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How Onafriq Is Bringing Stablecoins Into African Treasury Operations

Introduction Moving money across Africa has never been simple. Onafriq – the payments network connecting banks, mobile money operators, merchants, and enterprises in 43 African markets, linking over a billion mobile wallets and 500 million bank accounts, knows this better than most.  Now the company is betting that stablecoins can make its own treasury operations […]

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Beyond the Dollar: Why Local-Currency Stablecoins Are Africa’s Next Big Digital Finance Opportunity

Introduction A new Standard Chartered and Zodia Markets report finds that the biggest gaps in the stablecoin economy aren’t in Europe or North America, they’re in the very markets that are supposedly least ready for them. Stablecoins have become vital infrastructure for digital payments, treasury operations and cross-border transactions. Yet more than 98% of stablecoin

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An Exclusive Interview with the Swypt io Team

Kenya has always had its foot forward in mobile payments, with M-Pesa reimagining how financial transactions are done across the country. Now, decentralized financial (DeFi) platforms are taking it to the next era, using blockchain technology to enable faster, cheaper, and borderless payments. Swypt, a next-generation Web3 payments platform, has integrated cKES (Celo Kenya Shilling),

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Chebet Kipingor: Championing crypto for Africa

For many, the leap from law to blockchain might seem like a radical pivot. But for Chebet Kipingor, Kenya Lead at Busha and Africa Ambassador at AWIC Africa it was a natural evolution—one shaped by a deep passion for communication, brand building, and the power of storytelling. \”My path has been shaped by a deep

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The Power of Bitcoin: A Shift Towards Decentralization

In the rapidly evolving world of finance and technology, Bitcoin continues to stand as a cornerstone of decentralization. Recently, Jason, CEO of Tando.me offered a compelling perspective on the future of cryptocurrencies and their relationship with the government. “Bitcoin doesn’t need the government – the government needs Bitcoin,” he stated, highlighting a shift towards a

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Aziz Mohammed: Driving Africa’s Blockchain Revolution Through KibokoDAO

Blockchain technology is threatening to usurp legacy systems all over the world . And in Africa the story is not any different. Its adoption is rising by the day, spearheaded by visionary leaders like Aziz Mohammed , Kiboko Dao Communications Director. As Communications Director of KibokoDAO, Aziz is on an assignment –to onboard half a

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Lawyers shaping the future of blockchain in Kenya

Lawyers in Kenya are embracing blockchain with the enthusiasm of a caffeine-fueled intern on their first day. While the world of smart contracts and decentralized ledgers may be complex, these legal leaders are busy drafting the rules to ensure the digital frontier doesn’t turn into a lawless Wild West. As blockchain technology continues to disrupt

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VICTORIA KARIITHI, MSC

Blockchain, Intellectual Property, and Regulatory Challenges in Kenya

Blockchain technology holds immense potential to transform intellectual property (IP) protection by enabling decentralized, transparent,  secure, and easier tracking systems. However, in Kenya, IP law is still firmly anchored in traditional legal frameworks. Victoria Kariithi, a legal tech expert, explains: \”Kenya\’s intellectual property laws are governed by conventional structures—copyright, patent, and trademark regimes. While globally,

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TOP WEB3 DEVELOPERS COMMUNITIES TO WATCH

With 85% of engineering graduates facing unemployment, it was important to integrate blockchain education(web3) into universities, support technical founders, and combat tech scams. Memoi Africa Memoi Africa was started in 2020 to address three key challenges that directly impacted its founders: a high unemployment rate of 85% among engineering graduates due to lack of marketable

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