Kenya

Kenya explores CBDC, calls for public feedback
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18 February, 2022

Kenya explores CBDC, calls for public feedback

The Central Bank of Kenya published a discussion paper on central bank digital currency, noting that a CBDC-powered cross-border remittance...
2021 year in review: Bitcoin comes of age in Africa
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31 December, 2021

2021 year in review: Bitcoin comes of age in Africa

2021 had it all in Africa for digital currencies—adoption soared by 1,200% as Kenya led global P2P trades, but there...
Africa’s digital currency market grew by 1200% in the past year: Chainalysis
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20 September, 2021

Africa’s digital currency market grew by 1200% in the past year: Chainalysis

Africa has seen massive growth since June last year, with the need for cheap remittances, rise of P2P platforms, and...
Kenya leads in global P2P volume for second year in a row
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16 September, 2021

Kenya leads in global P2P volume for second year in a row

Kenya has ranked first in the world for P2P volume for the second year in a row and fifth for...
Digital currency-related attacks among top cyber threats in Africa: Kaspersky
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10 September, 2021

Digital currency-related attacks among top cyber threats in Africa: Kaspersky

Kaspersky found that investors in Rwanda and Ethiopia have the highest ratio of targeted attacks at over 3%, with Nigeria...
Kenya should consider blockchain voting, electoral commission nominee says
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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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