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Age of Now is not simply a business. We are building the critical infrastructure for a new kind of economy: sovereign, democratic, and inclusive. Our mission goes beyond technology – it is about rewriting the DNA of economic participation in Africa. Inspired by the spirit of Ubuntu – “I am because we are” – we believe that prosperity can only be sustainable when it is shared.
From extraction to participation. Value created in Africa must remain in Africa.
From dependency to sovereignty. Nations must control their money, data, and infrastructure.
From exclusion to inclusion. Offline-first design ensures no one is left behind.
From centralisation to democracy. Every citizen has one VoteCoin, one voice.
We believe in a decentralized future where communities in the Global South are no longer passive recipients of global systems, but active creators of their own economic destiny. In partnership with the Ubujima Foundation, Age of Now builds the tools for digital sovereignty, local value creation, and resilient collaboration – owned and governed by the people who use them.
Our approach is rooted in radical transparency, offline-first and local-first design, and the conviction that real change emerges through collaboration, not control. All of our systems are co-built, shaped and governed democratically by those they serve – not by distant platforms.
We don’t scale by hierarchy. We scale by letting go.
The Ubujima Foundation
Age of Now was never meant to be owned by a few. From the beginning, our role was only to lay the groundwork and create a framework for true co-creation.
That is why all intellectual property of Age of Now flows into the Ubujima Foundation – an African-led non-profit institution based in Ghana. The foundation is designed as a collaborative structure where ownership and decision-making stay in the hands of African citizens.
67% direct democracy: Every verified African citizen receives a VoteCoin and can participate directly in major decisions.
33% expert board: African leaders in economics, ecology, education, and health provide strategic guidance.
This balance ensures that Age of Now is not “handed over” but rather co-created together with the people it is meant for – and can never be captured by elites or external actors.
Age of Now Holding GmbH
To make the early development possible, we are setting up Age of Now Holding GmbH in Austria. Its role is not to control the project, but to provide a supportive legal and operational framework in the build-up phase – giving investors and partners the security they need to join the journey from the very beginning. Austria offers a trusted business environment, backed by Double Taxation Agreements (DTAs) with over 90 countries and clear crypto regulations under EU law, making it one of Europe’s most reliable jurisdictions for international investors.
The Holding acts as a neutral enabler, helping to structure resources and operations until the foundation has fully grown into its role. Over time, ownership and decision-making naturally shift to the Ubujima Foundation, ensuring that the project truly belongs to the people it is co-created with.
We see ourselves as initiators and co-founders – not as owners.
Age of Now is designed to be led by African professionals from the continent and its diaspora, bringing expertise from leading universities, companies, and grassroots movements.
We are building a team of courageous minds who believe in community-led change, local ownership, and the power of decentralized systems. Whether your strength lies in technology, storytelling, project coordination, blockchain development, or grassroots mobilization — if you feel aligned with our mission, we want to hear from you.
You don’t need a perfect résumé.
You need a clear vision of what Africa can become.
Join us in co-creating a regenerative future. Apply, connect, contribute — and let’s shape the Age of Now together.
This is not about individuals. It’s about building something bigger than us all.
Dan Addo BrownCo-Founder, Bridge-Builder
ThomasCo-Founder, Architect