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- 1 Oct 2019
1000 Participants Expected at Abuja Blockchain and Digital Assets Conference Billed for 4th to 5th October
The Blockchain Nigeria User Group has announced October 4th and 5th as date for its upcoming Abuja Blockchain & Digital Assets Conference. Chuta Chimezie, coordinator, Blockchain Nigeria…
- 24 Apr 2019
Using Blockchain To Re-Tool Nigeria’s Economy, By Chimezie
Africa is home to 16.3 percent of humanity but home to less than one percent of the world’s billion-dollar companies and only about four percent of global GDP. Africa cannot afford, nor does it have…
- 7 Apr 2019
Nigeria Sits at Outskirts of Blockchain Technology
Industries are increasingly shifting to blockchain technology because it is already transforming certain industries – like banking and financial products and indeed entire industries. …
- 6 Sept 2020
BLOCKDeFi2020 Virtual Blockchain Conference Taps Dr. Ezekwesili as Keynote Speaker
Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili, senior economic advisor, Africa Economic Development Policy Initiative (AEDPI), is to keynote the upcoming BLOCKDeFi2020 Virtual Blockchain Conference scheduled to hold from…
- 22 Oct 2021
Appzone Group Launches new Blockchain Solution
Sub-Saharan Africa Fintech software company Appzone Group has announced the launch of Zone, which it describes as the continent’s first blockchain platform for payment processing that facilitates…
- 5 Apr 2023
UNICCON Group Launches SmartAfri Labs to Drive Africa’s Inclusion in Blockchain
The UNICCON Group of Companies has launched its blockchain technology - SmartAfri Labs, to drive the inclusion of Africans and adoption of the specialized technology in the region. Speaking during…
- 25 Oct 2021
Converge II Pan-African Blockchain & Crypto Meetup holds November, 27th 2021
It is no doubt that blockchain as an innovative technology continues to find its way into every facet of life on the African continent, therefore its capacity to impact our everyday life can't be…
- 12 Dec 2021
Technext Rallies Blockchain Stakeholders on the Future of Digital Currencies @ Africa's Largest Cryptocurrency Gathering in Lagos
Technology news platform, Technext, held the maiden edition of its Technext coinference on Thursday, December 9th at the Pistis Conference Center in Lekki, Lagos. During a Panel session themed "…
- 15 Sept 2019
James Agada to Keynote South East Cyber Security Conference
Techcode Nigeria Limited, Organisers of South East Cybersecurity Conference, dubbed SECYCONE, has disclosed that Dr. James Agada, former chief executive officer, CWG Plc., will deliver keynote…
- 4 Nov 2025
ZachXBT, Crypto Investigator Lists Nigeria, Others as Worst Jurisdictions for Scam Victims
ZachXBT, scam survivor turned Blockchain investigator, has named Nigeria, India, Canada, UK and Russia, as the hardest places to help crypto scam victims. ZachXBT cited stagnant legal systems and…
- 10 Feb 2020
Nigerian Fintech Aella Raises New $10m in Funding
A Nigerian fintech start-up, Aella has raised a $10m debt financing round, from HQ Financial Group (HQF), Singapore-based private company specializing in new material science, semiconductor and…
- 16 Jul 2023
Our Regulation will Not Stifle Innovation, Inuwa tells Stakeholders
Kashifu Inuwa, director-general, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), reassured stakeholders that the agency's regulations are not intended to stifle innovation but rather to…
- 9 Mar 2023
As Sanwo-Olu Unveils Bold Proposals for Crypto Adoption, Will Lagos Become the Next Crypto Capital?
Lagos State is set to become the next crypto capital as the state Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced bold proposals for crypto adoption in Lagos, a bustling commercial hub in Nigeria, with a…
- 29 Oct 2024
NCC, NITDA, PalmPay Back AfriTECH 4.0
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and PalmPay, have joined the line-up of partners and sponsors of the Africa Tech Alliance Forum,…
- 9 Sept 2020
Digital Currency Group Acquires Luno, a Leading Bitcoin and Digital Asset Exchange
Digital Currency Group (DCG), a global enterprise that builds, buys, and invests in blockchain companies, announced the acquisition of Luno, a leading cryptocurrency exchange. Based in London and…
- 25 Sept 2022
Cassava Network Brings AfriMyth Avatars to Millions of Web3 Users in Africa
Cassava Network, a Web3 rewards infrastructure protocol, has launched the first version of their Web3 DApp alongside their AfriMyth Avatar collection. The Avatars, inspired by pan-African mythology,…
- 18 Mar 2024
Nigerian fintech Zone raises $8.5M seed to scale its decentralized payment infrastructure
Zone, Africa’s fast-growing payment infrastructure company (the “Company”), has raised $8.5 million in an oversubscribed seed funding round led by reputable VC firms Flourish Ventures and TLcom…
- 4 Nov 2024
How to Choose the Best Site to Convert BTC to Naira: The Key Features to Consider
Converting Bitcoin (BTC) to Naira has become increasingly popular in Nigeria , and choosing the right platform for this task can make a big difference in maximising your returns while keeping your…
- 13 Apr 2018
ONEm Extends its Internet-like Services to Africa
London-based high-tech firm ONEm has announced plans to expand the reach of its internet-like services to more Africans who are without internet connectivity or smartphones. The company says it is…
- 7 Aug 2020
FirstBank Processed N6 Trillion Transactions Via FirstMonie — Adeduntan
First Bank of Nigeria Limited has said that it has processed transactions worth over N6 trillion on its FirstMonie Agent network as at July 2020. Dr. Adesola Adeduntan, chief executive officer,…
- 14 May 2018
The Rise Fund Leads $47.5m Series C for Cellulant
The Rise Fund, a global impact investing fund managed by growth equity platform TPG Growth, has announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire a stake in Cellulant, a leading digital payments…
- 24 Mar 2026
USDC Stablecoin to Expand Reach in Africa via Circle–Sasai Partnership
Circle Internet Group, Inc., one of the world’s leading internet‑financial platform companies, has entered a partnership with Sasai Fintech, a business within Cassava Technologies, to expand access…