Africa. A continent bursting with opportunity, but handcuffed by economic constraints that few in the West can even begin to understand. Imagine a future where corporate banking becomes the new normal. In here, the financial desert is the constant lived experience of all. This is the backdrop against which Tether's...
Stablecoins. The name alone beckons visions of stability amidst the turmoil of the crypto space. But perhaps they are not the financial liberator Africa needs, but rather just another gilded cage. Here's the uncomfortable truth: the answer isn't a simple yes or no. It's a question that demands we confront...
The prospects of DeFi are hard to resist, particularly when you think about how badly international remittance is going. This thematically familiar system is plagued by glacially slow processing times and exorbitant fees. It’s weighed down by so many intermediaries, it would sink a small town. Now, picture a world...
The MANTRA RWA Summit in Seoul: a gathering of minds, a confluence of capital, and a glimpse into a future where real-world assets dance on the blockchain. Put simply, that’s not going to work. Yet as Seoul thrives on the potential of deploying tokenized real estate and digitized securities, Africa’s...
Indeed, the worldwide DeFi market is expected to explode to $1.5 trillion by 2034. That's a mind-boggling figure. Let’s not kid ourselves; these figures sometimes seem like a million miles away, removed from the daily realities facing billions. We regularly hear about the promise of disruptive innovation. Does any of...
Is this Trump’s good-faith attempt to lead the innovation charge with his renewed embrace of crypto? Or is he just setting a devilishly clever snare, with Africa as the lure? We must begin by considering this major question. This is doubly true for those of us who want to see...
OpenSea’s choice to return to Solana is particularly intriguing. It’s particularly fascinating in light of the dynamic and often underappreciated NFT scene that’s developing across the African continent. Or are they actually liberating real creative and collectible freedom to people across the continent? Or is this just another Silicon Valley...
The question is, can a shiny new Digital City really fix Africa’s issues. Or is it another well-intentioned tech mirage?Blockchain and DeFi have a great deal of potential for Africa. Picture eliminating costly, corrupt intermediaries, allowing instant, direct access to global markets, and preventing fraud while enhancing financial inclusion for...
The NFT market is expected to grow unimaginably to $703 billion by 2034. That’s a staggering number. But before we start imagining Lamborghinis parked outside every cyber cafe in Lagos, let's inject a dose of reality, specifically an African reality. But is it really a golden ticket or rather a...
Just ask farmers, manufacturers, and everyone else impacted by Trump’s trade wars that rocked global economies to their cores. They can be the catalyst of an African financial revolution. It sounds crazy, right? Consider this: while Wall Street shrugs off tariff threats, the very foundations of African economies are being...