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Ethiopia pushes for domestic AI; S. Africa clears path for Starlink
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6 June, 2025

Ethiopia pushes for domestic AI; S. Africa clears path for Starlink

Elsewhere, South Africa requires telcos to have at least 30% black ownership to receive permit, but the gov’t is changing...
Africa’s cross-border market to hit $1T by 2035: report
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5 June, 2025

Africa’s cross-border market to hit $1T by 2035: report

The report revealed that Africans paid $5 billion in extra costs in 2024 due to poor liquidity and double currency...
South Korea mulls deposit tokens on public blockchains
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4 June, 2025

South Korea mulls deposit tokens on public blockchains

The Bank of Korea believes such a move would allow the country to stave off rising competition from private stablecoins...
Nigeria’s new regulations lure Blockchain.com
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3 June, 2025

Nigeria’s new regulations lure Blockchain.com

The U.K.-based exchange, with 37 million users, plans to open an office in Nigeria and apply for a license, citing...
Singapore signs new digital trade deal with EU
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2 June, 2025

Singapore signs new digital trade deal with EU

The new deal is the first between the EU and an ASEAN nation and will reduce compliance burden on Singaporean...
South Africa: Digital assets not subject to forex controls
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30 May, 2025

South Africa: Digital assets not subject to forex controls

In a case pitting South Africa’s largest bank against the central bank, a court ruled that digital assets are not...

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