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My Grandmother Ran Ajo. I Built the Version Where the Pot Can't Walk Away

This is a submission for Weekend Challenge: Generosity Edition What I Built My late grandmother was a trader. She ran ajo for years, the way a lot of Nigerian market women did, and used her payout…

  • My grandmother ran a trading circle called Ajo for years in Nigeria.
  • Ajo system absorbs losses when a member borrows against funds and fails to repay.
  • Ajo Chain uses Solana blockchain to create a modern, inclusive financial system.

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