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26 Feb 2025

Visa eyes $1.3 trillion digital opportunity in Africa

Already leading the world in the field of mobile money, Visa says there is great potential for digital payments and cryptocurrencies in Africa.
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Central Africa Republic unveils $CAR meme coin

The Central African Republic government revealed its crypto goals on Sunday by launching the $CAR meme coin.
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17 Oct 2024

Yellow Card closes $33m series C funding round

The round, led by Blockchain Capital, brings Yellow Card to $85 million in completed equity financings.
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Nigeria approves Quidax, Busha as crypto platforms

The two exchanges were approved under the Commission's Accelerated Regulatory Incubation Programme.
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27 Aug 2024

Crypto scams, phishing, identity theft worry Cameroon

According to Cameroonian authorities, hackers deceive potential victims into believing they will profit handsomely from investing in counterfeit cryptocurrency.
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7 Jun 2024

South Africa probes online trader Finbok for infractions

The South African Financial Sector Conduct Authority says the investigated parties did not refund clients or allow them to processing withdrawal from the platform.
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17 May 2024

Zambesi Gold launches mineral-backed crypto token

The mining company is bringing together the traditional value store of gold with a more modern crypto approach.
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8 May 2024

Nigeria plans new measures to regulate crypto platforms

The government has since declared measures to crack down on cryptocurrency activity by delisting the naira from all peer-to-peer platforms.
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10 Oct 2023

Nigeria’s Furex Technologies launches digital asset trade app

The company says Furex App is intended to make cryptocurrency trading easier.
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2 Aug 2023

Kenya halts Sam Altman's Worldcoin project for security reasons

Kithure Kindiki, the interior minister, ordered the suspension today to allow government agencies to investigate potential threats to public safety.
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28 Apr 2023

Yellow Card optimistic on Botswana crypto  growth

The company is working with Non-Bank Financial Institutions Regulatory Authority and the reserve bank- Bank of Botswana on innovations.