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NGO Announces Plan to Use NFTs for Famine Victims of Ethiopia Tigray War
16.7.2021
A non-governmental organization (NGO), Save Tigray, has announced it will be using the proceeds from the sale of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to support its goal of averting famine in Ethiopia’s war-torn Tigray region. According to Save Tigray, the NFTs, which are “based on interpreted...
Ethiopia Links up With Cardano Creator to Launch the Country’s Biggest Blockchain Deployment Yet
28.4.2021
Reports from Ethiopia say the government has enlisted the services of software company IOHK in its bid to launch the country’s biggest blockchain deployment to date. As part of the agreement, the Cardano protocol creator will be tasked with the job of creating a blockchain-based national...
Africa is the future of DeFi, argues Cardano’s Charles Hoskinson
12.12.2020
The CEO of Cardano developers IOHK sees a promising path towards DeFi adoption throughout the world's second-most populous continent
Inflation Hit Ethiopia Demonetizes Currency To Curb Cash Hoarding
17.9.2020
The Ethiopian government has unveiled a new set of banknotes that are expected to help authorities in curbing cash hoarding, illegal trade and illicit financial flows. The move is also aimed at boosting the liquidity of banks that are struggling to cope with Ethiopia’s cash-based economy....
Hoskinson AMA Reveals Details of Cardano Foray into Africa
27.7.2020
In a recent YouTube AMA, Charles Hoskinson gave an update on the promotion of Cardano across the African continent
Future of Currency in W. Africa: CFA Franc Collapse and Eco Inadequacy
13.3.2020
Digital currency implementation will reduce obstacles for driving economic development in Africa
Diving Into Three of Africa’s Emerging Fintech Economies
5.3.2020
Financial innovation continues to drive African economics: What technological and economic potentials are hidden on that continent?