Council in formation · 2026

The neutral home for Africa's sovereign trust infrastructure.

The Alkebuleum Council is being formed as a coalition of reputable African and diaspora institutions — universities, fintechs, banks, government agencies, civil-society organizations, and diaspora coalitions — to govern, validate, and secure the continent's digital trust layer.

Issued May 2026
Status In Formation
First Cohort Q3 2026
Steward Alkebuleum Foundation
— The Founding Council Portfolio

Everything an institution needs
to understand, trust, and join.

Four institutional documents designed to give your team — from leadership to legal to communications — exactly what they need to evaluate participation.

— Council Principles

How this Council is different.

Three principles that distinguish the Alkebuleum Council from generic enterprise blockchain governance.

PRINCIPLE 01

African & diaspora legitimacy first.

The Council is composed exclusively of institutions serving Africa or the diaspora. Governance, voting rights, and protocol direction originate from this constituency — not from generic global enterprise interests.

PRINCIPLE 02

Reputation, not capital.

Membership is granted on institutional reputation and mission alignment, not on token holdings or financial contribution. The Council's legitimacy comes from who it is, not what it owns.

PRINCIPLE 03

Multiple ways to participate.

From quiet observation to running validator infrastructure, four membership pathways let institutions engage at the level of commitment that fits their mandate, capacity, and timeline.

Help shape the trust layer
of digital Africa.

The first cohort of founding institutions is being assembled now. If your organization serves Africa or the diaspora, there is a place for you in this conversation.