulah berapa banyak SWIFT bergerak setiap tahun dalam pembayaran global. Sekarang, raksasa keuangan ini sedang menguji blockchain—dan pesaingnya adalah XRP dan HBAR.
Ringkasan Cepat
XRP (Ripple):
Penyelesaian: 3–5 detik
🔄 ~1.500 TPS
🌍 Fokus: likuiditas + pembayaran lintas batas
Adopsi: Santander, SBI, dan lainnya
HBAR (Hedera):
⏱ Konsensus: ~3 detik
🚀 10.000+ TPS (dapat diskalakan dengan sharding)
🌱 Negatif karbon, energi ultra-rendah
🏢 Dewan Tata Kelola: Google, IBM, Boeing

💡 Mengapa Ini Penting
Bahkan jika sebagian kecil dari $150T SWIFT beralih ke blockchain, permintaan untuk altcoin ini dapat melonjak. XRP memberikan likuiditas instan, sementara HBAR membawa tata kelola dan kecepatan tingkat perusahaan.