Africa

African blockchain startups outpaced VC landscape in 2024: report
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11 July, 2025

African blockchain startups outpaced VC landscape in 2024: report

Meanwhile, African leaders are calling for blockchain to be among the technologies in focus at the first G20 Leaders’ Summit...
EU, UN push digitalization initiatives in Caribbean, Africa
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1 July, 2025

EU, UN push digitalization initiatives in Caribbean, Africa

In the Caribbean and Latin America, the EU has funded an initiative by the UNDP to digitize justice systems across...
Stablecoins explode in Africa, but will regulators catch up?
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1 July, 2025

Stablecoins explode in Africa, but will regulators catch up?

A recent report found that 9.3% of Sub-Saharan Africans use stablecoins, the highest share globally, but limiting regulations poses the...
Digital ID for people with disabilities advance in S. Korea, Thailand
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30 June, 2025

Digital ID for people with disabilities advance in S. Korea, Thailand

Elsewhere, Malawi will launch a national digital ID system before the end of 2026, eyeing two million enrollments.
Yellow Card teams up with Visa for stablecoin payments
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27 June, 2025

Yellow Card teams up with Visa for stablecoin payments

The two will launch stablecoin payment services in at least one African country and expand the service next year as...
Gen Alpha leading the push for digital payments: report
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27 June, 2025

Gen Alpha leading the push for digital payments: report

A Mastercard study reveals that one in two Gen Alpha have a digital wallet, while nearly 50% of respondents have...
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