<p>They say you can’t have it all. But the African Renaissance Man laughs at the idea of “can’t.” Who said you have to choose between brawn and brains? That you can either build a body or build an empire—but never both? In a world that’s constantly evolving, today’s Renaissance Man masters both. He knows his way around the gym just as well as he navigates the twists and turns of a stock portfolio or decodes the mysteries of blockchain.</p><p><br></p><p>Picture this: one minute, he’s squatting his way to a new personal record, and the next, he's deep in charts, analyzing the future of his crypto investments. Muscles aren’t the only gains we’re chasing—we're here for long-term investments too. A well-defined back? Absolutely. But how about a well-diversified portfolio? Both speak the language of discipline.</p><p><br></p><p>Being a modern Renaissance Man is about balance—sweat, strategy, and success. The gym teaches patience, discipline, and resilience; the market rewards the same. Your body is your first currency—invest in it. The same commitment that chisels abs is the commitment that grows wealth. In a continent rising with promise, while others flex their biceps, the Renaissance Man flexes both body and mind. Barbell in one hand, blockchain in the other—he thrives in both worlds.</p><p><br></p><p>But being an African Renaissance Man is about more than just physical and financial mastery. It’s about tapping into the spirit of our ancestors, merging tradition with modernity. You don’t just sweat in the gym; you sweat in the fields of ideas. You understand the importance of community, building networks, and leveraging Africa’s untapped potential. From Nairobi’s Silicon Savannah to the bustling tech hubs of Lagos, the Renaissance Man leads, innovates, and creates.</p><p><br></p><p>The future belongs to those who can bridge the gap between physical strength and intellectual mastery. While others are caught up in the noise of the present, you are shaping the future—whether it’s coding your next big idea or mastering the art of long-term investing. You’re at the forefront of Africa’s digital revolution, not just keeping up but driving the change.</p><p><br></p><p>But let’s not forget—you don’t hustle aimlessly. The Renaissance Man hustles smarter, not harder. He evolves, learns, and conquers. Whether it’s AI, crypto, or the next wave of tech, he’s in the game, building an empire that’s ready for the future. And he knows that being well-rounded is the ultimate currency in today’s world. That’s why he builds muscles, builds wealth, and, most importantly, builds legacy.</p><p><br></p><p>So what does it truly mean to be an African Renaissance Man? It means being able to blend the old with the new—respecting our rich history while embracing the cutting-edge opportunities of today. It means investing in yourself—your mind, your body, your future. It means understanding that power lies not just in your strength but in your ability to adapt, grow, and lead.</p><p><br></p><p>The African Renaissance is here, and you are the embodiment of it. Barbell in one hand, blockchain in the other—you are sculpting a future no one can take away.</p><p><br></p><p>Ready to take charge? Start today. Whether it’s your next workout, your next financial move, or your next idea, the African Renaissance Man is always a step ahead.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
At the end of the month, we give out prizes in 3 categories: Best Content, Top Engagers and
Most Engaged Content.
Best Content
Top Engagers
Most Engaged Content
Best Content
We give out cash prizes to 7 people with the best insights in the past month. The 7 winners are picked
by an in-house selection process.
The winners are NOT picked from the leaderboards/rankings, we choose winners based on the quality, originality
and insightfulness of their content.
Top Engagers
For the Top Engagers Track, we award the top 3 people who engage the most with other user's content via
comments.
The winners are picked using the "Top Monthly Engagers" tab on the rankings page.
Most Engaged Content
The Most Engaged Content recognizes users whose content received the most engagement during the month.
We pick the top 3.
The winners are picked using the "Top Monthly Contributors" tab on the rankings page.
Here are a few other things to know for the Best Content track
1
Quality over Quantity — You stand a higher chance of winning by publishing a few really good insights across the entire month,
rather than a lot of low-quality, spammy posts.
2
Share original, authentic, and engaging content that clearly reflects your voice, thoughts, and opinions.
3
Avoid using AI to generate content—use it instead to correct grammar, improve flow, enhance structure, and boost clarity.
4
Explore audio content—high-quality audio insights can significantly boost your chances of standing out.
5
Use eye-catching cover images—if your content doesn't attract attention, it's less likely to be read or engaged with.
6
Share your content in your social circles to build engagement around it.
Contributor Rankings
The Rankings/Leaderboard shows the Top 20 contributors and engagers on TwoCents a monthly and all-time basis
— as well as the most active colleges (users attending/that attended those colleges)
The all-time contributors ranking is based on the Contributor Score, which is a measure of all the engagement and exposure a contributor's content receives.
The monthly contributors ranking tracks performance of a user's insights for the current month. The monthly and all-time scores are calcuated DIFFERENTLY.
This page also shows the top engagers on an all-time & monthly basis.
All-time Contributors
All-time Engagers
Top Monthly Contributors
Top Monthly Engagers
Most Active Colleges
Contributor Score
The all-time ranking is based on users' Contributor Score, which is a measure of all
the engagement and exposure a contributor's content receives.
Here is a list of metrics that are used to calcuate your contributor score, arranged from
the metric with the highest weighting, to the one with the lowest weighting.
1
Subscriptions received
2
Tips received
3
Comments (excluding replies)
4
Upvotes
5
Views
6
Number of insights published
Engagement Score
The All-time Engagers ranking is based on a user's Engagement Score — a measure of how much a
user engages with other users' content via comments and upvotes.
Here is a list of metrics that are used to calcuate the Engagement Score, arranged from
the metric with the highest weighting, to the one with the lowest weighting.
1
A user's comments (excluding replies & said user's comments on their own content)
2
A user's upvotes
Monthly Score
The Top Monthly Contributors ranking is a monthly metric indicating how users respond to your posts, not just how many you publish.
We look at three main things:
1
How strong your best post is —
Your highest-scoring post this month carries the most weight. One great post can take you far.
2
How consistent the engagement you receive is —
We also look at the average score of all your posts. If your work keeps getting good reactions, you get a boost.
3
How consistent the engagement you receive is —
Posting more helps — but only a little.
Extra posts give a small bonus that grows slowly, so quality always matters more than quantity.
In simple terms:
A great post beats many ignored posts
Consistently engaging posts beat one lucky hit
Spamming low-engagement posts won't help
Tips, comments, and upvotes from others matter most
This ranking is designed to reward
Thoughtful, high-quality posts
Real engagement from the community
Consistency over time — without punishing you for posting again
The Top Monthly Contributors leaderboard reflects what truly resonates, not just who posts the most.
Top Monthly Engagers
The Top Monthly Engagers ranking tracks the most active engagers on a monthly basis
Here is what we look at
1
A user's monthly comments (excluding replies & said user's comments on their own content)
2
A user's monthly upvotes
Most Active Colleges
The Most Active Colleges ranking is a list of the most active contributors on TwoCents, grouped by the
colleges/universities they attend(ed)
Here is what we look at
1
All insights posted by contributors that attended a particular school (at both undergraduate or postgraduate levels)
2
All comments posted by contributors that attended a particular school (at both undergraduate or postgraduate levels) —
excluding replies
Below is a list of badges on TwoCents and their designations.
Comments