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Sub-Saharan Africa Emerges as World’s Third-Fastest Growing Crypto Economy

Nairobi, Kenya – Sub-Saharan Africa has solidified its position as the world’s third-fastest growing cryptocurrency market, recording a 125% year-over-year increase in digital asset adoption despite macroeconomic challenges and evolving regulatory landscapes. According to the 2025 Chainalysis Global Crypto Adoption Index, the region now trails only Southeast Asia and Latin America in grassroots cryptocurrency integration, with…

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AFAN Signs MOU With ChainTech to Tokenize $500M in African Agricultural Commodities

Abuja, Nigeria – The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), representing over 35 million farmers, has signed a groundbreaking memorandum of understanding with blockchain infrastructure provider ChainTech to tokenize $500 million worth of agricultural commodities. This initiative—the largest of its kind in Africa—aims to leverage blockchain technology to address chronic financing, storage, and market access challenges…

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IATF 2025 Kicks Off in Algeria: Africa’s Largest Trade Fair Becomes Launchpad for Continental Blockchain and Payment Integration

Algiers, Algeria – The 2025 Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) has launched in Algiers, bringing together over 15,000 participants from 75 countries in what has become the continent’s most important platform for advancing trade integration and technological innovation. This year’s event, themed “Connecting African Markets for the Digital Age,” features an unprecedented focus on blockchain technology, cross-border…

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Nala, Equity Bank & PesaLink Form a Partnership to Revolutionize East African Cross-Border Payments

Nairobi, Kenya – In a landmark move set to reshape East Africa’s financial landscape, Tanzanian fintech pioneer Nala has partnered with Kenya’s largest bank, Equity Group, and the continent’s leading payment infrastructure platform, PesaLink, to launch instant, low-cost cross-border transactions between Kenya and Tanzania. This tripartite collaboration marks the largest interoperability initiative in East Africa since…

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Nairobi’s First Bitcoin ATM Arrives at Two Rivers Mall: What It Means for Crypto Adoption in Kenya

Nairobi, Kenya – In a significant step toward mainstream cryptocurrency adoption, Bankless Bitcoin is set to launch Nairobi’s first-ever Bitcoin ATM at Two Rivers Mall, offering residents and visitors a seamless way to buy and sell Bitcoin using Kenyan shillings. The move marks a pivotal moment in Kenya’s digital currency journey, bridging the gap between traditional…

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