# AfrofutureDAO: The Web 3 Launchpad for African creatives and steward of African history / Assets.
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- [ 🌐](/b9Cni31zT_O5d8IuUhDVOw) Visit our [website page](https://www.afrofuture.ai/)
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## [**📍 AfrofutureDAO** ](https://www.afrofuture.ai/)
​​Afrofuture is a Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) whose objective is to unlock the value of Africa's history and creative industries in Web3 by onboarding African artists into the opportunities of web 3 and NFTs.

Along with the launch of the first partner, the [Mohamed Amin Foundation](https://moaminfoundation.org/about-us/) AfrofutureDAO launched its Ethereum-based social currency called [$Afrofuture]

AfrofutureDAO on Ethereum is open sourced with an ERC20 governance token that has a Ticker Symbol of AFTR and a Total supply of 100,000,000.

Anyone can acquire Afrofuture tokens on [Uniswap](https://docs.google.com/document/d/17GTzEGvX6aJk3_PLtgKb4dBZDIbSvmUeFzEpeNATtO8/edit) by a simple swap and just like that the tokens are interchanged

This governance token grants the holder
* Access the AfrofutureDAO Vault.
* Access to token-gated Discord governance channel
* Access the Metaverse Club.
* Vote on proposals and Artists to be commissioned

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## [ 🧠](/_Ila9wymQlGsW3P6ODiOcQ) **Process**

Every quarter, five (5) NFTs from the Mohamed Amin Collection are auctioned off to collectors with proceeds from each sale going towards building and sustaining the $Afrofuture community.

Each quarter, as well as 5 incredible African Artists, are commissioned, through these quarterly NFT drops Afrofuture aims to catalyze dialogue about the stories and context behind these African stories while using $Afrofuture to organize creative efforts towards inspiring its future.

To be a commissioned artist under the ecosystem the individual will first need to apply for the [$AFTR grants.](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfZCo8oRmIh2kAUb_QZdEV6YWy9uvaBLvbPgrfLe2XofmMuOA/viewform) Then the AfrofutureDAO team decides on the best ten (10) that meets the criteria. Token holders will now choose the Top five (5), garnting the Team approval to send confirmation email to each of the selected artist for the Cohort.

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## 💼 **Partnership**
* Museum of the Crypto Arts [(MOCA)](https://museumofcryptoart.com/) - The first cultural institution of crypto art, M○C△ is the premier space for discourse around digital art, crypto culture, & frontier technology.
* African NFT Community [(ANC)](https://africannftcommunity.io/) - An incubator that advocates for African artists on the continent/in the diaspora.
* Hedera [(HBAR)](https://hedera.com/) - HBAR is the native, energy-efficient cryptocurrency of Hedera that powers the decentralized economy. From startups to enterprises to creatives.
* [Brave](https://brave.com/) browser - Brave is a free and open-source web browser developed by Brave Software, Inc. based on the Chromium web browser. Our partnership with Brave amplifies [African creators](https://brave.com/afrofuturedao/) to the global Web3 community.
* Future [Africa](https://future.africa/) - This collective of mission-driven founders and funders building unicorns to solve Africa’s biggest challenges accelreated Our mission is to building a launch pad for African ceatives while stewarding its history and assets. Consequently, enabling us unlock more opportunities for African web 3 potentials.

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## ⚓️ Commissioned Artists
**Genesis Drop**
1. [Osinachi](https://twitter.com/osinachiart?s=20&t=7g4vGERxTlwzFkPlyGiNTA) - [The Future is Female ](https://superrare.com/artwork-v2/the-future-is-female-25980)
2. [Haneefah Adams](https://twitter.com/ms_hanie?s=20&t=gp1DuW5LRicJ8Zos_Z1Pww) - [Rgnrt Regeneration ](https://superrare.com/artwork-v2/rgnrtn--regeneration.-25872)
3. [Ayanfe Olarinde](https://twitter.com/i_ayanfee?s=20&t=gp1DuW5LRicJ8Zos_Z1Pww) - [Abass Farewell](https://superrare.com/artwork-v2/abbas-farewell-25951)
4. [Riyadh Cassiem](https://twitter.com/Riyahd_Cassiem?s=20&t=gp1DuW5LRicJ8Zos_Z1Pww) - [EOS](https://superrare.com/artwork-v2/eos-25869)
5. [Mwadzabe](https://twitter.com/Mwadzame?s=20&t=gp1DuW5LRicJ8Zos_Z1Pww) - [PESA](https://superrare.com/artwork-v2/pesa-25931)

###### tags: `Osinachi` `Commissioned Artists` `Nigeria` `Nairobi` `NFT` `Africa`

**2nd Cohort**
1. [Fanuel Leul](https://twitter.com/Fanuel_Leul_?s=20&t=gp1DuW5LRicJ8Zos_Z1Pww') - [Tranquil seas](https://foundation.app/collection/ts?tab=artworks)
2. [Dada Boipelo](https://twitter.com/HVRmemoirs?s=20&t=gp1DuW5LRicJ8Zos_Z1Pww) - [The Chief](https://foundation.app/@Hvrmemoirs/foundation/113672)
3. [Joel Omolo](https://twitter.com/Joelno14?s=20&t=gp1DuW5LRicJ8Zos_Z1Pww) - [I am U are Me](https://foundation.app/@Athousandislands/foundation/112938)
4. [Izu Udokwu](https://twitter.com/Izuudokwu?s=20&t=gp1DuW5LRicJ8Zos_Z1Pww) - [Kinky Twist](https://foundation.app/@Izuudokwu/foundation/112909)
5. [Tondji Kinmagbo](https://twitter.com/t0ndji?s=20&t=gp1DuW5LRicJ8Zos_Z1Pww) - [Update](https://foundation.app/@Tondji/foundation/113457)

