Mariblock Weekly
🟠 M-Pesa meets blockchain
Plus: 🇬🇭 Ghana brings crypto into its regulatory perimeter with a new VASP law; 🇿🇦 South Africa’s central bank says CBDCs matter — just not right now
Dec 26, 2025
Digital money
CBDC
CBDC — coverage and analysis.
CBDC
CBDCs are useful but are not an immediate priority — SARB
The bank sees no need to deploy a retail CBDC anytime soon, but it will explore wholesale options.
Dec 2, 2025
CBDC
Uganda launches CBDC pilot in $5.5 billion tokenization drive
The digital currency is backed by Ugandan treasury bonds and can be accessed via smartphones.
Oct 9, 2025
CBDC
Bank of Namibia mulls CBDC launch for crossborder payments
The IMF dissuaded the country from a quick launch, asking it to instead to prioritize improving its existing payment infrastructure.
Feb 28, 2025
Mariblock Weekly
🟠 CAR’s crypto experiment just got weirder
Plus: 🇬🇭 Ghana’s eCedi finally set for 2025 launch 🌍 MiniPay Wins Web3 Award at Africa Tech Summit
Feb 17, 2025
CBDC
Ghana to launch CBDC, the eCedi in 2025 — Report
This follows a two-year delay despite a successful pilot program.
Feb 13, 2025
Mariblock Weekly
🟠 Move over, eNaira. cNGN enters the chat
Plus: 🌍StarkWare launches $4M fund for African blockchain projects 🇰🇪 South African startup 6DOT50 introduces crypto payment for car purchases 🌍 Connect with Mariblock at ATS
Feb 10, 2025
Stablecoin
Naira-backed stablecoin cNGN debuts on local exchanges
As stated on its website, only licensed users can purchase cNGN directly from the platform, while others can access it through cryptocurrency exchanges like Busha and Quidax.
Feb 4, 2025
State of fiat
Four reasons Ghana is developing the eCedi CBDC
With the eCedi CBDC, the Bank of Ghana hopes to stay relevant in an increasingly digital world. The CBDC is also created for financial inclusion.
Jan 16, 2024
State of fiat
Egypt plans to launch its CBDC in 2030
Presently, the country wants to work on improving its economy and increasing financial inclusion.
Jan 11, 2024
CBDC
Egypt’s journey towards digital pound implementation
Egypt is moving towards joining Nigeria, Kenya, Senegal, and South Africa in implementing CBDCs.
Dec 13, 2023
Policy
Angola’s parliament passes law to regulate digital assets and crypto-mining
The five-part law protects the country’s monetary policy and energy infrastructure, per an official.
Dec 13, 2023
CBDC
BIS says token-based CBDCs like the eCedi pose counterfeiting and money laundering risks
The Bank of Ghana previously assured that the eCedi would keep with financial regulations while maintaining privacy.
Dec 8, 2023
CBDC
The eCedi will bridge the gap between the banked and unbanked – BoG Governor
Despite a successful pilot, the launch has been delayed due to several factors, including economic concerns such as rising inflation and the depreciation of the cedi.
Dec 8, 2023
CBDC
Key insights from BoG’s eCedi hackathon session
The Bank of Ghana is hosting a 12-week hackathon in partnership with EMTECH. Here's what you need to know.
Oct 22, 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
CBDC
Zimbabwe’s central bank introduces gold-backed digital currency for retail use
However, there are concerns about its stability, given the price of gold and fluctuations, regulatory challenges, trust, and cybersecurity.
Oct 9, 2023
CBDC
Bank of Ghana partners with EMTECH to launch eCedi hackathon
This initiative invites fintechs, developers, and innovators to develop innovative solutions that explore the versatility of the eCedi.
Oct 4, 2023
State of fiat
Ghana records economic growth upon adoption of IMF-supported reform program
The BoG Governor said the country’s economy grew by 3.2% in the second quarter, surpassing the 1.5% growth target set in the IMF program.
Sep 29, 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