DeFi. Decentralized Finance. It seems like something torn from a sci-fi book, right? For a growing number of Africans, it represents something far more tangible: opportunity. Forget the Lambo dreams and moonshot hype. We’re not just discussing hypotheticalities, we’re discussing actual human beings, in real communities, who are utilizing DeFi...

Let's be frank. The crypto world can seem intimidating, it may even seem like an exclusive gated community filled with buzzworthy jargon and complex concepts. There’s a revolution underway in Africa that’s cloaked in doge memes and rocket emojis. Now we’re delving into meme coins! Whether they are your golden...

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...

Have you ever dreamt that the conventional financial system wasn’t initially designed to benefit you. As if the doors were locked, and the keys had disappeared? In Nigeria, for one generation after the next, that’s been true. Here’s the thing — something extraordinary is taking place, an altcoin fueled, quiet...

Full dollar synthetic stablecoins really the magic bullet everyone is trying to claim that it is, to change the lives of young Africans. Not much to this, right? It seems like the kind of pie-in-the-sky promise that never materializes, doesn’t it? Let's unpack this. Ethena’s USDe, and especially its yield-bearing...

The saga of Jeffy Yu, featuring his fake death, launch of a memecoin, and conspiracy theories that followed isn't your average crypto soap opera. It's a stark mirror reflecting the opportunities and dangers facing Africa's burgeoning crypto community. Have we finally turned a corner toward this new era of empowerment?...