News and updates from Celo Kenya
Celo is a mobile-first platform that makes financial dApps and crypto payments accessible to anyone with a mobile phone.
Have you yet voted for the @Celo Regional Council Season 1 Funding Request, that supports the @Celo DAOs; their is still time to vote: Put in your YES vote below to support this funding request.
🚨 Proposal V2 of the @Celo Regional Council is now live for voting!
This isn’t just a resubmission.
It’s a reshaping, built from community feedback, lessons learned, and full alignment with Season 1 intents.
https://t.co/cTX6GszI0N
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How to ship dApps that scale without breaking UX, security, or economics?
That the topic of our hot panel “From Testnets to Mainstream: Building Scalable dApp Ecosystems” with:
@Phin_totten, Head of Marketing @AbstractChain@0xcyp, Lead @StatusL2@EforNad, APAC Ecosystem @monad@RegenRene, Co-Founder @Celo
📅 September 22, Seoul, dApps and Mini-Apps Day
🔗 RSVP here:
https://t.co/K84FJjUua1
MiniPay turns 2 🎉
Two years ago, we launched MiniPay with a simple idea: make stablecoins feel simple and useful, for everyone.
Here’s the journey so far 🧵
✨Join us tomorrow as we spotlight the innovative projects from our incubation program as they share their experience during the program and what they learnt so far.
Don't miss this opportunity to witness the future of blockchain solutions in Africa!
🚨Set your reminders: https://t.co/jrH15dJZ3P
The Celo Kenya community is growing stronger every day!
From dev meetups to real-world adoption of cKES & MiniPay, we’re witnessing the power of #Web3 for everyday Kenyans.
Whether you’re a builder, creator, or just curious — there’s a place for you in the #Celo movement.
Some exciting recent @Celo community highlights:
🔷 @Ethereum turns 10 years old! 🥳
🪪 @selfxyz hosts a live convo with @RegenRene and @RichJWidmann to unpack the Self x @GoogleCloud partnership
⛺️ @Celo_Camp announces Batch 10 is centered around 5 key initiatives: @MiniPay, @selfxyz, @LetsDivvi, CxAI, and
@GoodDollarOrg. Registration is open until Aug 15
👷 @CeloDevs hosts Builder Stage livestream to teach vibe coding Celo MCP @Farcaster_xyz templates
🟢 @Rivalz_AI oracles go live bridge verifiable onchain AI with Celo
🟣 @MentoLabs integrates @Wormhole NTT standards to enable onchain FX and stablecoin interoperability across 40+ chains
🇹🇷 @MentoTurkiye launches official Turkish channel, the leading country in stablecoin adoption
🔵 @Eco integrates Celo onto Eco Rotes and Eco Portal for apps to enable stablecoin transfers across 9 major chains
🔽 @DaimoPay support of Celo to enable on-ramping for builders create apps with seamless distribution across chains and exchanges
🇬🇭 @Celo_Ghana and @HerChain team up for a Code & Vibes experience
What did I miss?
#MiniPay now lets you receive global payments in USD or EUR via ACH/SEPA, automatically converted to stablecoins (cUSD, USDC, USDT)—and spend locally via M‑Pesa or Pix, all without extra apps!
Built on the Celo network’s upgraded Layer‑2 for super-fast and ultra‑cheap transfers.
The #Celo community spans the globe — from @CeloEurope and @CeloAfrica to @CeloAsia and @CeloLatamOrg bringing stablecoins closer to everyone, everywhere.
With regional teams we’re building a financial system where stable, accessible digital money powers real impact.
From MiniPay simplifying P2P payments to stablecoins powering local trade, @Celo is driving real-world impact with @CeloOrg’s mobile-first blockchain.
Let’s build a prosperous digital economy together. #CeloAfrica#MiniPay#Web3
Join us this Thursday as we unpack everything you need to know about the recently concluded
@EthCC
and all the juicy updates about
@Celo
and how you can be a part of the ecosystem! Space link: https://t.co/lR2Vv88kJf… Date: 24th July 2025 Time: 5pm WAT (GMT+1)
Prove Yourself. Privately.
Join us this Saturday, July 19 at Jenga Leo Coworking Offices Nairobi (Westlands) for a hands-on workshop on Self Protocol x Celo!
Build privacy-preserving dApps
Learn ZK Identity Proofs
Deploy real-world solutions
RSVP: https://t.co/y2E9CKxPbj
Valora is now part of the Divvi ecosystem, unlocking referral-based Web3 campaigns — starting with @CeloPublicGoods' Proof of Impact.
Earn, refer & build real-world impact through Celo-powered tools. Let’s grow together!
#Celo@Valora
🔗 Learn more: https://t.co/2Q11M0SK2n
Powering real-world impact on #Celo!
With Mento’s stable assets ensuring low-cost, reliable transactions, and MiniPay making crypto as easy as texting building for everyday use has never been simpler.
#Stablecoins#DeFi#MiniPay#CeloKenya
Privacy meets real-world utility on @Celo !
Join us this Saturday, July 19 at Jenga Leo, Nairobi, for a hands-on Self Protocol x Celo workshop:
Build privacy-preserving dApps
Learn ZK identity proofs
# Deploy solutions that matter
RSVP now 👉 https://t.co/OqyytVdUTx
#MiniPay is leveling up: • Now on iOS + Android (50+ countries!)
• Withdraw straight to exchanges 💱
• Smarter, faster top‑ups with Add Cash 3.0
• Coming soon: virtual USD/EUR accounts, auto-conversion & spend via M‑Pesa thanks to @Noah_HQ@CeloKenya@minipay#Stablecoins