Consider a smallholder farmer in rural Kenya, who finds it difficult to obtain cheap credit to buy seeds and fertilizer. Or a small business owner in Nigeria, fighting against high transaction fees to send money to his suppliers. Unfortunately, this is the reality for millions at home and across Africa....

Like the art market, the NFT market is a living thing, changing and reacting to new trends, technologies and ideas. In the past few weeks, this changed dramatically, with Ethereum reclaiming its dominance over Polygon, as measured by NFT sales volume. Here’s a breakdown of what has driven Ethereum’s recent...

There’s no denying that the crypto market is booming right now. So, while the headlines continue to scream about Bitcoin going to the moon, something far more important is flying under the radar in Africa. It’s more than reading price charts and market capitalization. It’s about empowerment, opportunity, and this...

For many, the promise of DeFi has never wavered beyond this point. It has been democratization. Let’s be honest—what investing is like in real life might seem like an intimidating puzzle. Not surprisingly, complicated jargon, rug pulls and gas fees can leave even the most experienced investor absolutely bamboozled. For...

The year 2025 witnessed an anomaly in the cryptocurrency market: while most digital assets struggled through a prolonged crypto winter, memecoins defied expectations and emerged as the only profitable sector. A new study found an opposite trend that wasn’t expected. This finding ignited discussions and highlighted the distinctive forces powering...

Let's be blunt: the ChainPlay study screaming that meme coins were the only crypto sector with positive returns (+33.08%) between January and May 2025 is not a victory for crypto. It’s an escalated red warning light for the whole industry. That would be akin to celebrating just the success of...

We know, the crypto world is an unpredictable place. Currently, meme coins are driving the bus on this wild and crazy rollercoaster ride! We've all seen the headlines: Dogecoin millionaires, Shiba Inu surges, seemingly overnight riches. And when it comes to Africa, where conventional banking systems tend to fail citizens...

Memecoins, which are based on internet memes, became the most lucrative crypto sector during the first five months of 2025, going against conventional wisdom. As the rest of the crypto market struggled with high volatility, memecoins showed immense strength. A recent deep dive into crypto performance found that memecoins topped...

Forget the Lambo dreams. I'm Thabo, and I’m looking at crypto not as a ticket to overnight riches, but as a key to unlock Africa's potential. We're not just talking about investment; we're talking about real change. Change that strengthens and empowers communities, replaces corrupt systems, and restores financial power...

The crypto market is well known for its extreme volatility. Its potential for hyper returns means everyone’s speculating and analyzing it day-in and day-out. Heading into 2025, a number of these cryptocurrencies have emerged as frontrunners to spike in value. This article takes a sober look at five of these...