Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe says CBDC project is progressing ‘steadily’ Its call for public opinion on the project had received 2,286 responses as of January 2023.
Nigeria launches a $618million fund for the tech and creative sectors The fund was launched in collaboration with the African Development Bank and other private sector stakeholders.
‘CBDCs are potentially useful,’ says Standard Bank’s chief executive However, he does not share the same optimism about privately generated cryptocurrencies.
Cryptocurrency scam ring busted in Egypt The scammers had reportedly netted about $620,000 from investors
Nigeria’s president-elect vows to introduce blockchain into banking and other sectors In his manifesto, Bola Tinubu, who was declared the winner of the recently concluded general elections in Nigeria, outlined plans to implement the technology in banking and finance, identity management and revenue collection.
Art, gender and blockchain: How the permissionless technology is leveling the playing field While both men and women contribute to art, opportunities remain unequal for the latter. Thanks to its permissionless nature, blockchain can potentially drive inclusiveness in the creative industry.
Cardano-focused accelerator Adaverse invests in Nigeria's BoundlessPay BoundlessPay joins a growing list of beneficiaries of Adaverse’s investment. Some other recipients include Afriex, Afropolitan, Bitmama, Canza Finance, Ejara and Stakefair.