EcoBuiltConnect, a Cape Town-based climate-tech startup, has launched South Africa’s first blockchain-powered marketplace for surplus building materials and reduced industry waste. The platform will enable builders, suppliers, and recyclers to...Read More
Blockchain education in Africa is making significant strides forward. The University of Cape Town (UCT), in partnership with the University of Zurich, has launched the continent’s first in-person blockchain summer...Read More
At the Africa Stablecoin Summit held in Lagos, Nigeria’s top financial regulator announced that the country is open to stablecoin innovation, as long as businesses operate within a defined regulatory...Read More
During a panel titled “Barriers Around Stablecoin Infrastructure: Why Crypto-Enabled Remittance Is Not Yet Mainstream in Africa,” participants stressed that the continent’s adoption lag is less about the technology’s limitations...Read More
Rwanda is set to host the Africa Blockchain Festival 2025, a high-stakes, pan-African gathering that will bring together the continent’s top Web3 innovators, policymakers, investors, and digital economy leaders. Scheduled...Read More
At the inaugural Africa Stablecoin Summit held at Lagos Oriental Hotel, leaders across blockchain, fintech, and regulatory sectors tackled a central question confronting the continent’s digital economy: Why hasn’t crypto-enabled...Read More
Ghana is preparing to introduce a formal licensing regime for cryptocurrency platforms, marking a significant step in the country’s approach to digital assets. The Bank of Ghana has announced plans...Read More
Western Union is testing the waters of stablecoin integration as it looks to modernise its digital wallet infrastructure and improve cross-border transaction speeds. This move follows the recent regulatory clarity...Read More
Morocco’s central bank is stepping up its exploration of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) as it considers new digital payment frameworks for both local and cross-border use. The initiative,...Read More
South African Bitcoin and crypto-payments company MoneyBadger has successfully closed a $400,000 (approx. R7.2 million) pre-seed funding round announced on July 15, securing vital capital to accelerate the rollout of...Read More
