The African blockchain funding scene: More deals, less dollars
Nigeria saw the most deals done, but Seychelles maintained top spot in terms of deal value.
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Sidebar: How governments can solve blockchain problems in Africa — Web3Bridge founder
Ayodeji Awosika, founder of Web3Bridge, believes that 70% of Nigeria’s problems can be solved if the government steps up to fix just education, infrastructure, and travel policies.
Mariblock announces OnChain Conference — with Busha as founding partner
OnChain 2025 will explore core themes, including stablecoins, payments, FX, tokenized real-world assets, regulatory clarity, the business case for blockchain and talent pipelines.
Visa expands stablecoin strategy into Africa with Yellow Card partnership
Both firms plan to explore opportunities to drive stablecoin adoption in treasury management and cross-border payments across markets where Yellow Card is regulated.
Blockchain enters the spaza shop: LovCash, Lisk and a major FMCG want to digitize informal trade
LovCash has deployed its platform on Lisk’s blockchain infrastructure to digitize transactions within the informal FMCG trade in South Africa.
Blockradar wins Crypto Valley Startup Competition 2025
The company stood out among 11 international crypto startups, securing $1.2 million in soft commitment funding along with additional prizes.
Sidebar: Coinbase’s four-step plan for African builders
Damilare Aregbesola, Coinbase’s new West Africa lead, wants to help African builders go beyond hackathons — unlocking funding, mentorship and real distribution paths to global success.