The buzz around stablecoins is deafening. We hear the conversations everywhere about regulation, liquidity ratios and systemic risk. Pardon me if I don’t take the bait. Are we truly discussing the endgame, after all? Are we unwittingly reshaping into a new age? Under this scenario, Africa’s economic future would continue...
From the vibrant markets of Lagos to the tech hubs of Nairobi, something is brewing – a digital revolution fueled by meme coins. I’m speaking of Dogecoin, PEPE, and even the completely unhinged TRUMP token. Which of these options is the real risk, the calculated risk, the desperate gamble –...
The story behind cryptocurrency has been overshadowed by hype and speculation. What if crypto, and more specifically altcoins, were actually the good guys in Africa?I'm not talking about Lamborghinis and moonshots. I'm talking about tangible change, about empowering a new generation to build a future free from the shackles of...
Africa’s gaming scene is exploding. From crowded cyber cafes to homegrown esports teams, the passion for video games across the continent is evident whether you are in bustling Lagos or Johannesburg. As you’ll hear in the podcast, we’re not just playing games—we’re building communities, creating opportunities, and pushing the boundaries...
Meet Amina, a smart and colorful Kenyan entrepreneur who makes beautiful complex beaded jewelry. Previously, to expand her business she would have to deal with sky-high bank charges and painful, slow waits for money transfer payments. Now? Stablecoins have changed everything. She receives the money her customers pay from Europe...
Could a single token listing truly be a game changer for an entire continent? That's the burning question I have about CoinW's decision to list DOOD, the governance token for the Doodles NFT project, on its exchange. On the surface, it would be easy to mistake it for just another...
BYDFi's MoonX. It sounds promising, doesn't it? An on-ramp from the safety and comfort of the known shores of CEXs into the darker, stormier seas of DeFi. They claim it will bring the Web2 user experience to Web3, one-click access and a multitude of assets. But as someone deeply invested...
I still vividly recall the trips to visit my grandmother in rural Kenya as a child. The only thing even resembling a computer that she was able to find was the old black radio that only filled the home with static. Yet, as the world rapidly shifted to digital platforms,...
Is Raydium’s LaunchLab as widely reported really unlocking potential for Africa? Or is it just the latest iteration of the crypto hype machine? By Q1 2025, Raydium had some pretty stunning stats. It reached billions in volume, clogged up the Solana network and caused a massive spike in fee generation....
That $105,000 price tag for Bitcoin… it’s a lot more than just a number in Africa. It’s a clock, flashing, oscillating between hope and despair. Are we entering an age where financial empowerment is the norm, not the exception? Or are we all just pursuing an oasis twinkling under the...