Stablecoin flows in Africa hit 6.7% of GDP in 2024 – IMF
Only Latin America and the Caribbean (7.7%) surpassed Africa in flows relative to GDP.
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Sidebar: How governments can solve blockchain problems in Africa — Web3Bridge founder
Ayodeji Awosika, founder of Web3Bridge, believes that 70% of Nigeria’s problems can be solved if the government steps up to fix just education, infrastructure, and travel policies.
Sidebar: Coinbase’s four-step plan for African builders
Damilare Aregbesola, Coinbase’s new West Africa lead, wants to help African builders go beyond hackathons — unlocking funding, mentorship and real distribution paths to global success.
Stripe goes global with stablecoins — but skips Africa’s big four
Previously, Stripe could only serve 46 countries. Now, the firm’s product is available in more than 100 countries excluding Africa’s big four.
Sidebar: Why Africa needs its own stablecoins — Paycrest Co-founder
From Naira-backed cNGN to emerging tokens across Africa, Amadi explains how these assets, if regulated and widely accepted, could enable fast, legal, and dollar-free transactions across borders.
Circle launches stablecoin payment system in partnership with Flutterwave and Yellow Card
African crypto firm Yellow Card and fintechs Flutterwave and Onafriq are among the Circle Payment Network’s inaugural partners
At Paris Blockchain Week, institutions showed up. Africa didn’t
Reflections from Paris Blockchain Week: institutional momentum, real-world utility, and why African builders must be part of the global conversation.