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M-PESA Taps Abu Dhabi’s ADI Foundation to Scale Blockchain Infrastructure Across Africa
M-PESA Africa has announced a strategic partnership with the Abu Dhabi-based ADI Foundation to integrate blockchain technology into its platform. …
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Apollo Eric | How Blockchain, AI and Tokenization are Redefining the Future of Finance
Over the past few years, we have watched blockchain evolve from a fringe technology into a critical enabler of financial…
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Bitget Shines at Kenya Blockchain and Crypto Conference
Bitget, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, marked a successful presence at the 2025 Kenya Blockchain and Crypto…
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Kenya to Host Africa’s Premier Blockchain and Crypto Conference in June 2025
The Kenya Blockchain and Crypto Conference (KBCC) 2025 is returning to the country for its third edition. The conference is…
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Nairobi Hosts Cardano Convention Highlighting Africa’s Role in Blockchain Technology
Africa’s role in blockchain technology talks took centre stage during the Cardano Constitutional Convention that took place in Nairobi, Kenya…
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ICP HUB Kenya and ICP HUB Turkey Partner to Promote Blockchain Education
ICP HUB Kenya and ICP HUB Turkey have announced a new partnership aimed at advancing Web3 development and promoting blockchain…
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Palau, Soramitsu Unveil Blockchain-Based Savings Bonds System
The government of Palau in collaboration with global fintech, Soramitsu, and Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) have…
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NISER, Soramitsu partner to scale blockchain research in Nigeria
The Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER) has partnered with Japan-based global blockchain company, Soramitsu to promote blockchain…
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GoldPesa opens blockchain academy in Nairobi targeting crypto enthusiasts
Blockchain technology company, GoldPesa has opened doors for crypto enthusiasts to its newly opened blockchain academy in Nairobi, Kenya. According…
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Kushite East Africa ICP launches web3 hub to drive blockchain awareness
One of the main challenges of blockchain technology is a lack of awareness and understanding among the general population. To…
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Near Blockchain Operating System is Now Live
NEAR Protocol, the open-source and climate-neutral blockchain, has officially gone live as a Blockchain Operating System (BOS), which makes Web3…
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African blockchain startups raised $474 million in 2022, Crypto Valley report says
The growth of the African crypto market has been remarkable in spite of the ongoing crunch the industry is experiencing…
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How blockchain DAOS will revolutionize organisations governance and decision making
According to Alexandra Sims in a paper titled “Blockchain and Decentralized Autonomous Organisations (DAOs): the evolution of companies?”, the term…
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ALEX OWITI: Will Blockchain be the “Messiah” Cyber security Saviour?
Deloitte’s global blockchain and cyber security experts from around the globe in their 2017 report looked at blockchain technology security from…
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Modus Africa sets aside $75M to support African AI and blockchain startups
African AI and blockchain startups are set to benefit from Modus Africa fund, an African –focused venture capital firm under…
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Mara Launches Free Online Course to Advance Blockchain and Financial Literacy in Africa
Pan-African phone manufacturer Mara Group has launched a free educational online course with the aim to boost blockchain adoption and…
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300 African Women Graduate from Binance’s First Blockchain Bootcamp
300 women from across Africa have graduated from Binance’s First Blockchain Bootcamp which kicked off in March 2022. The women…
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Nigeria’s blockchain startup Bitmama has raised $2 million to scale across Africa
Bitmama is a Nigerian blockchain company that aims to democratize the payment system across the continent. The startup has remote…
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Kenyan University Trained on Blockchain by Polygon Carry Hope for the Continent
From 11th– 15th July this year, students from Multimedia University were taken through an introductory training course on blockchain, organized…
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Kenya’s Blockchain Startup Crypsense Digital Joins Draper VeChain Web 3 Accelerator Program
Kenyan crypto startup Crypsense Digital Group has been selected to join the 12-week Draper VeChain Web 3 Accelerator Program. The…
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Technology company Mara Group is seeking Kenyan blockchain developers
Pan-African technology company Mara group has announced plans to recruit Kenyan developers who will spearhead efforts to build a blockchain…
