The story told about cryptocurrency always seems to include the shady Wall Street suits and Silicon Valley tech bros. That’s not the whole story. Yet one of the most important chapters is lacking. There is a bold narrative emerging from Africa that reaffirms the power of human agency, creativity, and...

Meet Amina, a dynamic businesswoman based in Nairobi, Kenya. She sells them at craft fairs and markets, taking above local artisans to convince tourists to buy that special piece of jewelry. Amina dreams bigger. Now, she’s ready to enter the global marketplace, selling her all-natural products around the world on...

A discount on gaming mice? Who cares, you’d surely be thinking. African gamers and DeFi lovers alike should pay attention! Razer’s Viper V3 Pro deal is no ordinary sale—it has the potential to truly change the game for them. And I’m not just referring to headshots and K/D ratios. We're...

Impermanent Loss. But that phrase by itself probably sends shivers down the spines of most DeFi users. It’s DeFi’s nasty little secret, the tax no one discloses ahead of time. You dive in to a liquidity pool under the impression that you’re about to start earning those juicy APYs and...

$15 million. That's a lot of money. With that money, you might be able to purchase a nice medium-sized island. Or, you could do both — achieving dramatic results on a continent full of promise, which the international financial system regularly ignores. Paradigm's investment in GTE, a new decentralized exchange,...

The promise of Web3 is often whispered in hushed tones of democratization, a level playing field built on blockchain and accessible to all. Yet truthfully, for many it still is an echo across the universe, particularly to those in developed countries. Africa, with its rich cultures, dynamism and entrepreneurial spirit...

Now picture that same young mother in rural Kenya, where food is still in short supply. Picture her making a decent income because she’s got skills at a blockchain game. She buys and sells game assets and grazes in a virtual agrarian economy her family had no access to. This...

The front page headlines that were once heralding the Bitcoin boom now yell Bitcoin Plunge! and Market Correction! On the ground here in Africa, amongst the communities I work with, the recent dip wasn't a cause for panic. It was a fire sale. An opportunity to earn free sats to...

Picture Amina, an entrepreneurial 18-year-old from rural Kenya. In the past, her days were consumed by subsistence farming, a grueling battle against erratic climate and resource constraints. Now? She’s an award-winning graphic designer who specializes in creating compelling logos for businesses around the globe. She does this all with the...

Picture that world where your gaming prowess is more than just a pastime, but a realistic journey toward achieving economic independence. A reality in which digital ownership knows no borders, circumventing old-world gatekeepers. This is not some far-off dreamland. Africa is at the forefront of a metaverse gaming revolution —...