Four reasons Ghana is developing the eCedi CBDC
With the eCedi CBDC, the Bank of Ghana hopes to stay relevant in an increasingly digital world. The CBDC is also created for financial inclusion.
Blockchain in Africa
Biggest African blockchain stories of 2023, according to Mariblock writers
Explore Africa's blockchain evolution in 2023 through the lenses of Mariblock writers.
Mauritius wants to integrate the metaverse into its financial system
Integrating the metaverse into Mauritius’ financial sector can birth new financial innovations, the Financial Service Commission wrote.
Exclusive: Kenyan lawmakers task lobby group to draft crypto bill
The National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning has directed the Blockchain Association of Kenya to prepare the first draft of what could become a virtual asset service provider’s bill.
Botswana’s president advocates blockchain for transparent diamond production
The country’s diamond mining partner, De Beers Group, recently launched a blockchain tracing system, Tracr, to verify if diamonds are ethically sourced.
Key insights from BoG’s eCedi hackathon session
The Bank of Ghana is hosting a 12-week hackathon in partnership with EMTECH. Here's what you need to know.
Akowe’s blockchain solution set to transform Africa’s educational sector
Akowe is leveraging blockchain to address the challenges of the safekeeping of academic certificates in Sub-Saharan Africa.