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Kenya’s AfyaRekod Launches Blockchain Platform To Track Patients History
Kenya-based health tech startup AfyaRekod has built a blockchain-based platform that makes it easy for medical professionals to retrieve the…
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Multimedia University Students Benefit from Polygon and Impact+ Blockchain Training
Everyone with some interest in emerging technologies has by now heard of or interacted with blockchain, the technology used to…
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CV VC Firm Launches Early-Stage Fund for African Blockchain Startups
Crypto Valley Venture Capital (CV VC) has today announced the launch of its African Blockchain Early-Stage Fund targeting blockchain startups…
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NEAR Foundation opens its first African blockchain innovation hub in Kenya
NEAR Foundation, the Swiss non-profit that oversees the governance and development of the NEAR protocol, today has launched a regional…
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Startups
Sankore Pitch Competition is coming to Nairobi targeting blockchain startups
Nairobi-headquartered blockchain community Sankore is launching the Sankore Pitch Competition Tour (PCT) in Nairobi. The pitching competition is targeting startups…
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Algorand Foundation, Reach and Africa Blockchain Alliance open applications for the Decentralized Umoja Algorand Bounty Hack
Algorand Foundation and Reach in partnership with Africa Blockchain Alliance have opened applications for the Decentralized Umoja Algorand Bounty Hack.…
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BUSINESS
Blockchain-powered fintech Telcoin expands its digital remittance service to 15 new markets including Kenya
Telcoin, a blockchain-powered fintech disrupting the US$700 billion international remittance industry, has extended its digital money transfer service to 23 additional mobile…
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Binance To Hold Hackathon For African Blockchain Enthusiasts
Blockchain and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider Binance has announced that it will be holding a DeFi & NFT hackathon for African…
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Ethiopia Launches Blockchain-Based National Student and Teacher Identification System
The government of Ethiopia has launched a national blockchain-based student and teacher identification system. According to the Ethiopian government and…
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Blockchain and cryptocurrency firm Binance Announces $1M Fund for African Developers
Blockchain and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider Binance has announced the allocation of $1 million fund to African developers building projects on…
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Applications for the Africa Blockchain Campus Hackathon 2021 opened
The Africa Blockchain Institute has opened applications for the Africa Blockchain Campus Hackathon 2021. The aim of the Campus Blockchain…
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Blockchain breakthroughs in Africa signal enterprise adoption readiness
Technological breakthroughs such as blockchains and distributed ledger technologies are digital infrastructures that enable innovation. Businesses across the globe are…
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ABA opens applications for its Africa Blockchain Developer Program second cohort
The Africa Blockchain Alliance (ABA) is calling for applications for its second cohort of the Africa Blockchain Developer Program. Launched…
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Startups
Kenyan Blockchain Startup CapAgri selected into æternity Ventures’s 2nd Starfleet Accelerator Program
Kenyan startup CapAGRI Africa is among the blockchain startups from around the world selected to take part in æternity Venture’s…
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Funtrench partners with BTA to offer certified blockchain-related courses in Kenya
Funtrench has announced a new partnership with US-based blockchain certification company, Blockchain Training Alliance (BTA) to offer certified blockchain-related courses in Kenya. This…
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Russia is hosting the Blockchain Life 2018 conference in November
Industry leaders will from 7th to 8th November gather in St. Petersburg, Russia for Blockchain Life 2018 Conference – The…
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Oracle Blockchain Cloud Service now available for Global and African Businesses
Oracle has announced the that its Oracle Blockchain Cloud Service is now generally available for businesses around the world. Arab…
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Global Halal platform HalalGuide is now using Apla’s proprietary blockchain technology
Apla, a developer of blockchain protocol for building government and enterprise platforms,has announced a partnership with HalalGuide, a comprehensive ecosystem…
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Blockchain-based data platform DATAEUM rated 5/5 by top ICO listing
DATAEUM, the first Blockchain-based platform using crowdsourcing for data generation received a 5/5 rating from the icobench’s ico analyzer bot,…
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CYBER SECURITY
Enlisting blockchain technology in the war against DDoS onslaughts
Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks are certainly on the rise. Arbor’s 13th Annual Worldwide Infrastructure Security Report showed that…
