Zebedee and Bitnob partner to help African gamers earn bitcoin rewards
African users will be rewarded in satoshis when they play games or listen to podcasts on the gaming app. They can convert the rewards to their local currency through Bitnob.
Blockchain in Africa
Lagos state, Nigeria, to consider incorporating blockchain education into school curriculum
The government of Lagos — Nigeria’s bubbling tech and business hub — continues to make promises to support blockchain.
Zambia to finish testing cryptocurrency regulatory technology by mid-year: Reuters
The southern African country hopes to develop regulations that promote innovation while keeping citizens safe.
Crypto company Fonbnk taps Tanda to launch airtime trading marketplace in East Africa
Fonbnk claims that this collaboration marks a significant financial inclusion breakthrough in Africa.
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.
Crypto payments company Lazerpay shuts down operations due to funding crunch
The company joins a growing list of African companies closing shop as the crypto winter lingers.
5 billion reasons Africa needs to ditch the U.S. dollar for cross-border trade
Although the U.S. accounted for less than 10% of Africa’s total trade in 2019, nearly half of Africa’s trade is settled in U.S. dollars. The mismatch in commercial and payment flow cost Africans $5 billion yearly, Kioneki writes.