Elijah Zgambo

Ex-founder focused on building businesses that solve important societal problems. My first company, Street Culture, solved the artist monetization problem by creating real world distribution channels for visual and performing artists to sell their services into schools as extracurricular activities and built a B2B service that enabled companies in Zambia to procure the services of artists that did not meet their procurement criteria.

In 2017 the Zambian Kwacha collapsed 30% against the US dollar. Looking to hedge, I discovered stablecoins (DAI) and to my surprise they were the only access I had to small denominations of USD. The sheer scale of people across the globe facing this problem 'crypto-pilled' me. Came into crypto fleeing inflation and stayed for the revolution. Currently seeking roles that help businesses and individuals access the benefits of web3 through trust minimized tools.

In a pseudonymous relationship with 0xmansamusa.base.eth.

Blockchain Basics

University at Buffalo, The State University of New York (Coursera)

Issued Oct 2024

Credential ID 83M0HH3BRFNS

Smart Contracts

University at Buffalo, The State University of New York (Coursera)

Issued Oct 2024

Credential ID 83M0HH3BRFNS

• Mulenga Kapwepwe, Founder, EthZambezi, Lusaka, Zambia
• Pamela Chama, Regional Communications, Advocacy & External Engagement Director, World Vision, Lusaka, Zambia
• David Seaman, Director, Tours Africa, Lusaka, Zambia
• Jo Pope, Director, Proflight Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia
• Maanka A Chipindi, Director, National Arts Council, Lusaka, Zambia

Contact information available on request.

Mandela Washington Fellow 2016

The Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders is the flagship program of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI). YALI was launched in 2010 by President Barack Obama to support young Africans as they spur growth and prosperity, strengthen democratic governance, and enhance peace and security across Africa. The Mandela Washington Fellowship, which began in 2014, brings young leaders to the United States for academic coursework and leadership training and creates unique opportunities in Africa for Fellows to put new skills to practical use in leading organizations, communities, and countries.