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4 Organizations Spearheading Blockchain Education in Kenya
Currently, the blockchain hype is at an all-time high, not only in Kenya but also across the globe. There are…
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Kenyan startup Nurse in Hand signs MOU with Apla Tech Company to develop blockchain-based mobile app
Kenyan startup Nurse in Hand has signed a memorandum of understanding with Apla Tech Company to develop blockchain-based mobile app…
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Top blockchain myths to be busted in the year 2018
Blockchain has shown a great potential to be the next disruptive technology, with some experts claiming it to be the…
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Trescon’s World Blockchain Summit Series 2018 is coming to Nairobi
Trescon will be hosting the next edition of World Blockchain Summit on 22-23 March 2018 in Nairobi City, the capital…
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5 Major Ways Blockchain Can Help Telecom Providers
By Shelby Solomon Darnell- IBM Blockchain Affect and Vision Scientist Telecom providers are hearing the Siren’s call of blockchain. Though…
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KODAK, WENN Digital partner to launch major Blockchain Initiative and Cryptocurrency
Kodak and WENN Digital, in a licensing partnership, announced the launch of the KODAKOne image rights management platform and KODAKCoin,…
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Your Opportunity to Invest in Bitcoin and The Blockchain is Here
Barely a month after it launched its operations in Kenya, Belfrics Global is taking another bold step in the right…
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Startups
Africa Tech Summit Nairobi: 12 Startups Selected for 2026 Investment Showcase
Africa Tech Summit Nairobi has officially unveiled the 12 African ventures selected to take center stage at its highly anticipated…
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What Compliance Means for Crypto Bettors
Crypto betting feels simple on the surface: deposit, place a few bets, withdraw your winnings, repeat. The surprise is that…
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PayPal’s next act is about building financial infrastructure, not just moving money
For most of its life, PayPal has operated as a layer that sat on top of other people’s financial systems.…
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Visa Targets $2.5B+ Stablecoin Volume with New Aquanow Deal
Visa has announced a major expansion of its digital currency capabilities across Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and…
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East embraces Solana
Crypto uptake in Hong Kong Hong Kong has long been a global financial powerhouse. This is unlikely to change anytime…
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Kenya Opens The Door For Crypto Firms To Trade Shares On Its Stock Exchange
Kenya’s Capital Markets Authority (CMA) is courting several global crypto firms to offer shares on the Nairobi Securities Exchange. If…
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Interpol and AFRIPOL Bust Massive Crypto Ponzi Scheme in Pan-African Anti-Terror Operation
In a sweeping, first-of-its-kind security operation, Interpol and AFRIPOL announced on Tuesday the arrest of 83 individuals in a coordinated…
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Africa’s Next Financial Leap: Why Local-Currency Stablecoins Could Redefine Sovereignty, Remittances, and Digital Payments
Africa’s leap into mobile money was a surprise — and a missed opportunity for many legacy banks. As Safaricom’s M-Pesa…
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WomenInTech
Absa Bank Kenya Partners with GirlCode to Launch 2025 Pan-African Women-in-Tech Hackathon
Absa Bank Kenya, in collaboration with GirlCode, has launched the 2025 edition of GirlCodeHack, a Pan-African women-in-tech hackathon aimed at…
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Verto Webinar Explores Payments, Compliance, and Expansion Strategies for South African Businesses
Verto Webinar: South African businesses looking to expand internationally face a host of challenges, from high cross-border transaction costs and…
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Nova Pioneer Students Win Top Prize at Young Scientists Kenya 2025
Two students from Nova Pioneer Boys High School Eldoret, Kon Lual Ajok and Ian Mwadiloh, have been crowned winners of…
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Ripple Acquires Rail in $200 Million Move to Dominate Stablecoin Payments
Ripple has agreed to acquire stablecoin-focused payments startup Rail for $200 million, doubling down on the one corner of crypto…
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Uganda’s OneRamp Joins ViFi Labs to Scale Stablecoin Payments Across Africa and LATAM
ViFi Labs, a decentralized protocol known for its work in stablecoin and foreign currency trading, has acquired Uganda’s OneRamp—a rising…
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Government Backs Innovation as Kenya Digital Token Launches Amid Bold Crypto Strategy
Kenya has signaled a historic policy shift in embracing the digital economy with a strategic focus on Bitcoin, stablecoins, and…
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Crypto Crime in 2025 Is Getting Personal as Hackers Move Beyond Exchanges and Go Global
