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CAR’s Top Court Takes Issue with Sango Citizenship Plan
The Constitutional Court of the Central African Republic deemed certain features of the Sango initiative unconstitutional, in part, because it doesn’t view nationality as having
What’s Next for SA’s Crypto Regulations?
A timeline of key developments over the past year and a look at what comes next. The conversation on how crypto should be regulated in
Fonbnk Reaches 250K Users In 12 Months
According to a case study published by the Stellar Development Foundation, Fonbnk has seen over $10 million in conversions to USDC by its users so
Weekly P2P: Zambia Climbs While SA Remains Steady
Welcome to the weekly peer-to-peer (P2P) round-up. Each week, we take a quick look at the P2P trading volumes of the top 10 African markets
1Tribe: Building Crypto Radio in Cape Verde
Set to launch in November, 1Tribe Radio is the first product from WeMove DeFi, a Polkadot ecosystem project. When discussing crypto hotspots in Africa, Cape
Did Crypto Winter Skip Botswana?
Welcome to part one of the crypto winter series. The series uses P2P trading data from two leading P2P exchanges, LocalBitcoins and Paxful, to explore
Weekly P2P: TZ Has Biggest Week Yet & Nigeria Bounces
Welcome to the weekly peer-to-peer (P2P) round-up. Each week, we take a quick look at the P2P trading volumes of the top 10 African markets
Tezos in Africa: What is the Kuoka Project?
A popular idea in crypto circles is that conditions in Africa are ripe for it to play a key role in the crypto revolution. Yet,
Explainer: Jambo Affiliated AfricaDAO Secures $20M From BitDAO
According to a proposal submitted to BitDAO, AfricaDAO is targeting initial funding of $125 million. On 10 August, BitDAO announced that a proposal from AfricaDAO
Weekly P2P: SA Continues With Relative Strength
Welcome to the weekly peer-to-peer (P2P) round-up. Each week, we take a quick look at the P2P trading volumes of the top 10 African markets
Celo Africa Proposes Regional DAO
Summary: On 5 August, Celo’s Africa Ecosystem Lead, Aliu Musa, published a proposal on Celo’s online forum regarding the creation of a regional DAO.
Stablecoin Alternative: Galoy’s Bitcoin-Backed Synthetic Dollar
Since the early days, a recurring criticism of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies in general has been their volatility. This volatility led to the birth of stablecoins
LocalBitcoins P2P Roundup: Nigeria Slows, TZ Climbs & Bots Finds High
Welcome to the weekly peer-to-peer (P2P) round-up. Each week, we take a quick look at the P2P trading volumes of the top 10 African markets
CAR’s Sango: When Crypto Meets Development
The Central African Republic’s Sango initiative presents a new model for how states can leverage crypto to complement other development finance instruments. How to mobilise
Nigeria: The SEC’s New Digital Asset Rules
Emmanuel Inyada is the Managing Counsel at Aspen Sahel Legal in Lagos, Nigeria. Since February 2021 after the Central Bank of Nigeria (the “CBN”) placed
Introducing P2P Bitcoin Trading Data
We are excited to introduce the new Bitcoin section of our site! There you will find up-to-date peer-to-peer (P2P) trading volumes for 20 African currencies
On Mauritius and Botswana’s New Crypto Rules
After many years of waiting, it appears comprehensive crypto regulations are finally on the march in Africa. The early movers are Mauritius and Botswana, with both
African Crypto Review: Top Ten Themes from 2021
2021 was a landmark year for crypto worldwide. New users poured into the space and multiple areas of crypto activity flourished. To get a handle
African Crypto Spotlight: Adewale Mayowa
Welcome to African Crypto Spotlight. Periodically, we sit down with someone in the African crypto ecosystem and get to know them on a personal level.
Why Africa Should Participate in the Web3 Debate
Key Points: The emergence of Web3 technologies is acting as a catalyst for debate on how the next generation of the internet should look. The
The Gu1de by JHennyArt and Ana Clara
The Gu1de is a report to help onboard new creators into the NFT space. As the proverb says, “alone you can be first but as
Sarafu Network: Using Blockchain in Development
Key Points: Sarafu Network is a Community Inclusion Currency (CIC) from Kenya that is used by the Kenyan Red Cross as part of its basic
African Crypto Spotlight: Kamau Kamau
Welcome to our recurring segment, African Crypto Spotlight. Periodically, we will sit down with someone in the African crypto ecosystem and get to know them
Legal Identity: Africa’s Digital ID Needs
Key Points: As of 2017, 36% of adults in lower income countries lacked national ID, with Sub-Saharan Africa being the worst affected global region. Key drivers
NFTs Can Lower Trade Finance Costs
Key Points: There is a shortfall in the amount of trade finance available in Africa. Only 40% of Africa’s trade is bank-intermediated, as compared to
Remittances, Western Union & Crypto
Whenever the topic of remittances and crypto comes up, Western Union’s name is never far behind. This makes sense – Western Union is one of
Crypto & African Job Creation
Introduction This article will first provide background on Africa’s jobs needs going forward and then explore the question of whether crypto can really move the
Crypto vs Africa’s Development Priorities
Introduction Among crypto proponents, there is a widely held view that crypto is positioned to play a transformational role in Africa. Many readers will have