On July 2, 2025, PlanetDAO’s CEO, Tamaki Nishimura, and Community Manager, Monika Sadkiewicz, presented the mission and activities of PlanetDAO at the “Building Startup Ecosystems for Asian and African Countries” training program hosted by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
During the session, Nishimura shared how PlanetDAO combines heritage preservation, community-powered investment, and sustainable tourism to breathe new life into cultural assets across Japan. Monika spoke from the heart about what drives PlanetDAO: a global community of people who invest not only financially but also emotionally, working together to preserve culture, build trust, and reimagine rural futures.
The program gathered 15 government officials and startup ecosystem builders from Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Peru, Egypt, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Côte d’Ivoire, Malaysia, Mongolia, India, Vietnam, and Mexico. Participants expressed strong interest in PlanetDAO’s approach and actively exchanged ideas about how similar models could be adapted to foster innovation and inclusive development in their home countries.
PlanetDAO is honored to contribute to this global dialogue and remains committed to supporting the growth of vibrant, community-led startup ecosystems around the world.
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