Lagos, Nigeria – In a watershed moment for African fintech, payments giant Visa has partnered with crypto platform Yellow Card to create the continent’s first regulated stablecoin payment corridor, enabling near-instant cross-border transfers across 20 African nations using USDT and USDC. The system, set to go live in Q4 2024, could slash remittance costs by…
Nairobi, Kenya – The Kenyan government has unveiled its most comprehensive cryptocurrency regulatory framework to date through the Kenya Competition (Digital Asset Markets) Rules, 2024. These draft rules – currently open for public comment – represent a seismic shift in how crypto businesses must operate, with stringent requirements that could force half of existing platforms…
Nairobi, Kenya – May 14, 2025 The just-concluded Nairobi County Web3 & Blockchain Bootcamp Award Ceremony marked the triumphant end of a three-day intensive innovation program aimed at nurturing the next generation of blockchain developers. Hosted by MUIAA Labs in collaboration with the Nairobi City County Government and Computer Aid International, the event brought together…
Nairobi, Kenya – As cryptocurrency adoption surges across Africa, a silent revolution in financial security is underway. Advanced wallet screening technologies now prevent over $3 billion annually in illicit crypto transactions globally, with Kenyan fintech firms at the forefront of implementing these solutions. But how exactly does this digital detective work function, what are its…
By Antonio Obwaya Nairobi, Kenya — In Africa’s fast-changing digital economy, true innovation isn’t just about flashy apps or billion-dollar start-ups. It’s being driven by organizations like AfricaNenda Foundation — quietly rewiring the continent’s financial backbone to make real-time payments accessible to everyone.” With over 400 million Africans still financially excluded, especially women, youth, and…
