
Africa
Digital currency-related attacks among top cyber threats in Africa: Kaspersky
Kaspersky found that investors in Rwanda and Ethiopia have the highest ratio of targeted attacks at over 3%, with Nigeria...
Ghana central bank partners with German firm for CBDC pilot test
The Bank of Ghana recently announced that it had partnered with a German firm for the design and implementation of...
How blockchain can help Africa’s fight against COVID-19 and future outbreaks
There are gaping holes in Africa’s response to the deadly virus, and according to Kayode Babarinde, the executive director of...
The Bitcoin Bridge: Domineum wants more transparency and efficiency in Africa
On this episode of The Bitcoin Bridge, Domineum founder Mohammed Ibrahim Jega talks about the issues and opportunities in Africa...
Ghana’s vice president calls for African countries to adopt digital currencies
Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia stated that adopting a single central payment would finally rectify the challenges that stifle cross-border trade in...
Nigeria eyes October launch for CBDC after 5 years of research
The central bank has been working on Project GIANT since 2017, conducting research on the opportunities and risks it poses...