Africa

Moroccan researchers tap blockchain for diploma fraud prevention
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5 June, 2025

Moroccan researchers tap blockchain for diploma fraud prevention

The Moroccan researchers have found success with the blockchain-based solution, filing a patent and publishing their research in tech journals...
Nigeria tops survey on AI use to reshape cities, infrastructure
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27 May, 2025

Nigeria tops survey on AI use to reshape cities, infrastructure

One in three engineers, architects, and planners use AI daily, while another 31% use it every few days in decision-making,...
China rolls out new AI guidelines for classroom use
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26 May, 2025

China rolls out new AI guidelines for classroom use

China seek to ensure responsible AI use by students; meanwhile, President Abdel-Fattah El Sisi is pushing to introduce AI in...
Ghana, Rwanda, Singapore launch cross-border payments scheme
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23 May, 2025

Ghana, Rwanda, Singapore launch cross-border payments scheme

Unveiled at a recent event in Ghana, the Next-Gen Digital Payment Infrastructure project is designed to overhaul existing pan-African cross-border...
Zimbabwe rolls out blockchain-based carbon credit market system
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21 May, 2025

Zimbabwe rolls out blockchain-based carbon credit market system

In other news, a new report by the Norwegian Seafood Council has revealed a spike in the demand for blockchain-based...
Nigeria’s central bank to launch open banking in August
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14 May, 2025

Nigeria’s central bank to launch open banking in August

Four years since it first approved open banking, CBN will finally launch it in August, allowing fintechs to tap into...