
Africa
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9 August, 2021
How blockchain can help Africa’s fight against COVID-19 and future outbreaks
There are gaping holes in Africa’s response to the deadly virus, and according to Kayode Babarinde, the executive director of...
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3 August, 2021
The Bitcoin Bridge: Domineum wants more transparency and efficiency in Africa
On this episode of The Bitcoin Bridge, Domineum founder Mohammed Ibrahim Jega talks about the issues and opportunities in Africa...
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3 August, 2021
Ghana’s vice president calls for African countries to adopt digital currencies
Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia stated that adopting a single central payment would finally rectify the challenges that stifle cross-border trade in...
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27 July, 2021
Nigeria eyes October launch for CBDC after 5 years of research
The central bank has been working on Project GIANT since 2017, conducting research on the opportunities and risks it poses...
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21 July, 2021
Kenya should consider blockchain voting, electoral commission nominee says
Justus Abonyo, a nominee for Kenya’s electoral commission, says blockchain-based voting would bring down the cost of elections by over...
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30 June, 2021
Tanzania working on digital currency directives after presidential endorsement
The country’s central bank is reportedly working on new directives for digital currencies following a recent push by the president...