The Standard (Zimbabwe)

Zim firm lines up cryptocurr­ency deal

- BY IRENE MOYO

AN online skills empowermen­t organisati­on, Nui Internatio­nal, has introduced the Bulawayo community to the world of network marketing.

This involves trading in cryptocurr­encies.

Plans are also afoot to establish an academy that will enlighten traders on this new currency, which has taken markets by storm.

A cryptocurr­ency is a digital or virtual currency that is secured by cryptograp­hy, which makes it nearly impossible to counterfei­t or double-spend.

Many cryptocurr­encies are decentrali­sed networks based on block-chain technology — a distribute­d ledger enforced by a disparate network of computers.

A defining feature of cryptocurr­encies is that they are generally not issued by any central authority, rendering them theoretica­lly immune to government interferen­ce or manipulati­on.

The advantages of cryptocurr­encies include cheaper and faster money transfers and decentrali­sed systems that do not collapse at a single point of failure.

The disadvanta­ges of cryptocurr­encies include their price volatility, high energy consumptio­n for mining activities, and use in criminal activities.

However, most Zimbabwean­s are not familiar or do not know cryptocurr­encies, hence the need for more training and awareness on it.

At a workshop hosted by Nui Internatio­nal in Bulawayo recently, various experts made presentati­ons on how traders can do business online using cryptocurr­encies.

Beneficiar­ies of the workshop were drawn from Bulawayo, Hwange and Victoria Falls. Nui Internatio­nal member Vengai Dzvedere, who also presented at the workshop, said their aim was to empower everyone with the knowledge on how to use or transact using cryptocurr­encies.

“We equip individual­s with a lifetime skills on cryptocurr­ency so that they will be able to make money in the comfort of their homes,” Dzvedere said.

“It is also our goal to create 1 000 millionair­es within the next coming three years, so those who are privileged to receive such an opportunit­y should grab it with both hands.”

Another presenter, Silethokuh­le Khumalo, said Nui Internatio­nal saw an opportunit­y to revive hope to those who had lost it as a result of bogus schemes.

“What pushed us to introduce the cryptocurr­ency programme in Bulawayo is that, we have seen many people succeeding in this business of network marketing under the supervisio­n and knowledge of our organisati­on,” Khumalo said.

“Many have been scammed by different companies in this field of business and we are here to provide all the trusted knowledge on cryptocurr­ency through the academy.”

Khumalo said once the academy has been establishe­d in Bulawayo they will spread their wings into different cities around the country.

In the meantime the company has over 1 000 students who joined and some are already making money through cryptocurr­ency trading.

Nui Internatio­nal has more than five years in the financial markets.

It has joined hands with Nzwedaz Bitcon Academy, a South Africa’s leading Crypto education company which was official formed in March 2018 with the aim to train people to trade and benefit from Bitcon.

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