Africa

eLivestock Global works with nChain to deliver blockchain-based cattle treatment and tracking solution to support farmers in Africa
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12 October, 2022

eLivestock Global works with nChain to deliver blockchain-based cattle treatment and tracking solution to support farmers in Africa

The solution that the AgriTech start-up has created gives a unique digital ‘passport’ for each animal, confidentially embedding data about...
Middle East, North Africa record the highest growth in virtual assets adoption in 2022: Chainalysis
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10 October, 2022

Middle East, North Africa record the highest growth in virtual assets adoption in 2022: Chainalysis

The MENA region processed digital asset trade worth nearly $600 million in a 12-month window, according to a Chainalysis report.
Bitcoin beyond speculation: Mohammed Jega talks pushing BSV in Africa
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7 October, 2022

Bitcoin beyond speculation: Mohammed Jega talks pushing BSV in Africa

Off a successful inaugural Blockchain Developers Summit, Mohammed Ibrahim Jega tells CoinGeek that Domineum will be anchoring the Nigerian government’s...
Ghana’s central bank backs CBDCs for financial inclusion
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5 October, 2022

Ghana’s central bank backs CBDCs for financial inclusion

In a recent interview, the head of fintech at the Bank of Ghana backed state bank-backed digital currencies, saying that...
The Elon Musk of Bitcoin—Centbee’s Lorien Gamaroff talks about making Bitcoin easy to use
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29 September, 2022

The Elon Musk of Bitcoin—Centbee’s Lorien Gamaroff talks about making Bitcoin easy to use

Lorien has been compared to Elon owing to their South African origin, and as he told CoinGeek Backstage, he’s playing...
Nigeria slashes eNaira’s merchant service charge by 50% to spur adoption
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4 September, 2022

Nigeria slashes eNaira’s merchant service charge by 50% to spur adoption

Since its launch in October 2021, the eNaira has seen lackluster uptake, and the Central Bank of Nigeria is seeking...
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