Stablecoin
Coinbase taps Yellow Card as on- and off-ramp partner for African expansion
Starting in February, Coinbase users in 20 African countries can buy USDC directly from the Coinbase Wallet App.
Jan 12, 2024
Ivory Coast
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Nigeria received nearly $60 billion in crypto value in a year
Overall, Sub-Saharan Africa received $117.1 billion in crypto value between July 2022 and June 2023, according to data from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis.
Sep 19, 2023
ANALYSIS
State of fiat
ANALYSIS60% of African countries recorded lower consumer prices in December
Further contractions in consumer prices suggest that central banks’ tactics to curb inflation are productive.
Feb 1, 2023
ANALYSIS
State of fiat
ANALYSISOctober 2022 inflation report: Consumer prices are rising at a slower pace in many African countries
Zimbabwe’s inflation has slowed for the second consecutive month as East African countries report double-digit rates.
Nov 28, 2022
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State of fiat
ANALYSISSeptember 2022 inflation report: Food prices have become Africa’s main inflation driver
At least 16 countries on the continent reported inflation rates higher than 10% in Sept. Zimbabwe's inflation rate slowed from 285% in Aug. to 280.4% in Sept.
Nov 23, 2022
Funding
Five African projects receive grants from Interledger Foundation
The projects are to build financial services products on the Interledger protocol.
Oct 17, 2022
ANALYSIS
State of fiat
ANALYSISAugust inflation watch: High food prices plague African countries
Zimbabwe continues to experience hyperinflation while other countries on the continent struggle to rein in rising consumer prices.
Sep 26, 2022