**3rd Cohort**
1. [Jesse](https://twitter.com/Kingurantatata?s=20&t=7ELeIs60EXzPVeGTZji_EQ) - [Cyber Fleurir](https://foundation.app/@KingUrantatata/aftr-a7cc/1)
2. [Purpledot](https://foundation.app/@Purpledot/aftr-3b86/1) - [A mermaid Tale](https://foundation.app/@Purpledot/aftr-3b86/1)
3. [Balafaama](https://twitter.com/balafaama?s=20&t=7ELeIs60EXzPVeGTZji_EQ) - [Homecoming](https://foundation.app/@balafaama/aftr/1)
4. [Quentin](https://twitter.com/NonfungibleQ?s=20&t=7ELeIs60EXzPVeGTZji_EQ) - [Balance Nsesa](https://foundation.app/@KeepGrowingQ/aftr-1/1?ref=0xa3Ec5f935EbC23E84909e7fc0322b4DD9bF71e65)

## 🌈 Community Activities
- [ ] **Open Mic** - Every Wednesday 5PM WAT / 7PM EAT / 11AM EST we host community thought leaders, Ecosystem leads and Community memebers on [Twitter Spaces](https://twitter.com/afrofutureai). We stimulate conversation on NFT / Blockchain development & evolution in Africa. Every Participant on at this event gets a **FREE** **NFT** **BADGE**
- [ ] **Afrofuture Radio** - Thursdays 4PM WAT / 6PM EAT / NOON EST, we party and discuss Audio NFT. The guest chats with the host on their Audio (Music) NFT discovery and motivation. This is a project to celebrate African songs minted on the Blockchain as we celebrate the milestone of African Creatives. Participants are awarded Proof of Attendance Protocol {**POAP**} join this event on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/afrofutureai).
- [ ] **Instagram Live** - This weekly chat on Instagram gives visual to the community members who are breaking boundaries with thier art skills. Catch all the vibes and win free NFT Badge on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/afrofutureai/)
- [ ] **Discord Meme Party** - Coming soon

## 🚧 Projects
- [ ] **Africa Metaverse Fund** - This Project was conceptualized as a Web3 platform for museums & cultural institutions to monetize their archives.
- [ ] [**Quarterly Drop**](https://foundation.app/@afrofuture) - This is our flagship project centered on creating opportunities for African creatives to soar. Five (5) fantastic creators are onboarded and commissioned to drop unique pieces. Similarly, 5 rare African Assets are dropped from the vault. Some of our drops can be accessed on [The foundation App](https://foundation.app/@afrofuture).
- [ ] [**ArtStorm Project**](https://artstorm.ethsafari.xyz/) - This collaborative project was executed in conjuction with [Eth Safari](https://ethsafari.xyz/),[Public Space Network](https://www.publicspacenetwork.org/) and [About Art Africa](https://www.instagram.com/aboutartafrica/). This collaboration leverages the power of art and decentralized technology to support and promote the creation of green art spaces in urban areas in Africa. As the NFT Partner, we transitioned, onboarded, and worked with 23 Artists to mint a collection on the foundation. The Collection termed [African Streets of the Future](https://foundation.app/collection/artstorm) tells stories of a Futuristic Africa.

## 📸 Media and Press Release

- [Forbes Africa - Why NFTs Are Having An Arty Moment](https://www.forbesafrica.com/technology/2021/07/17/why-nfts-are-having-an-arty-moment/)
- [Bloomberg - Filmer of Ethiopia Famine Is Face of NFT to Archive African Past](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-04-09/filmer-of-ethiopia-famine-is-face-of-nft-to-archive-african-past)
- [Brave - AfrofutureDAO announces partnership with Brave browser to amplify and support indigenous African creators](https://brave.com/afrofuturedao/)
- [Tech Cabal - AfrofutureDAO announces partnership with Brave browser to amplify and support indigenous African creators](https://techcabal.com/2022/05/25/afrofuturedao-announces-partnership-with-brave-browser-to-amplify-and-support-indigenous-african-creators/)
- [Coinstelegram - artSTORM.nft Assembles Artists To Paint the Streets of African Cities With Street Art](https://coinstelegram.com/press-release/artstorm-nft-assembles-artists-to-paint-the-streets-of-african-cities-with-street-art/)
- [Mint Podcast - How Social Tokens Capture The Value Of African Culture](https://adamlevy.io/2021/12/16/how-social-tokens-capture-the-value-of-african-culture/)
- [CryptoArt - AfrofutureDAO Vault Asset Listing]([cryptoart.](https://cryptoart.io/artist/afrofuture))
- [Medium - Announcing $Afrofuture](https://afrofuture.medium.com/announcing-afrofuture-35ab4ab3c1c2)
- [Mozart Cultures, US Department - Afrofuture: Exploring Africa’s past and co-creating its future](https://mozartcultures.com/en/afrofuture-exploring-africas-past-and-co-creating-its-future/)
- [Mozart Cultures, US Department -Afrofuture DAO Tokenomics: A launch Token for African Creatives](https://mozartcultures.com/en/afrofuture-dao-tokenomics-a-launch-token-for-african-creatives/)