TL;DR, Power Learn Project aims to train 1 million software developers in Africa by 2027 through cutting-edge blockchain courses and partnerships with entities like EMURGO Africa. African universities from Nigeria to South Africa are integrating blockchain into curricula, while organizations like ABC, Bithub Africa, and Web3Bridge fill gaps through specialized bootcamps and developer…
TL:DR, South Africa issued 75 crypto licences under FAIS Act: 71 Category I, 33 Category II, 3 Category IIA, with notable companies like Revix approved but Binance absent. Revix is among the CASPs that received their crypto licences under its incorporated name, RVX SA Capital (pty) Limited. We expect South Africa to be a hotbed of innovation…
TL;DR, Stablecoins cut average $200 remittance costs 60%, accelerating African Financial Services adoption. Open Web3 rails enable faster, cheaper, transparent payments and on-chain credit across cards, mobile money, and stablecoins. Real players—Flutterwave, Yellow Card, Pezesha, Bitsika—prove programmable money is scaling inclusion and SME lending across the continent. Web3 and its numerous applications are…
TL;DR, CBN names SEC lead for crypto regulation, marking a shift from the Feb 5, 2021 bank-crypto ban and realigning with SEC’s Sept 14, 2020 guidelines. Binance-related pressures spurred clarity; the SEC leads while CBN coordinates with EFCC and ONSA to strengthen enforcement and market integrity. This shift aligns Nigeria with global trends,…
TL:DR, Google’s integration, including its new Bitcoin address search function, now covers 75% of the entire crypto market, signaling massive mainstream adoption and a major vote of confidence. Users can now search a Bitcoin wallet address directly in Google to see its balance and last transaction, drastically simplifying a process that once required a…
TL;DR, Bitcoin Dada graduated 28 women from its fifth cohort, showcasing its active mission to educate and uplift women in cryptocurrency across Africa. Founded by Lorraine Marcel, Bitcoin Dada uses education, community “sisterhood,” and career days to break down barriers and foster financial inclusion for African women. The initiative provides live virtual classes, in-person meet-ups,…
TL;DR, Blockchain Life 2024 in Dubai (April 15-16) will host over 8,000 attendees, including a major African contingent, making it a key hub for global Web3 networking and investment. African Web3 founders can leverage the event’s startup pitch contest and dedicated networking tools to secure funding and build crucial partnerships with global leaders….
TL;DR, Zeepay secures $3 million equity investment from Verdant Capital Hybrid Fund, becoming the fifth institutional investor in three years. The investment will fuel expansion of mobile money and remittance services to 10 new African countries within two years. With over $3 billion in transactions settled last year, Zeepay’s latest funding highlights investor confidence in…
TL;DR, EMURGO Labs offers full‑stack venture development for Cardano in Africa and MENA, collaborating with the UNDP SDG Accelerator that supports 40 solutions annually across two four‑month cohorts. The lab blends incubation, a technical studio, advisory, custom builds, and selective funding to help Web2 firms, Web3 teams, and governments adopt or scale on…
TL;DR, The AR vs VR debate relies on data: VR training cut Walmart’s session times by 96%, while Boeing used AR to reduce wiring error rates to nearly zero, proving each tech has distinct ROI strengths. Augmented Reality enhances the real world for retail and surgery, while Virtual Reality offers total immersion for…
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