With 54 countries in one continent, the adoption and integration of bitcoin in Africa will and continues to happen at different tempos. Although bitcoin has shown...
Zimbabwe’s leading bitcoin startup, BitFinance, has changed its name to Golix. The Harare-based startup was launched in 2014 to offer Zimbabwe’s economy a better currency solution...
On November 16, 2017, Ghana will host the country’s first-ever blockchain conference. The theme of the conference will be ‘blockchain technology for development’. Blockchain technology, which...
In the past, the international remittances market has been dominated by large money transfer operators such as MoneyGram and Western Union. However, that has begun to...
Bankymoon is a South African blockchain consultancy and software company that was founded in 2014 to offer bespoke solutions to clients who want to integrate bitcoin and...
The Central Bank of Nigeria is reportedly exploring the potential of blockchain technology and its application in various sectors. This represents a fundamental shift in the regulator’s...
One the 1st and 2nd of December, the Botswana Blockchain Summit 2017 will be held in the country’s capital city Gaborone. The Botswana Blockchain Summit aims...
On September 27, Nairobi Wire, a famous entertainment blog in Kenya, found itself at the center of attention after it was discovered that they were mining cryptocurrency...
OneDayOnly, a leading e-commerce platform in South Africa, announced that it is considering accepting bitcoin as a method of payment. The company offers an online marketplace...
Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma, the President of Sierra Leone, recently announced a countrywide digitisation programme that aims to make the West African nation Africa’s first ‘Smart...