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...
IBM Research in partnership with Twiga Foods announced a new microcredit solution that is now ready for rollout following an eight-week pilot. The pilot saw the...
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...
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...
More than 1000 investors stormed the offices of a bitcoin trading company in Calabar, Nigeria last week only to discover that the proprietors had disappeared with...
Zimbabwean cryptocurrency startup Golix has announced a coordinated partnership with South African blockchain incubator Blockstarters in a move to expand its services to the South African...
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has issued a warning to local banks reiterating its stance against banks dealing in virtual currencies. The warning comes at...