Meet Ama, a mother of four who works at a lorry park in Accra, Ghana. Every month, she just watches as the purchasing power of her cedi continues to lose significant value, simply destroyed by hyperinflation. The cost of gari, a staple food, looks like it’s increasing every day. Her...
Nigeria, a country not short on entrepreneurial spirit and home to arguably the most tech-savvy population in Africa, has now just done that. The new Investment and Securities Act (ISA) 2025 weirdly misconstrues Bitcoin as a security. This decision is not merely a regulator’s mistake; it is an overt attack...
The crypto world buzzed on April 18th. Bitcoin, Ethereum, heck, even Dogecoin – analysts were tossing around price predictions like so much confetti. In fact, Sygnum Bank even suggested one might be on the way with an “altcoin season.” While the West obsesses over potential riches, I'm asking a different...
Cathie Wood went on record recently calling DeFi a “financial services revolution,” and the statistics certainly support her assertion. Ark Invest's research shouts it from the rooftops: DeFi is growing, resilient, and disrupting traditional finance. For revolutions—especially financial ones—rarely come without bloodshed. For Africa, this revolution holds great promise —...
DeFi Technologies applied to list on the Nasdaq earlier this year. Great news, right? More legitimacy, more capital, potentially more investors. But hold on. So what does all this mean for the real promise of DeFi? This is especially important given the increased significance of places like Africa. Are we...
Auradine's massive $153 million Series C funding isn't just another tech headline. It's a potential inflection point. Bitcoin mining efficiency goodness and AI networking amazement are in the current fever pitch. The bigger picture is the opportunity these digital technologies present to harness and accelerate the reimagination of sustainable development,...
Solana's recent surge has everyone talking, let's ditch the price charts for a moment. While the crypto bros are drooling over potential ETF approvals and debating whether SOL can hit $180, a far more crucial question looms: What does this mean for Africa? We're not just talking about investment opportunities;...
Africa stands at a crossroads. Decentralized Finance (DeFi) and cryptocurrencies hold the tantalizing potential of promoting financial inclusion and agency. They democratize access to global credit markets, lower the cost of remittances, and protect users from depreciating local currencies. Is this a real opportunity, or a siren song pulling unsuspecting...
Is XRP DeFi ushering in a new financial paradigm for Africa, or is this a dangerous bet with catastrophic results? You see the headlines: Flare integrates XRP, unlocking billions in potential DeFi yields. Sounds amazing, right? None of this is set in stone, so let’s pump the brakes for a...
Now, picture Amina, a single mother in rural Kenya. She invested her life’s savings on a DeFi platform that promised to give her astronomical returns, seduced by the hope of finally leaving behind the shackles of poverty. She was among 8,000 customers who lost everything when the platform suddenly collapsed....
