Alinagwe Mwaselela

Alinagwe Mwaselela
Jukumu NGO

Alinagwe Mwaselela is the Team Lead of the Nyota Community and the founder of Jukumu NGO in Dar es Salaam. With a background in community organizing and local economic development, he has built strong networks among entrepreneurs, farmers and savings groups in the Mbuharati region. Alinagwe focuses on practical, people-centered solutions that strengthen cooperation and create opportunities for underserved communities. As the lead partner for Nyota, he plays a key role in adapting Encointer’s tools to local traditions and turning them into a vibrant, community-driven economy.

Articles by Alinagwe Mwaselela

Guest Articles

Monday
February 23
2026

Malik El Bay / Alinagwe Mwaselela

Creating a Local Means of Exchange for African Entrepreneurs: How a Blockchain-Based Community Currency Gained Traction in Tanzania

In African communities, the lack of disposable income often hinders economic growth, and many local entrepreneurs are excluded from centralized, formal finance. Malik El Bay at the Encointer Association and Alinagwe Mwaselela at Jukumu NGO explore how their organizations are addressing this issue by leveraging blockchain technology to enable community members in Dar es Salaam to independently create and manage their own local cryptocurrency. They explain how this community currency model can be leveraged to support economic growth and entrepreneurship across Africa and other emerging markets.

Categories
Finance, Technology

Tags
blockchain, business development, cryptocurrency, digital finance, MSMEs, women entrepreneurs

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