Africa

Binance’s $81B trial in Nigeria pushed to April 30
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10 April, 2025

Binance’s $81B trial in Nigeria pushed to April 30

A court in Abuja allowed the taxman three more weeks to respond to Binance’s fightback against an order allowing court...
Ghana uses blockchain to curb $2B gold smuggling crisis
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10 April, 2025

Ghana uses blockchain to curb $2B gold smuggling crisis

A bill before parliament will authorize using blockchain to track gold, but officials say pilot programs using the technology have...
South Africa’s G20 presidency key to boosting DPI: experts
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9 April, 2025

South Africa’s G20 presidency key to boosting DPI: experts

Two experts opine that the G20 presidency must yield gains for Africa, with DPI among the foundational benefits that can...
South Africa launches $800M smart city
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5 April, 2025

South Africa launches $800M smart city

The new city "Westown" will be developed over the next 15 years, generating 23,000 new jobs and tapping into the...
Digital payments in Africa may hit $1.5T amid rise in fraud
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3 April, 2025

Digital payments in Africa may hit $1.5T amid rise in fraud

Mastercard attributed the growth to rising financial inclusion and increasing Internet penetration; on the flip side, digital fraud is skyrocketing.
Miners’ AI pivot proving no refuge from downward spiral
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28 March, 2025

Miners’ AI pivot proving no refuge from downward spiral

The future remains bleak for miners, even those who pivoted to AI data centers for survival, as BTC struggles to...