Tag: Africa
U.S. Lawmakers Ask White House to Punish South Africa for Supporting Russia
A bipartisan group of American lawmakers has asked the Biden administration to punish South Africa for what they see as the country’s support of Russi [...]
Nikki Haley’s Husband Will Deploy to Africa for Year With National Guard
The husband of Nikki Haley, the Republican presidential candidate and former governor of South Carolina, is preparing to deploy to Africa with the Arm [...]
Africa Moves to Lightning, Stablecoins as Bitcoin Transaction Fees Soar
Users of the Muun wallet, which utilizes both the bitcoin and lightning layers to process transactions, have been charged high fees, particularly thos [...]
Meet Adam Button in South Africa this week
Hi everyone, if you're in the Johannesburg area this week, I would love to meet up. I'll be at the Finance Magnates Africa Summit from May 8-10.It's a [...]
South Africa Allowed Russian Plane Under U.S. Sanctions to Land at Base
JOHANNESBURG — South African officials allowed a cargo plane targeted by U.S. sanctions for supporting Russia’s military efforts to land at an air for [...]
Ron Johnson: Climate change is bad in Africa, but U.S. in ‘good shape’
Ron Johnson: Climate change is bad in Africa, but U.S. in ‘good shape’
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Shamba Network Sows the Future of Sustainable Farming in Africa With Blockchain & Climate Solutions – Crypto Projects to Watch 2023
Based out of Nairobi, Kenya, Shamba Network uses blockchain, remote sensing technology and statistical sampling to solve specific problems the region [...]
Gridless Uses Bitcoin Mining to Power Rural Africa – Crypto Projects to Watch 2023
As for competitors, as ridiculous as it sounds, Gridless doesn’t really have any pure competitors at the moment. Sure, there are microgrid providers i [...]
Web3 economy to gain more traction in Africa through DeFi-based financial inclusion
The existence of the Web3 economy in Africa began with cryptocurrency. Using blockchain technology in Africa came with a lot of transformation in term [...]
Bitcoin gaming enters Africa with local crypto exchange partnership
Gamers in Africa can now send and receive small amounts of Bitcoin (BTC) while playing classic titles like Counter-Strike.Zebedee, a fintech and payme [...]
‘Ambiguous Foreign Exchange Regime’ Blamed After Inflows Dropped to $5.32 Billion in 2022 – Africa Bitcoin News
Between 2019 and 2022, the value of foreign capital that flowed into Nigeria dropped from $23.9 billion to $5.32 billion. The drop has been att [...]
Tanzania: BoT – We’ve Enough Forex Reserve, Isles Inflation Drops
DESPITE the global economic turbulence, Tanzania has sufficient foreign reserves to keep the country economically stable, Bank of Tanzania (BoT)'s s [...]
Kamala Harris Looks to Deepen Relations With Africa Amid China’s Influence
In a weeklong trip to Ghana, Tanzania and Zambia, the vice president will face a balancing act as she tries to foster a collaborative U.S. relationshi [...]
How blockchain can help reimagine a new state in Africa
On episode 12 of Cointelegraph’s Hashing It Out podcast, Eche Emole, co-founder of Afropolitan, explains what it means to build a country on the block [...]
American Held Hostage in Africa Is Freed
Jeffery Woodke, an American aid worker abducted in Niger by militants, was released after more than six years in captivity.
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