UBU X BASE PARTNERSHIP

Bringing Blockchain to Africa Through Authentic Community Building

Ubuntu Blockchain Union (UBU) and Coinbase's BASE layer-2 solution have formed a groundbreaking partnership that exemplifies Web3's evolution toward genuine community adoption across Africa. Through BASE's creators grant program, UBU has pioneered an innovative approach to blockchain onboarding that blends traditional African values with cutting-edge technology. 

Partnership Highlights

Creators Grant Impact: BASE's strategic investment in UBU has enabled the organisation to create two distinctive onboarding events that challenge conventional crypto adoption methods:

• The Marondera Game Park Meetup (April 19, 2025): In an industry first, UBU brought BASE's layer-2 technology directly to the African savannah, hosting the inaugural BASE meetup within a Zimbabwean game park setting

• The UBU Slam Padel Tournament: Coinciding with Bitcoin Pizza Day, this sporting event at Stable Sports became Zimbabwe's first-ever padel tournament while simultaneously serving as a Web3 community-building initiative

A New Model for Blockchain Adoption

This partnership represents a fundamental shift from traditional crypto evangelism to authentic community integration. Rather than forcing blockchain technology into existing frameworks, UBU and BASE have created environments where technology naturally complements social and cultural activities.

Community-First Approach: With over 50 spectators witnessing the collision of traditional sport, emerging technology, and authentic community spirit at the padel tournament, the partnership demonstrates that meaningful blockchain adoption happens when technology serves genuine human connections.

Cultural Authenticity: By hosting events in unconventional settings—from game parks to sports courts—UBU and BASE are proving that Web3's future lies not in sterile conference rooms, but in spaces where communities naturally gather and connect.

Regional Expansion

Building on the success of the Zimbabwe initiatives, UBU has established operational bases across three additional African markets:

Uganda: Positioned to serve East Africa's rapidly growing tech ecosystem

Botswana: Strategically located to bridge Southern Africa's emerging blockchain communities

Namibia: Expanding UBU's reach across the southwestern corridor

These new bases are set to launch, bringing UBU's proven community-first blockchain adoption model to diverse African markets, each with its unique cultural contexts and technological landscapes. 

The UBU x BASE partnership stands as a testament to the power of supporting grassroots blockchain initiatives that understand their local contexts. Through BASE's creators' grant and UBU's innovative community engagement strategies, this collaboration is setting new standards for how blockchain technology can be meaningfully integrated into African communities. 

This partnership represents more than funding—it's a mutual commitment to proving that the future of Web3 is built through authentic community relationships, cultural respect, and innovative thinking about where and how blockchain adoption truly takes root.

The UBU x BASE partnership demonstrates that when global blockchain infrastructure meets local community innovation, the result is sustainable, authentic adoption that benefits everyone involved.