Grassroots Economics - Articles by Will Ruddick

By Will Ruddick
Wed 21 December 2016

Here We Are - Kenya 2016

Happy holidays! We're seeing the power of community currencies in developing thriving communities and prospering economies. This year has...

By Will Ruddick
Thu 30 June 2016

Community Currencies in Kenya have gotten a lot of lime light this month! Ruth Mwangi our Program Director has been honored to visit the...

By Will Ruddick
Sat 07 May 2016

Sarafu-Credit users in five locations around Kenya have increased by over 83% since January 1st. Our Super Markets and Credit Clearing...

By Will Ruddick
Thu 21 January 2016

We began the year by looking at our successes and challenges with five Kenyan community currencies in 2015. Out of this came the...

By Will Ruddick
Wed 16 December 2015

Five Community Currency (CC) trading business networks in Kenya have started their end of the year activities, using collected membership...

By Will Ruddick
Sun 27 September 2015

September marked the first official renewal event for Bangla-Pesa after more than 2+ years in circulation (Starting in May 2013). The...

By Will Ruddick
Wed 19 August 2015

The 4th and 5th Kenyan Community Currencies were launched last week within a span of 7 days. We now have our 3rd Nairobi Currency in...

By Will Ruddick
Thu 23 July 2015

Kenyan Community Currencies Nairobi Gatina-Pesa - The Gatina Business Network's members have been saving their Kenyan Shilings together...

By Will Ruddick
Wed 24 June 2015

A Concept Paper based on observations during the FMDV inspired

By Will Ruddick
Sat 30 May 2015

The Berg Rand or BRAND - which means 'Fire' Money in Afrikaans, had an amazing launch today! The FlowAfrica team lead by John Ziniades...