Africa

Ghana launches CBDC; BIS says CBDCs will keep stablecoins at bay
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28 February, 2025

Ghana launches CBDC; BIS says CBDCs will keep stablecoins at bay

Ghana lags behind neighboring Nigeria in the CBDC race but says it’s ready to launch the e-Cedi this year; BIS...
Nigeria targets 75% digitalization of govt services
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27 February, 2025

Nigeria targets 75% digitalization of govt services

NITDA’s Kashifu Inuwa says Nigeria targets digitalization by 2027, with blockchain among the technologies it has explored for efficiency and...
CAR memecoin dips; Argentina president backs $4B scam coin
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21 February, 2025

CAR memecoin dips; Argentina president backs $4B scam coin

Pres. Touadera cleared doubts about the legitimacy of the CAR memecoin with another video, while Pres. Milei faces impeachment for...
Kenya: VACC slams 3% tax, excessive compliance costs
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5 February, 2025

Kenya: VACC slams 3% tax, excessive compliance costs

Kenya’s VACC made policy recommendations in response to a proposed virtual asset sector bill, calling on the gov’t to pursue...
Nigeria, Zambia step up digital identity initiatives
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27 January, 2025

Nigeria, Zambia step up digital identity initiatives

Nigeria recently extended its partnership with the World Bank in an initiative that targets 180 million digital IDs for Nigerians...
Kenya proposed digital currency law to transform the market
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23 January, 2025

Kenya proposed digital currency law to transform the market

Local digital currency veteran Rufas Kamau tells CoinGeek the proposed law will transition the market from P2P into safer, better-priced,...
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