Universal Basic Income (UBI), as currently under trial in Kenya by GiveDirectly, gives regular donations to individuals in selected...
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By Will Ruddick
New Bills for a New Economy
We attended a meeting on DOEN's New Economy program, where our newest version of community currency bills were unveiled in Amsterdam. The...
By Will Ruddick
Queen of Katwe
If there is one movie this year that captures the life we see here in East Africa each day it is the Queen of Katwe. There is so much...
By Will Ruddick
Liquidity Risk in Community Currency
We're very happy to start the year with a visit from our Director of Risk Management Jimmy Heyns from Belgium with over 18 years of...
By Will Ruddick
Here We Are - Kenya 2016
Happy holidays! We're seeing the power of community currencies in developing thriving communities and prospering economies. This year has...
By Will Ruddick
Accolades for Kenyan Community Currencies
Community Currencies in Kenya have gotten a lot of lime light this month! Ruth Mwangi our Program Director has been honored to visit the...
By Will Ruddick
715 Members and Growing Fast
Sarafu-Credit users in five locations around Kenya have increased by over 83% since January 1st. Our Super Markets and Credit Clearing...
By Will Ruddick
Sarafu-Credit Takes Shape
We began the year by looking at our successes and challenges with five Kenyan community currencies in 2015. Out of this came the...
By Will Ruddick
Kwaheri 2015 - Community Service and Results
Five Community Currency (CC) trading business networks in Kenya have started their end of the year activities, using collected membership...
By Will Ruddick
Retreat and Renewal
September marked the first official renewal event for Bangla-Pesa after more than 2+ years in circulation (Starting in May 2013). The...
