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Blockchain in Africa
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.
Blockchain offers Africa opportunities for environmental, social, and governance development – Standard Bank
Standard Bank Group’s Head of the Blockchain Centre of Excellence, Ian Putter says crypto will function alongside other payment rails in Africa rather than disrupt them.
Idris Elba partners with Stellar Development Foundation to build blockchain solutions in West Africa
Elba sees crypto’s underlying blockchain technology as a means to remove financial barriers in emerging markets.
Nigeria received nearly $60 billion in crypto value in a year
Overall, Sub-Saharan Africa received $117.1 billion in crypto value between July 2022 and June 2023, according to data from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis.
Africa plays a crucial role in the success of crypto: Web3 expert
Yoseph Ayele believes that global blockchain communities need to collaborate with Africans to foster growth and development.
Btrust, cofounded by Jack Dorsey and Jay Z, acquires African Bitcoin talent development firm Qala
The acquisition will see Qala rebrand as Btrust Builders with a new focus on providing training in open-source Bitcoin software development.