Africa’s leading domestic payment cards and tokens brand, Verve has entered into a partnership with global sportswear giant, Adidas for the sixth edition of the continent’s biggest fitness series, VerveLife 6.0.

Making the announcement on the partnership on Wednesday, Cherry Eromosele, Executive Vice President, Marketing and Communications at Interswitch Group, said the VerveLife’s series would focus on promoting fitness, healthy living, and wellness.

“We are greatly delighted to welcome Adidas on board as one of our partners for VerveLife 6.0.

“Year upon year, we continue to successfully deliver extraordinary experiences that transcend the expectations of fitness enthusiasts in these climes, with an unprecedented approach incorporating fitness, fun and healthy food, all intertwined in a format that leaves participants demanding more.

“In 2023, we are raising the bar even higher, and working with a globally renowned and credible partner like Adidas gives even more fillip to our resolve, as we jointly advocate for more active and healthier lifestyles for African consumers,” she said.

The VerveLife fitness platform, which has been on from 2018, features exciting high-intensity workout sessions and dance routines led by renowned fitness experts and dance instructors from across Africa.

It also includes fitness challenges and immersive masterclasses on nutrition, mental wellness, and other related areas.

Nigerian cryptocurrency startup, KoinWa has announced launching a Web3 education platform, EduBlok, with the aim of empowering university students with relevant and beneficial skills.

The CEO of the crypto company, Hakeem Disu, who made the announcement, said the new platform was the firm’s way of contributing to the educational development of Nigerian students through its education arm.

“EduBlok provides users with blockchain education and training, and helps other educational institutions design blockchain and artificial intelligence curricula,” Disu said.

Disu, who is both a trained teacher and author of the e-book “How blockchain is solving real life African problems,” said Edublok, which is funded by KoinWa, had already impacted over 10,000 beneficiaries in university-underserved communities, as well as given out more than 15,000 e-books.

“Blockchain been the next big thing in the technology space, but is not included in the education curriculum of Nigeria,” Disu said.

“EduBlok is looking to solve this problem by designing the academic curriculum and textbooks, and also providing blockchain education and entrepreneurship skills,” he said.