Bank of Ghana asks VASPs to register as regulations ramp up
The BoG says it is merely looking to identify VASPs and not to issue a license just yet.
🟠 cNGN unlocks Nigeria’s short‑term debt with 21% returns
The African blockchain funding scene: More deals, less dollars
Tether expands African blockchain education initiative with Zanzibar partnership
Xend Finance is enabling cNGN-powered investments in the Nigerian money market
Sidebar: How governments can solve blockchain problems in Africa — Web3Bridge founder
Luno re-enters Kenyan market after decade-long hiatus
Business
The African blockchain funding scene: More deals, less dollars
Nigeria saw the most deals done, but Seychelles maintained top spot in terms of deal value.
Tether expands African blockchain education initiative with Zanzibar partnership
Xend Finance is enabling cNGN-powered investments in the Nigerian money market
Sidebar: How governments can solve blockchain problems in Africa — Web3Bridge founder
Luno re-enters Kenyan market after decade-long hiatus
PAPSS rolls out blockchain platform for African fiat exchange
Visa expands stablecoin strategy into Africa with Yellow Card partnership
Policy
Bank of Ghana asks VASPs to register as regulations ramp up
The BoG says it is merely looking to identify VASPs and not to issue a license just yet.
Bank of Ghana warns against Yellow Pay, Yellow Card responds
PwC lends weight to crypto lobby against Kenya’s digital asset tax
South African court rules that crypto is not subject to exchange control regulations
VACC hosts crypto training session for Kenyan lawmakers
Nigeria plans to develop new blockchain policy, again
Zimbabwe launches blockchain-based carbon credits trading registry
technology
Bank of Ghana warns against Yellow Pay, Yellow Card responds
BoG claims Yellow Pay is offering digital payment services, crypto trading, and stablecoin-based remittances without proper licensing.
CAR to tokenize 1,700 hectares of land using meme coin
Stripe goes global with stablecoins — but skips Africa’s big four
State of fiat
Kenya fails IMF review, forfeits $850M disbursement
The East African country is now seeking a fresh credit program from the IMF.
Kenya and Namibia join 10 African countries on FATF grey list
Nigeria seeks $1.5 billion World Bank loan to ease forex shortage
Ethiopia faces challenges as it integrates into BRICS
IMF approves Kenya’s financial package of $941 million
IMF set to review Ghana’s second loan payout of $600 million on Friday
Four reasons Ghana is developing the eCedi CBDC
Enterprise
Pan-African bank Absa wants to digitize trade finance with blockchain
The bank will be able to adopt a digital process for issuing letters of credit
Exclusive: How blockchain is processing $1 million worth of ATM transactions daily in Nigeria
Mastercard launches tool to fight cryptocurrency fraud
BlackRock enters the cryptocurrency market with its bitcoin private trust
