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Nigeria, South Africa and two other African countries exit FATF’s grey list
According the IMF, these countries have lost significant sums of money as a result of being grey listed by the FATF
Oct 27, 2025
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Empowa expands blockchain housing model to Nigeria
The firm is also seeking for the listing of its native token EMP on Nigerian local crypto exchanges.
Jun 16, 2025
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Kenya and Namibia join 10 African countries on FATF grey list
This brings the total number of African countries on FATF’s grey list to 12, accounting for approximately 57% of all grey-listed countries.
Mar 6, 2024
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Empowa goes multichain with Hedera’s decentralized ledger
The Mozambique-based startup integrates Hedera hashgraph to enable fiat payments by tenants across Africa.
Dec 5, 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
Builder
6 takeaways from Empowa’s Glen Jordan World Bank Discussion
Glen Jordan, CEO of Empowa shared details about his company’s operational model with global industry experts.
Jul 28, 2023
Ecosystem
World Mobile successfully completes telecom field tests in three African countries
The system used new technology different from the one deployed in Zanzibar, where it was originally launched.
Jun 10, 2023
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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
Mariblock Weekly
🟠 Empowa’s $3.75 million raise; Zimbabwe’s gold-backed CBDC
Blockchain projects are looking to disrupt Africa’s real estate.
Apr 30, 2023
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ANALYSISCan blockchain solve Africa’s worsening housing shortage? This startup thinks so
Blockchain company Empowa has used NFTs as a fundraising vehicle to grow Mozambique’s home loan market by 5%. It is now looking to expand across Africa.
Apr 28, 2023
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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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
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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