1/ I've been meaning to write a thread on "truth" for some time. Sam Bankman-Fried's guilty verdict has prompted me to action: “Every lie we tell incurs a debt to the truth. Sooner or later that debt is paid.”

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Portfolio company Wasoko in the news, working towards concluding a major African tech merger.

Did you know that there are clinical studies in dogs. Well, you may be interested in this breakthrough paper that just dropped on ArXiv. The co-founder of this company is one of of the most influential scientists in aging research, David Sinclair Please check out the

It’s finally official!

Kenya’s Wasoko, Egypt’s MaxAB complete landmark merger disruptafrica.com/2024/08/28/ken…

Happy Pay reaches 150,000 users, raises R32 million in funding South African fintech company Happy Pay has raised $1.8 million (R32 million) in pre-seed funding, it announced. Happy Pay specialises in buy-now-pay-later solutions. mybroadband.co.za/news/banking/5…

1 million users - a very exciting milestone for VALR! Will write a longer thread about this soon...

Black Friday is here! 🛍️ Avoid social media shopping scams with tips to stay safe. Read more: itnewsafrica.com/2024/11/how-to… #BlackFriday #Cybersecurity #ESET

SA’s Sensor Networks secures landmark partnership with global geyser giant Ariston disruptafrica.com/2025/03/10/sas…

I am always surprised to see that some people still believe in LLMs producing AGI/ASI, and it being around the corner. The past two years have been the first time I have ever been called a pessimist (I disagree)! But I expect everyone to mostly agree within 12–24 months. People

Nice to see 4Di Capital portfolio company Wasoko included on the Soonicorn list..!

My annual letter just dropped… 2024 edition! -- Returns and Performance Summary -- Fed Loses Influence Over Markets -- AI Becomes Our Sputnik Moment -- President Trump's Comeback -- Rise of New Media -- Portfolio Update Link: chamath.substack.com/p/2024-annual-…

Leading South African Exchange🇿🇦, VALR, and MoonPay 🟣 Announce Integration to Enhance Global Crypto Access This partnership enables VALR to support 34 fiat currencies, including: * KES (Kenyan Shilling)🇰🇪 * NGN (Nigerian Naira)🇳🇬 among others. bitcoinke.io/2025/06/valr-a…

Ever clicked a CAPTCHA without thinking? 🤔 It could be a trap. Fake ones like ClickFix spread malware, steal data & install ransomware. Stay alert: bit.ly/3GY41Uf

SA’s VALR pioneerings tokenised real-world assets in Africa disruptafrica.com/2025/07/25/sas…

Just paid my DStv bill with VALR pay. Crypto payments are now all around you. Very soon, nearly all QR code payment types will be supported by VALR.

SA’s VALR completes Proof of Reserves audit by blockchain security firm Hacken disruptafrica.com/2025/10/20/sas…

We are pleased to announce the listing of SPYx, enabling our users to gain price exposure to the SP500 Trade now: valr.com/en/exchange/SP…

Introducing a simpler way to invest in crypto on VALR. Meet the VALR10 Crypto Bundle. With one tap, get instant diversification to the top 10 crypto assets on VALR by market cap.