Episode 249 - 2,000 Years of Decentralized Coordination: What Web3 Can Learn from Savings Circles, with JUKUMU TZ & The Solar Foundation
From Crypto Altruists: Real-World Stories of Social & Environmental Impact with Web3 by Crypto Altruists
April 30, 2026 · 57 min · Episode 249
About this episode
The episode features a discussion with Alinagwe Mwaselela and Coleen Chase about the impact of savings groups in Tanzania and lessons for Web3.
For episode 249 of the Crypto Altruists podcast, we’re excited to welcome Alinagwe Mwaselela, Director of JUKUMU TZ, and Coleen Chase, Co-Founder of The Solar Foundation. This is a continuation of our recent conversation exploring the work of The Solar Foundation and their partners in Tanzania. In part one, we looked at the partnership from a higher level, and today, we're going to the ground level, hearing directly from the team that works with close to 300 savings groups across Tanzan...
People in this episode
Guests: Alinagwe Mwaselela, Coleen Chase
Topics covered
- decentralized coordination
- savings circles
- Web3
- social impact
- environmental impact
- Tanzania
Keywords
- decentralization
- savings groups
- Web3
- social impact
- Tanzania
- The Solar Foundation
- JUKUMU TZ
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: JUKUMU TZ, The Solar Foundation
Places: Tanzania
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