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Sam Adeyemo

Sam Adeyemo

Sam is a reporter ahead of the curve on cryptocurrency innovations in Africa, and his goal is to keep the world informed on them.

Worldcoin, co-founded by ChatGPT’s Sam Alman, expands into mainstream Kenya; but security and privacy concerns lurk

Worldcoin, co-founded by ChatGPT’s Sam Altman, expands into mainstream Kenya, but security and privacy concerns lurk

The controversial app, which promises to give people crypto for their identity via an eye scanner, has now fully launched in Kenya and features a P2P exchange.

Swiss-based CV Labs selects three African startups for its accelerator program

Swiss-based CV Labs selects three African startups for its accelerator program

Six other startups were also selected to be a part of the program

Blockchain property tech startup raises $400,000 in funding

Blockchain property tech startup raises $400,000 in funding

African startup HouseAfrica has raised investment from Future Africa, CV CV and others to push its new product Sytemap.

Crypto exchange Bybit partners Nigeria-based Innovation Growth Hub for blockchain education

Crypto exchange Bybit partners Nigeria-based Innovation Growth Hub for blockchain education

“Our goal is to give young people the knowledge and skills they need to understand and engage with blockchain technology,” a Bybit spokesperson said.

Bank of Ghana delays CBDC launch due to the ‘dislocation of the economy’

Bank of Ghana delays CBDC launch due to the ‘dislocation of the economy’

The pilot of the project was successful but other factors have been responsible for the silence on the launch.

Leading Zimbabwean trade body warns against full dollarization of the economy

Leading Zimbabwean trade body warns against full dollarization of the economy

76% of government spending is in U.S. dollars and could cause damage to Zimbabwe’s economy long term, the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries wrote

Central African countries to ditch the French colonial currency

Central African countries to ditch French colonial currency

The move follows widespread calls for a change of currency and to end French representation in key decision-making bodies