In rural Kenya, Mary Njeri pays for groceries with a few taps on her basic mobile phone, joining the 33% of adults in Sub-Saharan Africa who utilize mobile money accounts, a figure that dwarfs the global average of 10%.
Meanwhile, in…
The NFT gold rush in Africa resembled a spectacular fireworks display – bright, explosive, but brief. By late 2023, the once-bustling digital marketplaces fell quiet, leaving creators and investors wondering what went wrong.
The global NFT market, valued at $36.12 billion…
In the hills of Rwanda, traditional healers have passed down medicinal knowledge through generations, safeguarding recipes that blend local herbs into powerful remedies.
Today, these age-old practices are finding an unexpected ally in blockchain technology, as communities across Africa harness Web3 tools…
In Africa’s journey toward digital transformation, a quiet but pressing crisis remains—millions of people lack a formal digital identity, leaving them invisible within their economic systems.
An estimated 542 million individuals across the continent have no legal identification, including about 120…
Africa's artists and creators have long faced obstacles on their path to success From counterfeit goods to exploitative contracts, the continent's creative economy has struggled to protect the intellectual property of its most talented innovators.
According to UNESCO, the creative sector in…
Digital land ownership represents a transformative opportunity for millions across Africa, where land embodies not just soil and boundaries, but also cultural heritage, economic opportunity, and generational wealth.
Yet, secure land ownership remains an elusive dream for many. Currently, only 10%…
As Africa moves into 2024 with a promising GDP growth forecast of 3.5%, up from 3.1% in 2023, the continent faces a key moment in its economic progress.
Despite global headwinds, this growth trajectory signals Africa's resilience and untapped potential. Yet…
In a continent where financial services often elude a significant portion of the over 350 million unbanked adults, Web3 technologies can offer practical solutions to age-old financial barriers.
According to the World Bank, approximately 57% of Africa's population lacks access to…
In the first half of 2024, blockchain captured 6.4% of Africa’s total venture funding and 12.5% of all deals—well above the global averages of 3.5% and 5.9%.
With a global downturn in blockchain funding in 2023, African ventures raised $135.4 million, with a…
In recent years, Africa has seen a cryptocurrency use and innovation surge. In 2023, Sub-Saharan Africa received approximately $125 billion in on-chain cryptocurrency value, marking a $7.5 billion increase from 2022, with Nigeria leading the continent with a 66.8% share of cryptocurrency…