Sidebar: “Africa is the region that needs stablecoins the most,” Blockradar co-founder
Blockradar’s COO, Morgan Williams, explains how stablecoins are reshaping payments, remittances, and financial access across Africa.
Startups
Nigerian startup, Nearpays wins fintech and blockchain prize at Gitex Africa
Nearpays simplifies online payments by helping users to regain control over point-of-sale transactions.
Pan-African Crypto Exchange Yellow Card Secures $40M in Series B Funding Round to drive business growth, expansion and strategic partnerships
The company has now raised a total of $57 million, more than any crypto company on the continent has received to date.
Cardano's developer IOG invests in Kenyan fintech Pezesha
The participation of blockchain-focused entities suggests that the fintech company now employs decentralized finance protocols as a source of debt finance.