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Luno and AltSchool Africa Team Up to Train 15,000 Nigerians in Cryptocurrency

admin5 months ago5 months ago03 mins

The cryptocurrency exchange Luno has partnered with the online learning platform AltSchool Africa and together, they are launching Africa’s largest crypto education program, aiming to provide free, high-quality training to 15,000 Nigerians. The initiative, called “Demystifying Crypto for Africans,” is a direct response to the rapid growth of digital finance on the continent. With about one-third of Nigerians already interacting with digital…

Digital Chama Revolution: How ChamaConnect is Rewriting the Rules of Kenya’s Chama Management

admin5 months ago5 months ago06 mins

Struggles of the Modern Chama Picture this scenario, The last Saturday of the month. A group of twelve women—nurses, teachers, small business owners—crowd into a member’s living room in Kawangware. Notebooks sprawl across the coffee table. A worn ledger passes from hand to hand. Cash changes hands, but the tension is palpable. Sarah forgot her…

CIB Kenya is Backing SMEs with a Revolutionary Lending Model (And How You Can Invest Like an Executive)

admin6 months ago6 months ago09 mins

The restless energy pulsing through Kenya’s economic landscape, the sound of small and medium enterprises (SMEs)—the kiosks, the tech startups, the agribusinesses, the fabricators—straining at the leash. They are the undeniable engine of this nation, contributing a massive chunk of GDP and employment. Yet, for decades, they have faced a silent, systemic barrier: the capital gap….

Hygrotech East Africa Executes $2.3 Million Agricultural Trade Transaction on Agridex Platform

admin7 months ago6 months ago06 mins

Nairobi, Kenya – A great development for African agricultural commerce, Hygrotech East Africa has successfully completed a $2.3 million cross-border trade transaction for seed and fertilizer inputs using the Agridex blockchain platform. This landmark deal, involving multiple parties across Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania, represents the largest agricultural commodity transaction ever settled on a blockchain platform in…

The Future of Property Developers for Kenya’s Real Estate: Innovation, Sustainability & Technology Adaptation

admin7 months ago7 months ago06 mins

Nairobi, Kenya – Kenya’s property developers have unveiled a comprehensive blueprint for the future of the nation’s real estate sector, embracing technological innovation, sustainable development, and new investment models to navigate economic challenges and meet evolving market demands. The strategic vision, developed through collaboration between the Kenya Property Developers Association (KPDA), architectural firms, and financial institutions,…