
Kenya
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8 July, 2022
Morocco is scrapping its ban on digital currency as adoption soars
Morocco banned digital assets back in 2017, but the locals have continued to explore Bitcoin, and today, only Nigeria, South...
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8 June, 2022
Kenya’s largest power producer lures block reward miners with geothermal energy
KenGen PLC is luring miners with cheap geothermal energy and claims it has already been approached by a number of...
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25 May, 2022
Equity Bank Kenya CEO: Digital currencies can complement mobile money
The CEO of Equity Bank Kenya said that commercial banks need to convince regulators of the benefits of digital currencies...
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2 April, 2022
Central Bank of Kenya: State-backed digital currency won’t solve all financial challenges
The CBK governor believes that central banks must address their financial challenges directly before launching a digital currency as it...
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30 March, 2022
Low smartphone penetration will hinder CBDC adoption, Kenya central banks says
The central bank governor believes it may be wise to delay the possible rollout of a digital shilling as those...
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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...