News Articles

2021

New Old Idea - Technological innovation is fueling the resurgence of community currencies

2021

Red Cross Press Release - Basic Income

2021

Virtual currency helps Kenya slum dwellers battle Covid-19 downturn

2020

Kenyans Turn to Community Initiative Currency to Stay Afloat

2020

Capitalism in Crisis: Alternative Currencies during COVID-19

2020

Empowering communities with alternative currencies towards a post-Covid economy

2019 

Red Cross Implements Crypto To Boost Disaster-Prone Communities

2019 

Red Cross boosts disaster-prone communities with blockchain 'cash'

2019 

Introducing Blockchain Impact Award Winner Grassroots Economics Foundation

Videos

Feb 2017

Reinventing Money: Story of Kenya's Community Currencies, by KTN Kenya national TV

Sept 2016 

Documentary on GE's Founder - Will Ruddick

Feb 2016

Kenya's printed cash: Townships use 'community currency' via Al Jazeera

Kibera's Lindi-Pesa via CCTV Africa.

Bergrivier Rand Launch and more videos from our South African partners

Kangemi-Pesa Community Currencies springing out of MORE primary schools in Nairobi

Gatina-Pesa Community Currencies springing out of primary schools in Nairobi