Africa and Middle East to invest $15B by 2023 in blockchain, AI: Report
The Middle East and Africa region has spent a combined $12.8B rising to $15B by 2023 on ICT, with blockchain and AI rising in prominence, new report says.
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Luno opens new opportunities in Africa with crypto’s help
Africa’s cryptocurrency industry has continued to grow as more people wake up to the massive opportunity that Bitcoin offers.
Richard Ells: Africa is the perfect ground for crypto use
Electroneum founder and CEO Richard Ells sees cryptocurrency taking off in Africa because the nascent industry brings wealth to the region.
Blockchain jobs in Africa rising, but skills still inadequate
Africa’s blockchain jobs market has been under the radar, mostly because the number of firms pursuing blockchain projects isn’t all that high.
How the Africa Blockchain Institute is shaping the region’s blockchain future
The ABI is out to impart blockchain skills in Africa and in an interview with CoinGeek, the executive director gave insights into the African blockchain scene.
2019 year in review: Blockchain and crypto take root in Africa
Africa has emerged as a crucial front for crypto and blockchain development, from leading in info gathering to pushing the CBDC quest to crypto in stock market.
Nigeria is forging on with crypto despite regulatory hurdles
Cryptocurrency continues to be widely popular in Nigeria despite the lack of proper regulations and constant calls by the central bank for citizens to shun cryptos.
Jack Dorsey plans on surviving on crypto in Africa for six months
Jack believes that Africa will shape the future of Bitcoin and he plans on living in the continent for six months next year to be part of this.
Ghana intends to issue a digital currency
Ghana’s central bank chief revealed that the country is working on issuing a digital currency as the country moves towards digital money.
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey is spreading the crypto gospel in Africa
Africa is the new frontier in the crypto adoption revolution, and more people, like Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, are beginning to recognize this.
Zimbabwe introduces new currency, but here’s why it won’t help
Zimbabwe’s yet-to-be-named currency targets the liquidity shortages in the Southern African country, giving the central bank monetary policy control after years of using foreign currencies.
How Bitcoin can help fix things in Africa
While the Western world looks at Bitcoin as a speculative asset, Africa is using Bitcoin to build a new financial system for its people.