World Mobile launches commercial network in East Africa The new feature allows Zanzibaris to enjoy mobile data that is 50% cheaper than the national average.
Six takeaways from Njoku of Lazerpay’s interview with the Crypto@Scale podcast In his first interview since the company shut down, Njoku Emmanuel talks about how regulation, high burn rate and his misunderstanding of being product-led played parts in the Lazerpay story.
DeFi lending is taking shape in Africa as Jia raises $4.3 million in funding The platform has now gone live in Kenya and the Philippines, with sights set on West Africa, Latin America and Asia.
CBDC is not a priority, says the Central Bank of Kenya The bank said Kenya’s payments problems could be solved by other measures besides launching a CBDC.
Why Jack Dorsey’s $30 billion empire is betting big on Africa During Block's most recent earnings call, CEO Jack Dorsey listed the Global South, which includes Africa, as one of the three trends the company is “focused on.”
CBDCs, like the eNaira, are potentially risky, IMF official says The IMF MD believes retail CBDCs may result in “unforeseeable” results for central banks.
Nigeria approves national blockchain adoption policy over two years after initial draft The approval means blockchain technology can now be institutionalized into the Nigerian economy and security sectors.