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https:\/\/wp.fifu.app\/southafricatoday.net\/aHR0cHM6Ly9zb3V0aGFmcmljYXRvZGF5Lm5ldC9hZnJpY2EtbmV3cy93cC1jb250ZW50L3VwbG9hZHMvMjAyMi8wOC8xNjYwOTE1ODA4Xzg1OV9sb2dhbmFseXRpY3M\/2654be2f56d1\/changpeng-zhao-ceo-founder-of-binance-announces-donation-during-visit-to-west-africa.webp?p=90346&amp;w=1024&amp;h=0&amp;c=0 1024w, https:\/\/wp.fifu.app\/southafricatoday.net\/aHR0cHM6Ly9zb3V0aGFmcmljYXRvZGF5Lm5ldC9hZnJpY2EtbmV3cy93cC1jb250ZW50L3VwbG9hZHMvMjAyMi8wOC8xNjYwOTE1ODA4Xzg1OV9sb2dhbmFseXRpY3M\/345eba66102e\/changpeng-zhao-ceo-founder-of-binance-announces-donation-during-visit-to-west-africa.webp?p=90346&amp;w=1280&amp;h=0&amp;c=0 1280w, https:\/\/wp.fifu.app\/southafricatoday.net\/aHR0cHM6Ly9zb3V0aGFmcmljYXRvZGF5Lm5ldC9hZnJpY2EtbmV3cy93cC1jb250ZW50L3VwbG9hZHMvMjAyMi8wOC8xNjYwOTE1ODA4Xzg1OV9sb2dhbmFseXRpY3M\/0a2dc012a4c6\/changpeng-zhao-ceo-founder-of-binance-announces-donation-during-visit-to-west-africa.webp?p=90346&amp;w=1600&amp;h=0&amp;c=0 1600w\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/wp.fifu.app\/southafricatoday.net\/aHR0cHM6Ly9zb3V0aGFmcmljYXRvZGF5Lm5ldC9hZnJpY2EtbmV3cy93cC1jb250ZW50L3VwbG9hZHMvMjAyMi8wOC8xNjYwOTE1ODA4Xzg1OV9sb2dhbmFseXRpY3M\/996108e7117e\/changpeng-zhao-ceo-founder-of-binance-announces-donation-during-visit-to-west-africa.webp?p=90346\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Changpeng Zhao, the founder and CEO of Binance (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.binance.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">www.Binance.com<\/a>), the world\u2019s largest cryptocurrency and blockchain infrastructure provider, has recently visited Ivory Coast and Senegal as part of his tour to connect with Binancians across the world and collaborate with policymakers. CZ\u2019s stay in the region involved meetings with Alassane Dramane Ouattara, President of Ivory Coast and Macky Sall, President of Senegal, amongst others.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Changpeng, known more commonly by his initials \u201cCZ\u201d, expressed the company\u2019s commitment to collaborating with policymakers in Africa as well as highlighting blockchain\u2019s importance to the financial economy. <em>\u201cAfrica is primed for crypto adoption as blockchain provides financial accessibility not currently available to lots of Africans\u201d<\/em>, CZ said.<\/p>\n<p>During his visit, CZ announced Binance\u2019s partnership with Jokkolabs, one of Africa\u2019s first social impact hubs. Through this partnership, Binance will launch a blockchain awareness and education programme throughout communities in Francophone Africa.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cTogether, we will reinforce the region as a hub of blockchain innovation and entrepreneurship\u201d<\/em>, he said. The partnership will involve a monetary donation for community education workshops with an aim to increase blockchain literacy and skills. Binance aims to build the fintech community across the Francophone Africa region, ensuring enthusiasts are empowered to build blockchain solutions and solve real-world problems.<\/p>\n<p>CZ\u2019s visit comes a week after the announcement of Binance\u2019s partnership with Senegalese Khaby Lame, the most-followed creator on TikTok. It also comes a few months after Binance\u2019s sponsorship of AFCON, the largest international football championship in Africa, showing Binance\u2019s commitment to driving blockchain adoption within the region.<\/p>\n<p><i>Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Binance.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><strong>Media Contacts:<\/strong><br \/>\nBinance: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:pr@binance.com\" rel=\"noopener\">pr@binance.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Binance: <\/strong><br \/>\nBinance is the world\u2019s leading blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider with a financial product suite that includes the largest digital asset exchange by volume. Trusted by millions worldwide, the Binance platform is dedicated to increasing the freedom of money for users, and features an unmatched portfolio of crypto products and offerings, including: trading and finance, education, data and research, social good, investment and incubation, decentralization and infrastructure solutions, and more. For more information, visit: \u00a0<u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.binance.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.Binance.com<\/a><\/u>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/press\/cz-ceo-and-founder-of-binance-announces-donation-during-visit-to-west-africa?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><br \/>\n<br \/>South Africa Today Africa \u2013 West Africa <a title=\"Cameroon\" href=\"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/africa-news\/category\/west-africa\/cameroon\/\">Cameroon<\/a> News<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Download logo Changpeng Zhao, the founder and CEO of Binance (www.Binance.com), the world\u2019s largest cryptocurrency and blockchain infrastructure provider, has recently visited Ivory Coast and Senegal as part of his tour to connect with Binancians across the world and collaborate with policymakers. 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