CBDC ‘may not be a compelling priority,’ says Kenya’s central bank
The central bank released its statement in response to comments on a CBDC discussion paper published in February 2022.
The central bank released its statement in response to comments on a CBDC discussion paper published in February 2022.
The International Monetary Fund projects 2.2% GDP growth and manageable debt, but warns of liquidity risks.
The South African minister of international relations, Naledi Pandor, has urged Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) countries to be wary of making a hurried decision when they…
The International Monetary Fund has urged Zimbabwean authorities to weigh the benefits versus risks of issuing a gold-backed digital currency. Instead of using gold-backed digital currency to limit the demand…
The blockchain and Web3 hub will serve as a center for knowledge exchange and collaboration between technology firms and government entities in Africa.
Nigerian human rights activist and lawyer, Femi Falana, has accused the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank (WB) of sabotaging the currency swap arrangement between China and Nigeria.…
The Nigerian payments startup, Nomba, is reported to have raised $30 million via a pre-Series B that was led by Base10 Partners. The new solution is expected to help the…
Fedi, the U.S.-based fintech which is led by the Nigerian bitcoin advocate Obi Nwosu, said on May 3 that it recently raised $17 million in a Series A funding round.…
The Nigerian Federal government said on May 3 it had passed what it called the “national blockchain policy.” The Nigerian minister of communications and digital economy, Isa Pantami, said the…
A bill introduced in Kenya could see a tax added to cryptocurrency and NFT transfers and has been met with a mixed reaction online.