Business 23 May 2019

Crypto in Africa: Ghana blockchain initiative and Luno’s new features

A blockchain initiative has launched in Ghana to develop new talent, and Luno is upgrading its platform.

Business 21 May 2019

Africa slowly amassing the numbers to make crypto transactions a reality

Africa has been riding the crypto wave throughout, even when the prospects weren’t so glamorous.

Business 9 May 2019

Crypto in Africa: Blockchain graduates and Ethiopia’s new framework

Students in Kenya are graduating from a blockchain school, and Ethiopia is ready to go with its new blockchain framework.

Business 25 April 2019

Crypto in Africa: hackers target Africa as SA crypto community grows

This week, Africa deals with hacking attacks and an increase in investment for South Africa

Business 2 May 2019

Crypto in Africa: Leading crypto while celebrities fund startup

Serena Williams revealed a surprise crypto investment and Africa is encouraged to take its place as a crypto leader.

Editorial 24 April 2019

Surprisingly, Africans use crypto more for speculation than for transacting

Cryptocurrencies are helping millions of Africans find a cheaper and faster alternative to legacy money transfer services, although Africans are using cryptos more for trading and speculative reasons.

Business 17 April 2019

Crypto in Africa: Remittance issues, fraud, and crypto popularity

Startups are taking initiatives to help Africans send and receive money at the lowest possible cost.

Business 9 April 2019

Crypto traders in Nigeria accuse Paxful exchange of robbery, fraud

Cryptocurrency exchange Paxful is in hot water in Nigeria after crypto traders in the country claimed the firm has been closing down their accounts illegally.

Business 9 April 2019

To attract foreign investment, Africa must regulate cryptos

Regulators have yet to formulate any laws that can foster the growth of cryptocurrency and blockchain in Africa, despite the great need for these solutions in the region.

Business 4 April 2019

Crypto in Africa: Eatery accepts crypto, electricity rates hurt mining

Africa continues to build on its crypto adoption, with one restaurant taking crypto as a payment method. Miners are hurting though from increased electricity prices.

Business 28 March 2019

Crypto in Africa: adoption in medical, education, trading industries

There has been a call for crypto education across the African cryptocurrency markets. Some startups have taken the initiatives, and hopefully, the rest will follow soon.

Editorial 26 March 2019

After QuadrigaCX disaster: Lessons for crypto investors in Africa

Tragic as it was, the QuadrigaCX case opened the eyes of many investors on just how safe—or not—their crypto stashes are.