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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

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

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

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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The State of Web3 in Ghana
The State of Web3 in Ghana

Ghana is one of the bright spots in Africa’s cryptocurrency story. The West African country has often been touted as a state with immense potential and one of the candidates for major cryptocurrency adoption on the continent. In this article, the Africa Money & DeFi Summit looks at the state of the cryptocurrency industry in…

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9 Ventures Announced for the Africa Money and DeFi Summit Investment Showcase

Africa Money and DeFi Summit has announced nine ventures selected to showcase their cutting-edge Web3, Blockchain, Fintech, and Decentralised Finance (DeFi) businesses to investors and industry leaders, live on stage, in Accra, Ghana on October 3rd and 4th. With a focus on forging connections and bridging the gap between African ventures, corporates and global investors,…

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How can DeFi power the African financial system?
How can DeFi power the African financial system?

The African financial system is broken and requires innovation to fix it. Despite attempts by new financial technology firms to fill the gaps that exist, the foundation of the entire ecosystem, which is traditional finance backed by government-issued currencies and institutions, has left some gaps still wide open. The creation of blockchain technology and the…

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Top Cryptocurrency Markets in Africa - 2023 Update
Top Cryptocurrency Markets in Africa – 2023 Update

The African cryptocurrency market continues to evolve as more people adopt cryptocurrencies, new companies are started, and regulators make new pronouncements. Despite the evolution, more has stayed the same regarding the spread of adoption geographically. In this article, we explore the top cryptocurrency markets in Africa in 2023. Since cryptocurrency adoption on the continent became…

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Transforming Cross-Border Payments: How Wewire Africa is Bridging the Gap from Africa to Tier One Countries

By: Ebenezer Ghanney, Co-founder and CEO of Wewire Africa. Cross-border payments have long been a challenge for individuals and businesses in Africa seeking to engage with tier-one countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, and Europe. The complex web of regulations, high costs, and limited access to traditional financial services have hindered economic…

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African Fintech and Web3 Leaders to Convene at the Africa Money and DeFi Summit in Ghana
African Fintech and Web3 Leaders to Convene at the Africa Money and DeFi Summit in Ghana

The Africa Money and DeFi Summit, supported by Amazon Web Services, Pivo and Fonbnk, aims to connect African fintech and Web3 industries with international players and will take place in Accra, Ghana on October 3rd and 4th, 2023. With a focus on driving tech investments and fostering collaborations, industry experts, investors, regulators including Bank of Ghana,…

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32 Startups Selected for the Financial Solutions for Migrants Accelerator Program
32 Startups Selected for the Financial Solutions for Migrants Accelerator Program

Village Capital has announced 32 startups operating in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East have been selected to join the Financial Solutions for Migrants program, an accelerator for impact-driven startups developing digital financial inclusion solutions for migrants. The program which is funded by the Impact-Linked Fund for Gender Inclusive Fintech (ILF for GIF), managed by…

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