On April 25, 2018, RippleNami’s East African Development Director, Joyce Jerotich Yegon, spoke at the School of Business and African Women Studies at the University of...
Bitcoin Riddim in Zimbabwe Up until a month ago, cryptocurrency, riddim, and Zimdancehall had absolutely nothing in common. Now that has all changed as the growing popularity...
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...
With cryptocurrency adoption soaring in Nigeria, it is no surprise that on April 25, 2018, members of the House of Representatives, urged the Central Bank of Nigeria...
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...
Binance, a global cryptocurrency exchange, has partnered with Crypto Savannah, Made in Africa initiative, and Msingi East Africa to promote economic development and youth employment in...
The National Bank of Egypt (NBE) – Egypt’s largest and oldest bank – has joined R3, the leading blockchain banking consortium. The move by the National...
Over the years, Kenya’s forests have been continually overexploited, which has not only been detrimental for the environment but also has affected food security in the...
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...
The “decentralised convention for decentralised currency” CoinFest Nigeria was held on April 5, 2018, in Abuja. Crypto-enthusiasts, blockchain entrepreneurs, and investors came to together to discuss...
