Africa’s First Blockchain-based WiFi Sharing Network, WiCrypt, Wins $150,000 at the Leap Tech Conference in Saudi Arabia

In 2021, WiCrypt raised $1.5 million led by AU21 Capital with participation from Polygon Founder and COO, Sandeep Nailwal.

The startup is led by Aronu Ugochukwu, the CEO of Xend Finance, one of the leading DeFi platforms in Africa.

Find out where all of Wicrypt’s Hotspot Hubs are located around the world here: https://scan.wicrypt.com/

Read more about Wicrypt here: https://wicrypt.com/

About Wicrypt Network

Wicrypt is a decentralised mobile internet sharing and monetisation network, allowing anyone to get paid for sharing their WiFi. Wicrypt is the first African company to build a peer-to-peer infrastructure for sharing mobile internet data without the need for third-party integration. WiFi can be shared via Wicrypt’s custom, affordable Hotspot Creator, while providers can tailor unique experiences, including surveys and ads, while collecting customer data. An already profitable company, Wicrypt has an exclusive partnership with the city of Enugu, Nigeria, to provide last-mile internet service to its citizens.

Wicrypt has an international team with experience working for some of Africa’s largest employers, including KPMG, Chevron, Accenture, Nielsen, and MTN Group. The company is backed by AU21 Capital, Polygon founder Sandeep Nailwal, Cardano’s Occam, Inclusion Capital, Outlier Ventures, Chain Capital, Pluto Digital Assets, Onega Ventures, N7 Labs, and PolkaFoundary.

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