By SAMUEL MOBOLAJI Sub-Saharan Africa has vaulted into the global spotlight with $205 billion in on-chain transactions processed between July 2024 and June 2025, a 52 per cent surge that rivals the GDP of mid-sized economies. The figure underscores how stablecoins are transforming everyday commerce, shielding households from currency collapse, and slashing the cost of […]
BY MOTOLANI OSENI The Federal Government has raised a red flag over the rising wave of cyber slavery targeting Nigerian youths across West Africa, warning that many are being trafficked under the guise of lucrative crypto-related job offers. In a statement issued on Sunday by Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, […]
Would you quit your stable job at Goldman Sachs to start your own crypto company in Nigeria amid a bear market? That’s precisely what our co-founder, Moore Dagogo-Hart did. Meanwhile, our founder and CEO, Tobiloba Asu-Johnson, was completing his master’s degree while laying the foundation for what would become Zap Africa. Where […]
By Godwin Anyebe Despite some proponents advocating for digital assets as a solution to issues like costly transaction fees and rampant inflation in developing economies, the BIS report suggests otherwise. The report states that “crypto assets hold out the illusory appeal of being a simple and quick solution for financial challenges in emerging market economies […]
Being able to easily and quickly convert crypto to fiat currency is crucial for those involved in the crypto market. This is where a reliable and efficient crypto trading platform can come in handy, offering you the necessary liquidity to move your assets as they see fit. To convert Bitcoin to Naira, finding a platform […]
Democratised access to digital assets is key to getting emerging market investors on a level playing field, giving them the opportunity to take control of their finances and battle the dual challenges of inflation and the rising costs of living. Helping them on this journey, crypto investments platform Pillow is creating simple, transparent, accessible products […]
A fast-growing cryptocurrency exchange, Paychatik has disclosed why it’s the best platform for crypto users to build their portfolios by offering the best and most affordable cryptocurrency transaction fees. Paychatik is a platform that has shown a solid and consistent dedication to meeting the needs of its customers. They ensure their platform is user-friendly and […]
Crypto influencer and blockchain mentor Thembi Portia Shilenge has been in the limelight for the past two years as one of the rising and dynamic female entrepreneurs in South Africa. The chemical engineer-turned-crypto CEO has in a recent Instagram live chat, @thembishilengee, informed her followers that she had in the past two and half years […]