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Grassroots Bitcoin Cash House Movement Expands to Ghana
4.1.2020
With one Bitcoin Cash House now established in Venezuela, the grassroots movement is independently spreading to other locations. Read.cash user ‘Koush’ has announced that the new BCH House Ghana has secured and paid for its location and will launch sometime this month. The independent...
Wifi Sharing Platform Wicrypt Gets Government Grant in Nigeria
1.1.2020
A crypto startup providing wifi hotspot sharing services in Nigeria has won funding from the country’s telecom regulator. Wicrypt placed second among 25 tech companies participating in an innovation competition organized by the Nigeria Communication Commission and it’s going to receive...
Rwanda Blockchain School to Launch in 2020 for Devs, Professionals
27.12.2019
The Africa Blockchain Institute will launch in Rwanda in 2020, offering five core courses for developers, professionals and policymakers
Indian Payment Company PayMate Aims at Expanding Into Middle East & Africa
26.12.2019
PayMate, India’s one of the most emerging payment companies, has decided to broaden its presence in the Middle East and Northern Africa. Its CEO, Ajay Adiseshann, said that the company would invest 3 million USD in the Middle East by 2021. It should be noted that PayMate has already started...
Whenever Bitcoin Prices Go Up or Down, Google Searches Soar
26.12.2019
Statistical data suggests a clear link between Bitcoin’s price movements and consumer interest in the form of Google searches
2019 Google and Yahoo Searches for Bitcoin Decline Significantly
24.12.2019
2019 was an interesting year for cryptocurrencies. Some would say it wasn’t as bad as the crypto winter in 2018 and others would note it wasn’t as great as bull run 2017. One thing’s for sure, ever since the all-time price highs, interest in cryptocurrencies has been waning....
France Announces €2.5 Billion Worth “Choose Africa” Project for African SMEs
13.12.2019
The French government is all set to support Africa in becoming one of the world’s biggest ground for investment and capital development. The country broke the news on Friday that it has entered into a widescale free trade area agreement with the African continent to boost the business opportunities...
Soccer Teams Like Juventus Look to Score With Blockchain Push
10.12.2019
Over the course of the last few years, teams like Juventus, PSG, AS Roma, Bayern Munich have made use of blockchain technology to interact and connect with their fans
Ghana Joins the Bandwagon — Plans for CBDC, Still Wary of Crypto
7.12.2019
Ghana’s financial institutions and regulators remain apathetic to crypto despite plans to test a pilot central bank digital currency in 2020
Jack Dorsey Betting Big for Bitcoin in Africa; Is Bitcoin Ready?
4.12.2019
Cryptocurrencies have been one of the most polarizing concepts of this century, and the divide seems to be growing day by day. With traditionalists like Warren Buffett and other established names criticizing Bitcoin, modern entrepreneurs, especially from the technology space, like Mark Zuckerberg...
5G Africa Forum 2020: Next Digital Revolution in Africa
3.12.2019
In the world we live today, mobile communication is a cardinal tool of economic development, growth, and integration; the mobile industry is a key enabler of productivity across economies and societies. The mobile industry is not only a significant contributor to the economic activities of Africa...
South African Central Bank to Reportedly Introduce New Crypto Regulations
2.12.2019
The South African Reserve Bank will reportedly introduce new rules on cryptocurrencies to deter users from evading currency controls
Crypto in Africa: Opportunities and Challenges, Explained
2.12.2019
The achievements, the opportunities, the challenges: When it comes to crypto and blockchain in Africa, there's lots to discuss #Sponsored
Founders of Crypto AM and World Mobile Chain, Plans to Unlock Global Digital Economy in Africa
1.12.2019
In an interview on the sidelines of the AIBC summit in Malta, Crypto AM’s founder James Bowater, and World Mobile Chain’s Founder & CEO Micky Watkins shared their intention on how they plan to usher in the communication technology in Africa. They spoke at length about their wish to drive...
Africa ‘Will Define’ the Future of Bitcoin — Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey
28.11.2019
Twitter CEO sees big Bitcoin demand from Africa in the future
Ghana Exploring Digitized National Currency, Says Central Bank Exec
27.11.2019
The governor of Ghana’s central bank says that the country is exploring a central bank digital currency, and could issue an e-cedi in the near future
Ghana May Issue Digital Currency in ‘Near Future,’ Says Central Bank Chief
27.11.2019
Ghana is joining the ranks of nations eyeing the launch of a central bank digital currency, and is already in talks over a pilot project
Ghana May Issue Digital Currency in ‘Near Future,’ Says Central Bank Chief
27.11.2019
Ghana is joining the ranks of nations eyeing the launch of a central bank digital currency, and is already in talks over a pilot project
Bitcoin Cash House African Expansion to Feature in Toronto Meetup
27.11.2019
Besides networking with the local community, bitcoin cash meetups are a great way to learn about the development of the cryptocurrency and the ecosystem from the people that make it happen. The upcoming Toronto meetup, for example, will feature new details about the expansion of the Bitcoin Cash...
South Africa: Bank Drops Bitcoin Exchanges Citing ‘Regulatory Clarity’
20.11.2019
ZA Bitcoin exchanges unfazed as bank moves to end support