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LBank Labs Establishes Blockchain And Crypto Investment Fund to Support The Development of Web3 in Africa

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Blockchain Crypto Investment Group, LBank Labs, announces the establishment of their new crypto investment fund targeted towards web3 development in Africa. LBank Labs plans to establish a series of regional development funds, including regions such as Korea, South East Asia, and more. This is the first of the sequence of new investment funds from LBank Labs.

Africa is one of the areas with a lot of untapped potential for blockchain expansion. With new member Czhang on board LBank Labs, the investment institution is looking globally. Czhang is currently visiting many countries in North Africa and followed by other regions in the continent. Throughout November, Czhang, as a representative of LBank Labs, will be talking with potential African collaborators.

LBank has been pushing educational efforts in the MENA region for some time, having community managers in Nigeria, Ghana, Tunisia, and more. LBank has also expanded to other areas, recruiting community managers in Cameroon, Kenya, and so on.

About LBank Labs

LBank Labs is an independent blockchain investment institution under the top global crypto exchange LBank. LBank Labs currently has a total fund size of 50 million USDT. Registered in Asia’s crypto hub Singapore, LBank Labs includes Venture Capital, Hedge Funds, and also Fund of Funds. Since its inception, LBank Labs invested in many quality early-stage public-chain projects such as VEN and NEO. Starting in 2020, LBank Labs invested in nearly 100 ecological projects such as Polkadot, NFT, and Solana.

About LBank

LBank is one of the top crypto exchanges, established in 2015. It offers its users specialized financial derivatives, expert asset management services, and safe crypto trading. The platform holds over 7 million users from more than 210 regions worldwide. LBank is a cutting-edge growing platform that ensures the integrity of users’ funds and aims to contribute to the global adoption of cryptocurrencies.

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