Senegal-born singer and philanthropist Akon is set to launch a cryptocurrency called Akoin. The cryptocurrency will be available for sale in two weeks. “I think that...
Ekasi Bucks, a South African-based blockchain startup, is planning to launch what the company calls “the world’s first crypto-mall and on-demand transport service for townships” in...
Airdrops are becoming increasingly frequent and are a common trend in the crypto space. With thousands of tokens currently in existence and a constant stream of...
Companies working to overcome the challenge of two-thirds of Africans not having access to banking services are acknowledging the need to draw on the needs and...
On May 12, the Zimbabwean digital currency exchange Golix announced that it will launch an initial coin offering in the coming week. Golix, which aims to provide Africans...
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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...
South African digital currency exchange ICE³X has announced the launch of the anonymous digital currency Monero (XMR) on its trading platform. ICE³X is the first and...
The Sun Exchange, a South Africa-based blockchain startup, has announced the launch of its new SUNEX network token. The SUNEX token will be used to create...
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...