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RE: Global Blockchain Technologies To Pump $20 Million Steem Into Steemit Inc. When Would We Have An Aliko Dangote Type Of Steem Investor From Nigeria?
I'm yet to see a big investment from any Nigerian investor in cryptocurrency. I am very open and glad to be proved wrong.
I think this is happening because of the government's attitude towards cryptocurrencies. Secondly, these business owners have not seen real use cases /application of the blockchain.
Some businesses, especially the big ones owned by Nigerians, have virtual shops. We could tell them to make steemit one of their blogs and not just the regular wordpress blog that we know about.
We need to take the campaign/proposals to them. It is not going to a walk in the park as most resist change. But I am hopeful if presented the right way that they would see the reason to invest. I know we have smart people as CEOs of these companies. The thing is, you are right, they have not seen the real-life use case or application of blockchain to their various business. The fact that bitcoin or cryptocurrency is still viewed as Ponzi or something bad In Nigeria is not helping. I know when if you buy bitcoin, the person you are buying it from would tell you not to put bitcoin in description while making a payment due to fear he may be targeted by the regulatory agency. I think when we have wholeheartedly embraced bitcoin as a legit form of payment like Finland, Canada, Estonia, UK, Australia, etc. then the job of making them invest in it becomes easier.