Crypto is Changing the world of payments and remittances in Africa
I was shocked when I got to the bank and heard an attendant tell a distressed customer that they could not send money out of Ghana using Western Union. But, even though the situation was disturbing, it assured me that cryptocurrencies would fit in here and adoption needed to happen quickly. In this article, we…
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Zazuu raises $2M to scale its cross-border payment marketplace
Zazuu, an Africa-focused fintech startup creating a payment platform for cross-border payment solutions for Africans in the diaspora, has raised USD2 million, which will be critical in the company’s mission to minimise the inconsistency associated with remittance transactions for Africans. The funding round had the participation of Launch Africa, Founders Factory Africa, Hoaq Club, Tinie…
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Shaping Tomorrow: How Bitcoin, Crypto, and Web3 are Transforming the Digital Landscape
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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Building Web3 Across The Continent
Building Web3 Across The Continent - panel session at Africa Tech Summit Nairobi 2025 with expert insights and views from Chris Duffus - CEO at Fonbnk, Stephen Browne - Co-Founder at Sorted Wallet, Mouloukou Sanoh - Co-Founder & CEO at Mansa Finance and moderated by Jessica Hope - CEO at Wimbart. Highlights from the session...
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Visa Expands Stablecoin Initiatives in CEMEA
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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VALR and MoonPay Announce Integration to Enhance Global Crypto Access
VALR, Africa’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trade volume, and MoonPay, the global leader in crypto payments, today (10 June) announced their integration to streamline fiat on- and off-ramps for users in over 180 countries. This partnership enables VALR to support 34 fiat currencies, including KES (Kenyan Shilling), NGN (Nigerian Naira), IDR (Indonesian Rupiah), TRY (Turkish…
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Tether Invests in Shiga Digital to Strengthen Africa’s On-Chain Financial Ecosystem
Tether, the largest company in the digital asset industry, today announced a strategic investment in Shiga Digital, a modern platform that offers pan-African access to blockchain-based financial solutions, usable in the real world and easily accessible. Shiga Digital offers virtual accounts, OTC services, treasury management, and foreign exchange (FX) services tailored to African enterprises. This…
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Regulated Blockchain: Foundation for an Effective and Efficient Financial Sector
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
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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