Africa News

What could make South Africa become the next fastest-growing crypto market? How the country is emerging as a crypto leader of the continent.

Governments and private companies think that blockchain identity systems could empower citizens to take control of personal data.

Keith Mali Chung — co-founder and president of African blockchain firm Loopblock Network — has returned almost $80,000 worth of Bitcoin mistakenly sent to his w...

Blockchain technology is finding real-world utility across Africa via public-private partnership agreements in solving some of the continent’s burning issues.

Following a request from the public, Burundi has prohibited digital currency trading in the country due to a lack of protection for users.

The president of Sierra Leone said that the government is planning to introduce a blockchain-based ID system by the end of 2019.

Africa’s largest bank by assets, Standard Bank, has joined blockchain-based trade finance consortium, the Marco Polo Network.

Rwanda’s central bank is reportedly examining how to offer an official digital currency.

Zambia’s SEC has warned the public about investing in Onyxcoin and reminds them that ICOs are risky.

Bittrex has partnered with crypto exchange and custodian provider Rain Management WLL to launch a regulated digital asset exchange for the Middle East and North...

The Ugandan government has partnered with blockchain startup MediConnect to trace counterfeit drugs in the country.

A mob has burned down the house of Sphelele Mbatha, the manager of an alleged crypto Ponzi scheme, Bitcoin Wallets.

Since Zimbabwe’s central bank banned crypto services in 2018, Bitcoin has continued to rise amid new ban on foreign currencies.

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry will promote blockchain trade solutions by the International Chamber of Commerce and Perlin.

The deputy governor of the Bank of Uganda has warned the public about the limited protections offered them when they invest in unregulated cryptocurrencies.