In this episode of Polyweb, Sara Landi Tortoli interviews Eche Emole, founder of Afropolitan, the first digital nation designed to empower all Africans to live abundant lives.
Eche shares his personal journey, the inspiration behind Afropolitan, and the four phases involved in realizing this digital nation that transcends traditional geographic boundaries.
00:00 Introduction
01:47 Eche introduces himself and the mission of Afropolitan
02:54 The origins and evolution of Afropolitan, from event organization to a digital nation
04:28 The concept of a network state and its potential for Africans
09:21 Eche's personal motivations for creating Afropolitan
13:03 Explaining the network state and its distinct features
17:24 The significance of digital governance and financial freedom in a network state
22:43 Steps taken from the inception of Afropolitan to its current phase
29:00 Analyzing Afropolitan through philosophical and product development lenses
39:21 The application process for Afropolitan citizenship and its criteria
52:00 - Personal growth and reassessment during COVID-19.
54:32 - Influence of Naval Ravikant's book on Afropolitan's philosophy.
57:07 - Abundance mindset and long-term thinking in Afropolitan's foundation.
59:22 - Screening process for Afropolitan citizenship.
1:06:28 - Role of community in shaping Afropolitan's culture and values.
1:08:53 - Initial steps after deciding to build Afropolitan.
1:11:20 - Challenges in product development and lessons learned.
1:20:30 - Complexities and aspirations of building a digital nation.
1:23:22 - The strategy and philosophy behind Afropass, focusing on UI/UX and community engagement.
1:27:37 - Phase three of Afropolitan's plan: minimum viable state and its components.
1:33:40 - The need for a balance between government efficiency and inefficiency.
1:38:09 - Philosophical considerations in nation-building and the role of transparency.
1:43:08 - The parallels and differences between building products, communities, and nations.
1:48:19 - Final thoughts on the importance of fostering a community focused on forward-thinking ideas.
👉 CHECK OUT AFROPOLITAN: https://www.afropolitan.io/
MANIFESTO - https://www.afropolitan.io/manifesto
DISCOVER AFROPASS- https://www.afropass.io/
TWITTER- https://twitter.com/afropolitan?lang=en
📚 OTHER RESOURCES MENTIONED:
Charter Cities and Network States: an Introduction to the Nations of the Future with Niklas Anzinger: https://youtu.be/4RVNVWr81d8?si=XYRrEvKBWOIFbh0b
The no-BS explanation of NFT and Web3: https://youtu.be/kE0ap2SogSU?si=XIOo328Az_N33hQZ
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