Seyebomi Ogunsanya, professionally known as Sheye Banks and founder of a Lagos-based creative-technology incubator, addressed the Africa Blockchain Festival 2025 in Kigali, emphasizing the strategic integration of African creativity with emerging technologies. He identified blockchain, artificial intelligence, and other digital tools as mechanisms to amplify African narratives and talent on a global scale.
Banks stated, “These innovations do not diminish cultural authenticity; rather, they enhance it. For African creative industries to achieve global competitiveness, it is essential to utilize blockchain to secure ownership, AI to foster innovation, and digital platforms to broaden access.”
His incubator, Hevy Hub, provides training, mentorship, and technological infrastructure to emerging hybrid creators, aiming to bridge gaps for young African talent seeking to participate effectively in the global digital economy.#newsafro_
