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African blockchain startups secured 10% of Base’s $1 million grant pool, with five winners advancing DeFi, payments, and data-forensics solutions.
ZeroCard and NedaPay tackle payment challenges by...
The Senegalese government have finally closed the curtain on its ambitious $6 billion Akon City after years of grand promises and minimal tangible progress.
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Bitcoin price surge rattles the ecosystem once more, with the undisputed leader of the crypto markets shattering its previously all-time high, reaching the $120,000...
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Regulated stablecoin cNGN achieved approval by co‑creating its framework with Nigeria’s SEC over a year of collaborative sessions.
Built on Bantu Chain...
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The Kenya Digital Token ($KDT), endorsed by MICDE, uses Solana’s AI framework to onboard 55 million Kenyans into the digital economy.
Public‑private collaboration...
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Nigeria’s fragmented crypto regulatory framework has drawn sharp criticism from the IMF, which warns of capital flight, FX instability, and increased security...
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VASP registration is now mandatory in Ghana for all domestic and foreign crypto service providers operating in the country, with a deadline...
The African Bitcoin ecosystem has expanded beyond anyone's imagination, stretching from retail solutions tailored to cater for natives to education programs providing financial education...
Renowned asset exchange Quidax recently collaborated with Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission to host a blockchain training series at Lagos’s prestigious Capital Club.
The two-day...
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The Flutterwave layoffs reflect a strategic shift toward profitability, with major staff reductions in Kenya and South Africa focused on reducing costs.
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Kenya’s recent celebrations over its recent VASP bill might have been short-lived.
After the combined participation of top-tier exchanges and sit-downs to educate members of...
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The Eskom power strategy introduces Bitcoin mining and AI data centers as unconventional revenue streams to offset its $22.7B debt.
Eskom plans...
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cNGN investments allow Nigerians and international users to swap stablecoins and access high-yield money market funds seamlessly on-chain.
By eliminating intermediaries, cNGN...
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Global business settlement is evolving with stablecoins, offering speed, transparency, and cost savings over legacy banking.
Conduit’s fintech platform enables real-time, cross-border...
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Visa crypto settlement with Yellow Card enables instant, low-cost stablecoin transactions, reducing FX risk for African businesses.
Visa Direct integration allows corporations...
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Crypto payments in South Africa are shifting from speculation to daily utility, with over 31,000 merchants accepting digital assets.
Stablecoins like USDC/USDT...
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USDC Developer Grants provide $5K–$100K funding plus infrastructure access, empowering African teams to build stablecoin-based dApps.
Grantees like Flipeet Raise, LINK, Scalex,...
