China's crypto ban and the subsequent mountain of seized Bitcoin – it's a mess, right? Now, this is where the story gets really interesting – and surprising. Forget the West's hand-wringing about market crashes. Let's talk about Africa, the forgotten continent in this digital gold rush, and why China's problem...
It’s not the first time Africa’s economies have danced to the yankee dollar’s musicsheet for decades. Its vigor determined the cost of imports, affected debt loads, and quietly guided the entire continent’s economic destiny. What about when the music begins to play their curtain call? What happens when the conductor...
Now picture Emily Nkrumah, a dynamic entrepreneur based in Accra, Ghana. Yet as much as she creates beautiful hand-made jewelry, her dreams are suffocated. Her profits are eaten up by crippling bank fees. International payments are a nightmare, and the constantly-changing Cedi (the Ghanaian currency) makes her sleep less than...
Let's be honest, when you hear about a "Royal Token Banquet" in Abu Dhabi, hosted by a Sheikh, your first thought probably isn't Africa. Perhaps you imagine opulence, fountains of caviar, Lamborghini dealerships at every turn, and people shaking hands in darkened back rooms with the global elite. You likely...
Is China’s alleged $16 Billion Bitcoin fire sale the best chance for African investors to make it big, or a wolf in sheep’s clothing? That's the million-dollar question, isn't it? And quite frankly, it deserves more than a 140-character, surface-level response.Bitcoin's Allure: Empowerment or Illusion?Cryptocurrency—especially Bitcoin—has a seductive power, particularly...
Global trade wars feel distant, abstract. For those of us who are fortunate to live and work in Africa, they most certainly are not. For someone like me, based in Accra, the White House’s mixed messages on technology tariffs are more than just clickbait. In particular, they would threaten our...
Margarita Finance’s “Bartender,” an AI-powered investment assistant that helps you navigate and maximize your ROI in DeFi, seems amazing. The promise? Democratizing finance, just like ordering a cocktail. Can an advanced AI really close the gap of the digital divide, at least in a continent like Africa? Instant cross-chain swaps...
The 60-day pause in the multi-state lawsuit against the SEC is more than that. It stands to be a launchpad for bottom-up, African-led innovation in the crypto space. Large, coastal US states are winning the fight against regulatory overreach. African countries hold greater agency than ever before to define their...
Africa stands at a crossroads. Decentralized finance (DeFi) dazzles with many glitz and glamour. It provides financial inclusion for the unbanked, lower remittance costs, as well as innovative new investment opportunities. It’s tempting. Unfortunately, Trump’s recent decision to revoke the IRS rule has broadened the definition of a broker to...
According to Brad Garlinghouse, Ripple’s CEO, $200,000 Bitcoin is “not unreasonable.” Alright, Brad, so what does that translate to in the real world. Africa is at a tipping point between remarkable promise and profound peril. Skip the code analysis and the extra crypto speak, though—now, onto making a real-world impact....