From Silicon Valley to Seoul, crypto crime in 2025 is defying geography. Chainalysis’ mid-year update reveals that North Korea–linked hackers…
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BUSINESS
How Digital Procurement Fraud in Kenya Is Letting Ghost Firms and Proxies Loot Billions Through County Tenders
When Kenya began transitioning to a centralized digital procurement system, it promised real-time oversight, vendor verification, and tighter anti-fraud controls.…
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Tech
Kenya’s Shamba Records, Apexloads Among Startups Picked for Google for Startups Accelerator
Google has selected 15 promising tech startups for its Google for Startups Accelerator: Africa Class 9 program. These innovative startups,…
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How Stablecoin Adoption in Africa Is Redefining Cross-Border Payments and Financial Access
A quiet revolution is unfolding across Africa — one digital dollar at a time. Stablecoins, long overshadowed by Bitcoin and…
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BUSINESS
Africa Must Deepen Its Domestic Financial Markets to Achieve the SDGs
Africa’s journey towards meeting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) hinges on developing effective domestic financial markets that provide affordable finance. …
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Binance and VAC Call for Innovation-Driven Crypto Regulation in Kenya
Binance and the Virtual Assets Chamber (VAC) have reaffirmed their commitment to fostering inclusive, innovation-led crypto regulation in Kenya. Speaking…
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Bybit Powers Kenya’s Crypto Boom in 2025 — Here’s Why It’s the Exchange of Choice
In 2025, cryptocurrency adoption is growing faster than ever across Kenya. Platforms like Bybit are gaining popularity, providing more options…
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Nigeria’s Digital Payments in 2025: What’s Fueling the ₦1.56 Quadrillion Fintech Shift?
Digital payments in Nigeria exponentially increased last year to set a key trend in Africa’s largest economy in 2025. As…
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Unpacking ECOWAS’s Bold Tech Shift as West Africa Reimagines Regional Integration
The 50th anniversary of ECOWAS is being celebrated as the bloc undergoes sweeping geopolitical and technological changes that shape its…
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Why Kenya is Emerging as a Great Market for Forex Traders
With a growing economy, improved financial infrastructure, and an increasing tech-savvy population, Kenya is rapidly becoming Africa’s most attractive destination…
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Meta Stablecoin Strategy: How It Could Transform Creator Payouts in 2025
In 2019, Meta (then Facebook) started the Libra Project, an ambitious attempt at creating a universal currency. But it was…
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Onafriq Partners with Circle to Power USDC Remittances and Cross-Border Payments
Onafriq, Africa’s largest payments gateway, and Circle, stablecoin market leader and issuer of USDC, have announced their strategic partnership to transform…
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UAE Dirham-Backed Stablecoin: Shaping the Middle East’s Digital Currency Future
One of the latest bold steps that the UAE has taken in the direction of advancing digital currency is the…
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Kenya VASP Bill 2025 vs U.S. DeFi Repeal: Two Diverging Paths for Crypto Regulation
In a historic moment for international crypto regulation, U.S. President Donald Trump has just signed off on a resolution to…
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Kenya’s Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill 2025: Progressive Step or Potential Overregulation
As cryptocurrency adoption continues to surge across the globe, Kenya with its technology-savvy citizens and a fast-growing digital economy has…
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How Technology is Revolutionizing and Unifying Africa’s Forex Markets
Forex markets in Africa have historically been fragmented, with things like varying regulations, currency fluctuations, and limited accessibility affecting seamless…
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Stablecoin Regulation in Kenya: How New Rules Could Reshape Digital Finance
The global push for stablecoin regulation is reshaping financial landscapes, and Kenya is no exception. As discussions around stablecoin regulation…
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X Corp Expands Grok AI to Telegram, Strengthening AI-Social Media Integration
In a significant development, X Corp is extending its AI chatbot, Grok, to Telegram. The partnership will enable X users who…
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Connected Africa Summit 2025: How Africa’s Digital Future is Taking Shape
William Kabogo, the Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communications, and the Digital Economy of Kenya, has officially launched the Connected Africa…
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Five Tech Startups Emerge as Winners at AfricArena Johannesburg 2025
Five African startups have been named winners at AfricArena Johannesburg 2025. AfricArena Johannesburg 2025 is a two-day Founder’s Summit that focuses…
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NFT Fundraising in Kenya: A Legal Loophole or the Future of Startup Capital?
