Crypto Remittances - Web3Africa

We Built the Tooling We Wished Existed: The Infrastructure Powering Africa’s Stablecoin Boom

KenMichaelsAugust 18, 2025February 2, 2026012 mins

Born from LazerPay’s shutdown frustration, Blockradar now processes $100M+ in stablecoin transactions with non-custodial wallet infrastructure that feels custodial. COO Morgan Williams, veteran of Coinbase and Coins.ph, empowers African fintechs to offer embedded crypto wallets without complex builds. Founded by Abdulfatai Suleiman after “opinionated” providers blocked his vision, Blockradar tackles Africa’s remittance challenges across Nigeria-Kenya-Asia corridors.

Boosting Financial Apps with NGN/USD Price Oracle Integration on Base Mainnet

KenMichaelsJune 9, 2025February 2, 202608 mins

Nigeria’s cNGN stablecoin launches NGN/USD oracle via Base + Chainlink, delivering real-time Naira-Dollar rates on-chain. This powers seamless USDT/USDC swaps, slashes remittance costs, and enables NGN-denominated DeFi. Multi-chain support across Bantu, Ethereum, and Polygon positions cNGN as Nigeria’s privately-issued answer to the failed eNaira, unlocking $125B+ annual on-chain value for African markets.

Stablecoins in Hyperinflationary Markets: A Survival Guide for African Entrepreneurs

KenMichaelsJune 5, 2025February 2, 2026010 mins

Stablecoins evolved from trend to survival tool as African hyperinflation explodes, Zimbabwe hits 85.7%, South Sudan projects 5345% cumulative inflation. Nigeria leads with $21.8B in stablecoin transactions, representing 43% of Africa’s crypto volume. Platforms like Busha, Flutterwave, and Yellow Card slash remittance costs 60% while entrepreneurs pay suppliers in USDT, bypassing FX bottlenecks. USDC and USDT now shield millions from currency collapse.

Why Bitcoin’s $100K Milestone May Disrupt Africa’s Financial Ecosystem

KenMichaelsDecember 6, 2024January 30, 202609 mins

Bitcoin smashes $100K, rallying 40% after Trump’s pro-crypto election win. For Africa, this surge means financial transformation: platforms like Bitmama slash remittance fees from 12% to under 2%, saving $4.3B annually. Nigeria’s crypto volumes soared 210% in 2024. With Paul Atkins heading SEC and regulatory barriers easing, African developers have unprecedented opportunities to build blockchain solutions for financial inclusion.