The month of March 2025 was filled with impactful activities aimed at expanding Zcash adoption, fostering community engagement, and strengthening grassroots awareness in Nigeria. The Zcash Nigeria team successfully organized events, digital engagements, and community-building initiatives that further our mission of promoting financial privacy and blockchain education across the region.
Twitter Space Collaboration with CryptoEvangelist Community
In March, we collaborated with the CryptoEvangelist community to host an engaging Twitter Space session. over 500 people tuned in demonstrating a strong interest in Zcash and privacy-focused blockchain solutions. Key discussions revolved around financial privacy, the role of Zcash in decentralized finance, and strategies for increasing adoption in Africa.
Establishment of Zclub at Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Abeokuta
One of our major milestones this month was the successful registration of Zclub at Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY) in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Zclub is an initiative aimed at bringing Zcash education closer to students by establishing dedicated clubs in various institutions of learning. These clubs will serve as hubs where students regularly meet to discuss Zcash, financial privacy, Web3, and localized adoption strategies.
Zclub MAPOLY Leadership: The club will be led by CJFrankie, an active member of the Zcash Nigeria team.
Future Plans: We plan to expand the Zclub initiative across multiple institutions in Nigeria to create a strong student-driven Zcash community.
Digital Content Creation & Community Engagement
Throughout March, we continued our digital outreach by producing and sharing high-quality content to educate and engage the community. Our efforts included:
Well-researched articles on Zcash, privacy, and its use cases.
Memes, Twitter posts, and threads to drive engagement and spread awareness.
Translation of the Zcash Ecosystem Digest into Yoruba, making information more accessible to the Yoruba-speaking community.
Zealy Sprint Campaign (Second Edition) to gamify learning and engagement within the Zcash Nigeria community, rewarding active participants.
Zcash Meetup Event in Awka, Anambra State
Another highlight of March was a successful Zcash meetup event in Awka, Anambra State, hosted at MTN House. The event attracted over 30 attendees, including blockchain enthusiasts, developers, and privacy advocates. Key topics covered during the meetup included:
Introduction to Zcash and its unique privacy features.
Discussions on how to drive Zcash adoption in Nigeria.
https://x.com/ZcashNigeria/status/1906784305705054519
METRICS
- Zcash Nigeria X account: from 688 to 727
- Zcash Nigeria Medium: from 39 to 49 subscribers
- Zcash Nigeria Telegram Channel: from 100 to 199 members
Conclusion
March 2025 was an impactful month for Zcash Nigeria, marked by successful online and offline engagements. Our efforts in establishing Zclub, organizing Twitter Spaces, producing digital content, and hosting meetups are strengthening the Zcash ecosystem in Nigeria. Moving forward, we remain committed to expanding our reach, onboarding more institutions, and driving community participation in the Zcash movement.
Next Steps:
Expand the Zclub initiative to more institutions.
Host more Twitter Spaces and educational events.
Continue content creation and translations for better accessibility.
Organize additional meetups across different Nigerian states.
We appreciate the continued support from the Zcash community and look forward to achieving even greater milestones in the coming months.