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Regulated Blockchain: Foundation for an Effective and Efficient Financial Sector
Regulated Blockchain: Foundation for an Effective and Efficient Financial Sector

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The global financial landscape is at a crossroads. While digital financial services have brought convenience and accessibility, they have also introduced new challenges—ranging from regulatory uncertainty to inefficiencies in cross-border transactions to fraud risks, while still limiting affordability for many due to high costs. A groundbreaking whitepaper, Regulated Blockchain: Infrastructure for regulated DeFi: Foundation for…

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Tether and Quidax Collaborate To Drive Blockchain Education in Africa
Tether and Quidax Collaborate To Drive Blockchain Education in Africa

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Quidax, Africa’s leading crypto exchange, has announced a strategic collaboration with Tether, the largest company in the digital asset industry. This collaboration aims to enhance blockchain education in Africa by equipping users with knowledge about Bitcoin and stablecoins, starting in Nigeria and Ghana. Through this collaboration, Quidax and Tether aim to empower over 15,000 people…

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PalmPay Joins Zone’s Regulated Blockchain Network to Enhance Payment Reliability
PalmPay Joins Zone’s Regulated Blockchain Network to Enhance Payment Reliability

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Zone, Africa’s fastest-growing payment infrastructure company, is pleased to announce that PalmPay, one of Africa’s leading fintech platforms for payment, has joined its decentralized payment network. This integration with Zone’s regulated blockchain network for payment enables PalmPay to fortify its payment capabilities, ensuring reliable, secure, and compliant transactions across its extensive network of 1,200,000 agents…

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blockchain technology has multiple use cases that could bring positive changes to various sectors on the African continent
Top Use Cases of Blockchain Technology in Africa 

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Beyond all the hype, blockchain technology has multiple use cases that could bring positive changes to various sectors on the African continent. Some critics dismiss blockchain technology or reduce its application to only cryptocurrencies. However, the application of blockchain tech has evolved over the years with more attempts to create real-world impacts. In this article,…

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Opera Launches MiniPay, a New Stablecoin Wallet Built on the Celo Blockchain, to Onboard Millions of Users Across Africa to Web3
Opera Launches MiniPay, a New Stablecoin Wallet Built on the Celo Blockchain, to Onboard Millions of Users Across Africa to Web3

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Opera, a global web innovator, unveils MiniPay – a blockchain-based wallet built on the Celo blockchain. Directly integrated into the Opera Mini  browser, MiniPay makes it easier and more affordable for individuals across Africa to acquire and to send or receive stablecoins – simply by using mobile phone numbers. Leveraging the unique benefits of Celo’s…

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Hedera Named to Constellation ShortList™ for Blockchain Services

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The Hedera network, the most used, sustainable, enterprise-grade public ledger for the decentralized economy, has been named to the Constellation ShortList™ for Blockchain Services in Q3 2022. The technology vendors and service providers included in this program deliver critical transformation initiative requirements for early adopters and fast-follower organizations. Hedera offers a range of different DLT services that…

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Swiss Blockchain Investor, CV Labs, opens Blockchain Incubation Hub in Cape Town

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Dedicated Swiss blockchain investor Crypto Valley Venture Capital (CV VC) and its ecosystem company CV Labs have opened CV Labs Cape Town, the African region’s first in situ blockchain incubation and ecosystem hub. As an initiator of Crypto Valley, Switzerland – the world’s most mature blockchain hub, with an admirable regulatory landscape and 14 blockchain…

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Shaping Tomorrow: How Bitcoin, Crypto, and Web3 are Transforming the Digital Landscape

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Shaping Tomorrow: How Bitcoin, Crypto, and Web3 are Transforming the Digital Landscape panel session at Africa Tech Summit Nairobi 2025 featuring insights and views from Noelyne Sumba – Operations at Machankura, Yvonne Kagondu – Co-Founder at Kushite ICP East Africa Hub, Felix Macharia – Co-founder and CEO at Kotani Pay and moderated by Jo Eyre...
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The Digital Revolution: Enhancing Cross-Border Payments in Africa

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The Digital Revolution: Enhancing Cross-Border Payments in Africa - Panel at Africa Tech Summit Nairobi 2025 featuring insights and views from Eric Wainaina - General Manager, Africa at Conduit, Yemi Lawani - Director of Business Development at Circle, Iheakachi Nwabueze - Head of Global Marketing and Growth at Grey, Dr. Collins Igwe - CFO at...
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Visa Expands Stablecoin Initiatives in CEMEA
Visa Expands Stablecoin Initiatives in CEMEA

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Visa (NYSE: V), a global leader in digital payments, announced significant advancements in its stablecoin initiatives, with expanded settlement capabilities in the Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa (CEMEA) region and a strategic partnership with Yellow Card, a leading pan-African fintech. These efforts further underscore Visa’s vision for transforming money movement and building…

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