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.
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Stellar Network and DFS Lab launch fund to support African fintech startups
The fund will back startups building digital payment solutions on the Stellar blockchain.
Pan-African bank Absa wants to digitize trade finance with blockchain
The bank will be able to adopt a digital process for issuing letters of credit
Cardano-focused Adaverse invests in Cameroon-based crypto company Ejara
The platform helps French-speaking Africans access crypto saving, investment and cross-border payments.
Nigeria launches a $618million fund for the tech and creative sectors
The fund was launched in collaboration with the African Development Bank and other private sector stakeholders.
‘CBDCs are potentially useful,’ says Standard Bank’s chief executive
However, he does not share the same optimism about privately generated cryptocurrencies.
ConsenSys partners with MoonPay to enable crypto purchases in Nigeria directly in MetaMask
The new feature allows users in Nigeria to buy crypto without setting up a centralized exchange account. But appears to be more expensive than using an exchange.