Kenya and Namibia join 10 African countries on FATF grey list
This brings the total number of African countries on FATF’s grey list to 12, accounting for approximately 57% of all grey-listed countries.
Mozambique
Empowa goes multichain with Hedera’s decentralized ledger
The Mozambique-based startup integrates Hedera hashgraph to enable fiat payments by tenants across Africa.
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.
6 takeaways from Empowa’s Glen Jordan World Bank Discussion
Glen Jordan, CEO of Empowa shared details about his company’s operational model with global industry experts.
World Mobile successfully completes telecom field tests in three African countries
The system used new technology different from the one deployed in Zanzibar, where it was originally launched.
Inflation in Africa: Latest data shows worsening figures across the board
Figures show 50% of countries with available data experienced an increase in consumer prices in March.
Can blockchain solve Africa’s worsening housing shortage? This startup thinks so
Blockchain company Empowa has used NFTs as a fundraising vehicle to grow Mozambique’s home loan market by 5%. It is now looking to expand across Africa.