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
Introduction Did you know that many self-custody wallets today still struggle to connect the dots between holding assets and using them? Holding crypto is one thing, but spending, transferring, or...Read More
Nigerian crypto exchange Roqqu has acquired Flitaa, a smaller digital asset startup with operations in Nigeria and Kenya, in a strategic move to fast-track its entry into East Africa’s growing...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
In the Kenyan Cabinet, Information, Communications and the Digital Economy Cabinet Secretary, William Kabogo has formally announced on July 13, 2025, the launch of the Kenya Digital Token (KDT), a privately developed national...Read More
Africa is focusing on a more immediate pain point,intra-continental trade and cross-border payments. At the recently concluded Afreximbank Annual Meetings (AFRAM 2025) held in Abuja, a significant announcement was made....Read More
There’s something powerful about sports, the passion, the culture, the identity. From the stadiums of Europe to street football in Lagos, the love of the game cuts across class, currency,...Read More
The once-celebrated symbol of Africa’s tech-powered future, Akon City, has officially been scrapped by the Senegalese government. The $6 billion blockchain-based smart city project has stopped as the government reclaims...Read More
Aptos Labs and Yellow Card have rolled out instant, gas-free stablecoin transfers across 20 African nations, a move set to lower transaction costs and remove barriers to digital payments across...Read More
Africa’s digital economy payments remain a stubborn bottleneck. Despite the rise of mobile banking and local fintech innovation, cross-border friction, currency instability, and limited access to reliable financial infrastructure continue...Read More
