Afrofuturism at Moneyconf 2018

How the crypto revolution is happening in Zimbabwe

Dublin, Ireland

Futuristic African-themed narratives projected over exotic flora

Blockchain, cryptocurrencies and other rather novel ways of handling money are quickly developing in African countries: they don't have to fight with the legacy of banks and similar old-fashioned financial institutions. Very counter-intuitive, but perfectly sensible.

Kuvacash is a Zimbabwean new cash startup that asked us to design their exhibition stand at MoneyConf, a conference on fintech that took place in Dublin in 2018. While the African continent is still facing complex challenges right now, we preferred to focus on its future. Kuvacash strongly believes that this future will be bright, and they certainly work hard to make it so.

For inspiration, we turned to such a rich and underdeveloped genre as afrofuturism: African traditions enriched with high tech. The inner walls were decorated with exotic flora, and we projected futuristic African scenery, contemporary art, and blockchain-inspired imagery over it. The stand definitely looked peculiar — in a good way, of course — especially given the rather traditional look of financial apps and services surrounding it.