How blockchain is being used to address low mobile internet access in Africa
A recent World Bank report found that mobile internet access can alleviate poverty. Yet, Africa lags in internet use. Some blockchain companies are trying to fix this.
Ogechi Nelson
Jack Dorsey’s Block partners with African crypto exchange Yellow Card
The partnership is to facilitate cross-border payments in Africa based on Block’s infrastructure.
Crypto payments company Lazerpay shuts down operations due to funding crunch
The company joins a growing list of African companies closing shop as the crypto winter lingers.
Tunisia rejects IMF’s requests to remove subsidies on basic goods
President Kais Saied said he will pay no attention to foreign “diktats”
Zimbabwe cuts lending rate for the second time in 2023
Zimbabwe becomes the second African country to drop lending rates for the second time this year, after Angola.
Empowering creatives: How blockchain is helping to bridge the gender gap in the music industry
“I started Qlip in 2021 because I had used Steemit and Emanate, and I thought, ‘How can I fuse blockchain and music?’ It was then that I began to understand what NFTs are. I found out that NFTs can ... help artists to raise funds.”
Breaking gender barriers: female crypto founder advocates for education and opportunities for women in the industry
The co-founder and CEO of Bitmama, Ruth Iselema refuses to attribute her struggles as a female founder to any gender-driven narrative. For Iselema the most important thing is education and actively providing opportunities for more women to enter the space.