
Nigeria
Nigeria upgrades eNaira to widen payments scope
The Central Bank of Nigeria said the upgrade makes onboarding easier, makes the wallet faster, and allows users to create...
PwC: More than 80% of central banks have considered launching CBDC
The PwC Global CBDC Index placed Nigeria and the Bahamas at the top of the retail CBDC developments, with Thailand...
IMF: Nigeria’s eNaira could be used for terrorism financing, money laundering
The IMF says that eNaira could raise financial inclusion to meet the ambitious target of 95%, but says Nigeria must...
Kenya explores CBDC, calls for public feedback
The Central Bank of Kenya published a discussion paper on central bank digital currency, noting that a CBDC-powered cross-border remittance...
Zambia exploring CBDC, but warns against digital currencies: report
The Zambian central bank has been conducting research on a central bank digital currency, an executive told Bloomberg, weeks after...
2021 year in review: Bitcoin comes of age in Africa
2021 had it all in Africa for digital currencies—adoption soared by 1,200% as Kenya led global P2P trades, but there...