
Nigeria
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24 February, 2023
Nigeria’s central bank on hunt for new tech partners in bid to fix ‘broken’ CBDC
To salvage its ailing central bank digital currency project, the Central Bank of Nigeria seeks new partnerships to help innovate...
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8 February, 2023
Nigeria’s economy grinding to a halt due to cash shortage—is time for Bitcoin?
Nigeria is replacing its paper money with redesigned currency notes, and with people queueing for hours just to get $43,...
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2 February, 2023
Nigeria’s central bank launches fintech regulatory sandbox
The Central Bank of Nigeria has called on innovators in the fintech space to apply with the recently launched regulatory...
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18 January, 2023
Nigeria to explore ICOs and stablecoins to broaden payments landscape
Nigeria published a new policy document, pledging to rethink its ICO stance to attract FDI as well as a blockchain-based...
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4 January, 2023
Digital asset adoption, CBDC efforts, new laws and more: Africa’s 2022 in review
Morocco lifted the ban on digital assets, Kenya is now taxing Bitcoin, Nigeria drafted its first law recognizing Bitcoin, Zambia...
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24 December, 2022
Nigeria to legalize digital assets with new bill
The bill recognizes digital assets and gives the apex bank and SEC jurisdiction over the sector, months after CBN banned...