Could Sui be the answer to unlocking Africa’s vast economic potential? Or will it sink beneath the waves like so many other overhyped crypto boondoggles? Let’s face it, the continent is not a lab for Silicon Valley’s test projects. It’s a place filled with real needs, real struggles, and a...

Africa. A continent full of talent, robbed by structural inequities and now, dangled by the hope of being saved by blockchain and DeFi. We see the headlines: "Crypto adoption soaring in Africa," "DeFi revolutionizing African economies." Lurking behind the surface of these friendly fairy tales, a morass of real life...

Like the rest of the crypto market, we’re wading through uncertain waters at the moment. These pressures are compounded by rising geopolitical turmoil and a historic shift within the Decentralized Finance (DeFi) space. Recent rule changes are upending that market. Accusations against a DeFi founder and the rising tensions between...

Picture Amina, a smallholder farmer in Kenya who’s having trouble getting a microloan to increase the variety of crops she can grow. All of which traditional banks require collaterals she does not own, paperwork that overwhelms, and interest rates that esculent. This is the daily reality for millions of people...

Isn't it ironic? While Wall Street titans debate the merits of crypto ETFs, a silent revolution is brewing in Africa, fueled by something far more fundamental: liquidity. And the unsung heroes providing that liquidity? Crypto market makers.Think about it. We see this narrative told all the time with DeFi as...

The whisper on the wind is $107,000. That’s the Bitcoin price target some are tossing around, based on derivatives market analysis. Let’s face it, at the end of the day, numbers are just numbers. What’s more important is where that potential new wealth goes. And for me, that flow needs...

The digital saviors, right? Promised land of economic opportunity, particularly for those excluded in the past. We were all dazzled by the headlines, the promise that Africa would leapfrog conventional finance. Let's be brutally honest: for many, it's still just that – a promise. A whisper, not a roar. A...

Is Solana on the verge of changing Africa’s financial destiny, or just the latest overhyped tech fantasy? That's the billion-dollar question. We’re not just discussing dollars and cents here—we’re discussing real lives, real potential, and very real risks. Let's dive in.Financial Freedom Finally Within Reach?Imagine it—a smallholder farmer in rural...

Spark Protocol is fast emerging as a leader in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space. It provides an extensive suite of multifunctional capabilities that maximize capital efficiency and enhance user experience. Secondly, it’s driving the creation of a rich, inclusive, and safe ecosystem to support lending and borrowing. Li Wei is...

Can DeFi truly empower Africa's next generation? Joking aside, Spark Protocol, with its decentralized lending promise, has raised a lot of hype. Is it an achievable vision, or simply another tech mirage glimmering on the horizon? The short answer: yes I think both, and the answer is in the framing.Africa's...