In an unprecedented declaration, the Commissioner of the US Securities and Exchange Policy (SEC) – Hester Peirce – hinted that…
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Telegram Surpasses 1 Billion Users With $547M Profit—How It Stacks Against WhatsApp
Telegram has surpassed 1 billion active users, according to the message posted on the founder Pavel Durov’s channel. Telegram also…
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Safaricom’s Bold Tech Pivot: Decode 2025 Event Highlights AI, Cybersecurity, and Climate Innovation
Safaricom Decode 2025 event has just concluded making a milestone in the company’s tech transformation. Safaricom Decode, the company’s three-day…
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Cybersecurity Discussions Take Center Stage at Safaricom Decode 3.0
Safaricom’s annual Engineering Summit (Safaricom Decode 3.0) kicked off on Wednesday with a strong emphasis on cybersecurity as an important…
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These Countries are Nearly Cashless Societies According to Research
A recent study by BoxBet ranked the most cashless societies by analyzing key financial and digital payment adoption indicators across…
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How Digital Payments Are Promoting a Cashless Economy in Africa
Digital payments are playing a very important role in changing Africa’s economy by promoting financial inclusion and minimizing dependency on…
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Africa Tech Summit Awards 2025 Winners Announced
Africa Tech Summit Awards announced the 2025 winners, recognising the leading entrepreneurs and ventures shaping the tech industry across the…
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Yellow Card’s Sharon Tum on the Future of Digital Asset Adoption in Africa | TechTrends Podcast
In this episode of TechTrends Podcast, we sit down with Sharon Tum, the Senior Regional Manager- EA at Yellow Card,…
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BYDFi: The Best Crypto Exchanges for Secure and Low-Cost Trading
Crypto trading has evolved rapidly over the last few years with the market projected to to reach US$1.8 Billion by…
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Eft Corporation Rebrands, Eyes Growth and Expansion Across Africa
One year since leading fintech company Ukheshe acquired payments solutions provider EFT Corporation, the merged company is now rebranding. EFTCorp…
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Kenya’s DCI X Account Hacked By Crypto Scammers
On Sunday evening, the X account of Kenya’s Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) sent out posts inviting users to share…
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How Technology is Democratising Stock Trading in Africa
Africa has experienced tremendous technological advancement in recent years, and one of the most significant impacts has been the democratization…
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Stock Trading and Investing Apps Usage on the Rise
Stock trading and investment apps have significantly impacted the financial services landscape in recent years, making the previously exclusive world…
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Web3 JamboPhone 1 Review: Should You Buy It?
JamboPhone 1, developed by the Congo-based crypto startup Jambo, is their first Web3 earn phone, announced early this year. Here’s…
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BUSINESS
NCBA Bank Leads the Charge in Financial Inclusion and Empowering MSMEs
NCBA Bank has continued to establish itself as a prominent figure in driving financial inclusion in the region, demonstrating a…
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Binance Wallet Unveils Binance Alpha to Highlight Promising Projects
Binance has announced the launch of Binance Alpha, a platform within Binance Wallet (previously known as Binance Web3 Wallet) designed…
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TBD Pioneers Decentralized Solutions to Bridge Africa’s Payment System Gaps
Africa’s payment systems are experiencing a rapid evolution, fueled by the increasing number of mobile penetration, the growing amount of…
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Microsoft, NVIDIA Partner to Boost AI Innovation and Collaboration in Africa
Microsoft, through the company’s Africa Transformation Office (ATO), has announced a new initiative to boost AI development in Africa by…
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AI in Fintech Market to reach USD 70.1 billion by 2033
The fintech industry worldwide is witnessing unprecedented growth, driven by the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI). According to market forecasts,…
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