Tokenization
Ghana Gold Board to launch blockchain tracking system by end of 2026
Gyamfi said the system will use blockchain to record the movement and sale of each gram of gold purchased and exported.
Nov 25, 2025
Mauritius
19 storiesDigital identity
Tunisia adopts blockchain-based system for verifying credentials
The country joins three other North African countries to adopt the Unified Arab System for Diploma Authenticity Verification
Mar 5, 2025
Policy
Mauritius wants to integrate the metaverse into its financial system
Integrating the metaverse into Mauritius’ financial sector can birth new financial innovations, the Financial Service Commission wrote.
Nov 9, 2023
CBDC
Bank of Mauritius advances towards the launch of its CBDC
The bank governor added that the bank has an open mind towards new technologies.
Oct 13, 2023
Digital identity
Republic of Mauritius launches blockchain-based eVerify service
The eVerify service will be used in the education, health care, production, and legal sectors of the country.
Sep 21, 2023
Markets
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
CBDC
EMTECH releases Web3-enabled CBDC innovation kit
The kit provides the tools to develop and test new CBDC-based products and services.
Jul 25, 2023
CBDC
25 of 130 countries exploring CBDCs are in Africa — Report
Nigeria is still the only country in Africa to have launched a CBDC while others are cautiously progressing.
Jul 7, 2023
CBDC
Mauritius plans to pilot a CBDC before the end of 2023
The country’s central bank says it is considering rolling out the digital rupee pilot phase as soon as November — after a sandboxing exercise
May 10, 2023