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
State of fiat
Inflation in Africa: Latest data shows worsening figures across the board
Figures show 50% of countries with available data experienced an increase in consumer prices in March.
May 10, 2023
ANALYSIS
Cross-border payments
ANALYSIS5 billion reasons Africa needs to ditch the U.S. dollar for cross-border trade
Although the U.S. accounted for less than 10% of Africa’s total trade in 2019, nearly half of Africa’s trade is settled in U.S. dollars. The mismatch in commercial and payment flow cost Africans $5 billion yearly, Kioneki writes.
Apr 13, 2023
State of fiat
Inflation in Africa: Many countries continue to witness historically high consumer prices
While some countries recorded improved inflation figures, the cost of living across the continent remains prohibitively high.
Mar 24, 2023
State of fiat
Inflation in Africa: Many countries continue to witness historically high consumer prices
While some countries recorded improved inflation figures, the cost of living across the continent remains prohibitively high.
Mar 24, 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
ANALYSISSix of eleven African countries reported an inflation rate drop in November
African consumers are beginning to see steadier prices as 2022 nears its end, according to the latest inflation figures.
Dec 15, 2022
CBDC
BIS survey finds differing motivations in African CBDC adoption
More than half of the surveyed central banks said the ability to provide cash in a digital form was the leading consideration for exploring CBDC.
Dec 6, 2022
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
ANALYSIS
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
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