
Uganda
Uganda tests CBDC as Africa’s top trade bloc boosts digital pay
Uganda launches a CBDC and tokenized economy pilot, while COMESA pushes digital payments to lower costs and make trade easier...
Nigeria, Mastercard boost data privacy; Uganda plans AI hub
NDPC will onboard Mastercard’s employees onto the Virtual Privacy Academy to learn about data privacy, cybersecurity practices and compliance.
Digital ID revolution: Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, PNG make strides
The Pacific island nation of Papua New Guinea has announced a draft policy with a clear vision for implementing its...
Ugandan executive kidnapped, tortured for ‘crypto’
The Ugandan is the founder of a local ‘crypto’ token and was allegedly kidnapped by criminals posing as security agents...
Africa’s 2024 in review: Adoption unfazed, regulatory reckoning
It was a year of regulatory reckoning for VASPs, which had operated unchecked in Africa for years. Meanwhile, BSV Association’s...
Top Interviews of 2024: Breaking down future tech
Being in front of forward-thinkers in the emerging tech landscape, CoinGeek's Beky Liggero gained significant insights on future tech, listing...