The Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr. Emomotimi Agama, has been elected Vice-Chair of the Africa/Middle East Regional Committee (AMERC) of the International Organisation of Securities Commissions...Read More
Ethiopia’s state utility, Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP), has suspended issuing new electricity delivery permits to crypto-mining (or “data mining”) operators, a move prompted by mounting strain on the national grid...Read More
Visa has unveiled the 22 startups chosen for the fourth edition of its Africa Fintech Accelerator, with several blockchain-powered ventures making the list. The 12-week program, launched in mid-2023, offers...Read More
Introduction In many parts of the world, converting your local currency into cryptocurrency is still a battle. Between unreliable peer-to-peer networks, unstable exchange rates, and vague regulatory frameworks, the journey...Read More
Shiga Digital, an African-founded blockchain firm, has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first of its kind to receive a Digital Assets License from the Dubai International Financial Centre...Read More
Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has intensified its call for tighter regulatory coordination across West Africa following alarming revelations about cryptocurrency-linked fraud in the region. According to a recent...Read More
Algeria has taken one of the harshest positions on cryptocurrency globally, officially criminalising all activities involving digital assets under its 2024 Finance Law. Under the new legislation, any act related...Read More
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
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
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
