Uganda is home to a growing cryptocurrency community. The capital Kampala was host to the Africa Blockchain Conference in May, which attracted a number of local...
Whaleclub is an online trading platform that enables users to trade the financial markets using cryptocurrencies. Whaleclub was founded in 2014 by former banker Perry Steegen. Originally,...
Cryptocurrency users in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, South Africa, Nigeria, and Ghana now have full access to the suite of Nebeus services. The “crypto bank” Nebeus enables users to...
On May 23 and 24, 2018, Uganda was host to the Africa Blockchain Conference. The event succeeded in bringing together a mix of blockchain entrepreneurs, policymakers, academics,...
London-based fintech startup Humaniq has announced plans to expand its mobile banking services for the world’s unbanked to five more African countries. The expansion is part...
Blockchain startup Wala has launched its zero-fee money transfer app in Uganda, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. The blockchain-powered financial services platform aims to eliminate barriers to...
Zimbabwean startup BitMari has managed to successfully conduct its first Bitcoin Lightning Network test transaction with Tanjalo, a bitcoin startup from Lagos, Nigeria. The transaction signals a...
IBITX Software Inc., a cryptocurrency exchange service and crowdsale software provider, has launched its new African brand called AFRIBITx.com. The company aims to position itself as an incubator...
Renowned investor and author Jim Rogers believes that Africa will soon become a cashless society due to its aggressive adoption of mobile technology. He believes that blockchain...
By definition, a currency should meet the following criteria; be a medium of exchange, a unit of account and a store of value. While decentralised digital...
