
These investments are the second cohort of blockchain solutions and are part of UNICEF's larger explorations of blockchain technology, including using smart contracts to increase organizational efficiency and transparency, leveraging innovative financing models to distribute resources, and incentivising and encouraging the creation of open-source digital public goods in the countries where UNICEF works. Treejer (Iran) is an open protocol that connects tree funders to rural planters, using decentralized finance, NFTs, and smart contracts to unlock opportunities in climate finance and rural development. KotaniPay (Kenya) is developing a platform for transfers, remittances, savings, withdrawals, loans, and payments and integrating solutions for users to easily interact with crypto. framework for Industry 4.0 smart manufacturing systems. For machining centers, there is a pyramid of precision: At the top of the pyramid are jig bores capable of 2-micron tolerances, then super-precision machines capable of achieving 2 to 4 micron tolerances, then high precision machining centers in the 5 to 7 micron range followed by standard and entry level machines. Rumsan Associates (Nepal) is developing a digital cash & voucher assistance management system, using mobile-based blockchain tokens for emergency response+recovery programs. Leaf Global FinTech (Rwanda) is developing a virtual bank for refugees and vulnerable populations, allowing for storage and transfer of assets across borders. Somish Blockchain Labs (India) is building an open, permissionless protocol for decentralized governance, creating decision-making structures for DAOs.īX Smart Labs (Mexico) is developing a decentralized app for saving circles, leveraging smart contracts to automate user payments and withdrawals. Grassroots Economics (Kenya) is integrating an emergency response+recovery platform where responders and communities can access digital payments and life-saving information, while also remotely tracking key performance indicators for projects. Smart manufacturing provides the pace of highly competitive market demand and customized intensive production.

Xcapit (Argentina) is building a platform that increases easy, safe access to financial services, including planning, gamified savings, and wealth management tools. The exponential growth of cutting-edge technologies continuously pushing the manufacturing industry into the paradigm of smart manufacturing.
