‘Cryptocurrency ban still in effect’ Ghana’s finance ministry All financial institutions in the country have received fresh instructions to refrain from engaging in crypto-related activities.
South African financial regulator mandates licensing for crypto exchanges Crypto firms that continue to operate unlicensed beyond this deadline may face stringent enforcement actions, including possible closures or fines.
Nigeria shows the highest crypto interest in Africa — CoinGecko study Nigeria was previously ranked as the most crypto-curious country in the world.
Nigeria and South Africa lead Consensys study on crypto recognition In Nigeria, 99% of those surveyed knew about crypto, and over 70% understood what a blockchain is.
Kushite East Africa launches web3 hub to drive blockchain adoption The hub is also focused on training and collaborating with aspiring and existing web3 software developers in East Africa.
Botswana gets more diamonds from De Beers after protracted negotiations The agreement gets Botswana an increased 30% fee of De Beers diamond mining.
Tanzanian central bank calls for the de-dollarization of local market The government banned the use of USD in August 2007 and again in December 2017.