About
Hello and welcome to my personal homepage.
I hope you find something insightful to you while reading it. My name is Abena [abn-AA] Asante.
I am passioned about many things including, blockchain technology, decentralised finance, value creation through token economy and education. I flourish by helping others and I am enthusiastic about simplifying the complexities of our interconnected world. I am a big fan of football ⚽️, food, and anything game related.
On this website, you will find description of the type of work I do, my advocacy and you will also find some highlights and news from my professional life.
Publication
I focus on my work on blockchain technology, decentralised finance (DeFi), and token economy. You will find my academic publications, content writing and popular press articles.
August 2022: What is Generative Art and Why Does it Matter? published in Bankless Africa Newsletter
January 2023: NFT beyond the hype. How token economy impacts creative entrepreneurship, (magna cum laude), thesis submitted at University of Liechtenstein.
🥁 Want to know more about NFTs beyond the hype?
Continued and expanded my research topic from my second master’s thesis. The objective of the research is to explore the nuances of value creation using exploratory methodology in an effort to comprehend the ideas, experiences and procedures individuals have about tokenisation via NFTs.
I have presented preliminary research findings at the following Ethereum conferences:
📌 Ethereum Zurich on April 2023
📌 ETHBelgrade June 2023
📌 ETHPrague June 2023
📌 ETHCC Paris 2023
My paper won the following awards:
📌 Received best short paper award at Special Interest Group on Blockchain Innovations and Technologies (SIGBIT) Workshops at Hyderabad, India in December 2023.
📌 Received best short paper award at MCIS 2024 in Porto.
📌 Best Paper Award at DBOSI 2024 in Copenhagen.
Education
I am enthusiastic about simplifying the complexities of our interconnected world and I apply this passion as an educator at SheFi (online) and monthly blockchain & brunch event (in person) at TrustSquare in Zurich, Switzerland. You will find information about upcoming educational events about blockchain, DeFi and web3 here and on Linkedin.
ETHAccra
ETHAccra, launched by me in 2023, is a hub for curious individuals to enter the Ethereum (blockchain) universe.
Our goal is to combine international people with diverse local minds to foster the creation of unique innovations.
We focus on empowering developers and creators by providing a collaborative space to connect and grow and an appealing opportunity for companies to access an emerging market.
Our key activities include hosting an annual three-day hackathon, periodic meetups to foster community engagement, and educational workshops at various universities in Ghana.
Here is a video and photo recap of our first ETHAccra hackathon edition in 2023. And here is a video and photo recap of the second edition in 2024.
The third time is a charm, so we are hosting our third edition from 3rd - 6th September 2025. Follow us here to stay updated.
Blog
Recap of ETHAccra hackathon: Unraveling the Magic of Hackathons in Accra.
News
Some highlights...
February 2023 Ethereum Ghana Meetup in Accra
