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#LetsTalkDigital: Is SA ready to hop onto the Metaverse Train?

Last year we saw the launch of Africa's first metaverse called Africarare, 3D virtual reality immersive hub set in Unbuntuland. It houses a metaverse marketplace that showcases African art and provides a platform for businesses and artists to display their offerings.

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#LetsTalkDigital: Is SA ready to hop onto the Metaverse Train?

149 plots of Ubuntuland sold out in less than eight minutes after being released for sale with MTN being the biggest investor of virtual land.

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