Join Sal and Connor as they interview Cornelius Greyling, CEO of VulaCoin. VulaCoin (www.vulacoin.com) and its sister company Isizwe (www.isizwe.com) are connecting the next billion unconnected by providing low-cost, high-quality internet access to underserved communities, beginning in South Africa.

We discuss: how Isizwe’s operating model was determined by their sole focus on the end user experience, the unique challenges of building a network in underserved communities, how VulaCoin is enabling an ecosystem of small hyper-local businesses, and the current state of crypto regulation in South Africa.

Show Notes

0:00 Intro

03:39 Cornelius’ Background and Isizwe’s Origin

09:20 Isizwe’s Mission and Design around the End User

15:56 How VulaCoin lowers transaction costs and facilitates an ecosystem of small businesses

28:40 How Isizwe differs from other mobile money businesses

34:10 Improving the Crypto User Experience  

38:17 Why Solana?

39:37 South Africa’s Crypto Regulatory Environment

42:48 The Future of Isizwe and VulaCoin