Deborah Ojengbede, CEO of AFEN NFT Marketplace, raised $1 million in 2021 to fund Web3 startups. Her story is worth celebrating to inspire young African
Deborah Ojengbede, Founder, and CEO of AFEN NFT Marketplace, is one of the trailblazing women in the Web3/Blockchain space. In a continent where women's participation in Socio-politico-economic enterprises is sometimes underestimated and overshadowed, it is worth celebrating her achievements in an effort to inspire young Africans.
In a recent interview with MoveMint, she shared insights into her background, entry into the blockchain space, thoughts on the future of NFTs, blockchain adoption in Africa, and the challenges of being a woman in a male-dominated industry.Deborah’s background is in traditional banking and finance, where she worked in various roles across Business Development, Project Management, Strategy, and Innovation.
“There is a growing awareness among African consumers and businesses about the importance of data privacy and ownership and the potential for blockchain to enable this,” she points out. “However, there is still work to be done to educate and create the infrastructure and tools to enable this kind of widespread adoption.”
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