Let's be honest. Africa’s been shortchanged for way too long on finance. We've seen it all: predatory lending practices, exclusion from global markets, and a general lack of access to the tools needed to build wealth. What if I told you that decentralized exchanges (DEXs) might just be the gateway...

Now picture a world where the barriers to wealth are not impenetrable fortresses, but little speedbumps that can be cleared with one bound. For the average young African, today’s financial life seems a lot more like the latter. Difficulty accessing traditional banking—paired with skyrocketing interest rates—makes financial stability nearly impossible....

Is this just a mouse deal? Absolutely not. It’s an ESG digital handshake, an open door, a new horizon of opportunity jointer oAfrican Gamers to the world. Logitech's decision to offer the G Pro X Superlight 2 Dex – a high-performance gaming mouse – at under £100 is more than...

The numbers don't lie. NFT trading volume exploded in July. Up 96%! I'm not just excited about the what, I'm obsessed with the who. The “who” that everyone is really missing is Africa.Africa's Untapped Creative GoldmineThink about it. A continent filled with wonder, beauty, creativity, imagination and profoundly deep stories....

The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) recently announced a $26.5 million fine against Paxos. This $4.3 billion civil monetary penalty is for compliance failures related to Binance. In a quick look, it might appear to be a far-off rumbling. A tale limited to the shiny ivory towers...

Consider the example of young Kwame living in Accra, Ghana. He’s talented, tech-savvy and bursting with ambitious dreams, but each time he walks into a major bank, he gets rejected — no credit history. He aspires to achieve financial independence, but it appears the doors of opportunity are closed. This...

For example, picture Thandi, a smart and talented young coder in Nairobi, unable to get a loan to grow her fledgling tech business. Because the interest rates from commercial banks are exorbitant, the paperwork never-ending, and the collateral needed absolutely unforgiving. This is not only Thandi’s story. That’s the painful...

Meet Fatima, a young coder from Lagos, Nigeria. She slouches over a friend's laptop, her face aglow from streams of code. Under the darkened desk of her family’s cramped flat, this 12-year-old girl codes all day with a focused intensity. She dreams of building worlds—of creating games that reflect her...

Is Africa finally going to receive a legitimate shot at a DeFi revolution? Chainlink’s new on-chain treasury, the “Chainlink Reserve,” could be the fire starter it has been looking for. We're talking about more than just tech; we're talking about opportunity, empowerment, and a potential leapfrog over traditional financial systems...

Forget the technical jargon for a second. Let's talk about what really matters: how Africa's next generation can use DeFi to build a better future. We’re not focused on meme coins and looking to make a quick buck, this is about real-world impact.DeFi for Africa? Seriously?Yes, seriously. You might be...