Africa
BIS report finds uneven progress, differing motivations in African CBDC adoption
Mobile money has been a strong competitor to central bank digital currency (CBDC) in Africa, but many of the continent’s central...
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eCurrency providing technology for National Rollout of CBDC in Jamaica
OAKLAND, Calif., Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- eCurrency has entered into a long-term partnership with Bank of Jamaica to provide technology services for...
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Zimbabwean Central Bank Launches CBDC Consumer Survey
The Zimbabwean central bank has said it is “conducting a CBDC Consumer Survey to solicit opinions...
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Digital Currency Ignored in Nigeria Looks for Street Credibility
Drivers and passengers of the motorized rickshaws, locally referred to as Keke Napep, who use the eNaira are eligible for...
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Central Bank turns to rickshaw operators to save eNaira
A year after launching Africa’s first digital currency, Nigeria’s central bank is turning to the nation’s three-wheeler taxi operators...
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eNaira Has Put Nigeria in Global Spotlight
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said the introduction of the eNaira, the digital form of the Nigerian legal...
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Assessing Usage Of CBN eNaira 1 Year After
Nigeria’s Central Bank Digital Currency(CBDC), the eNaira, was launched by president Muhammadu Buhari on October 23, 2021, making the country...
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CBN Celebrates as eNaira Clocks 1
Nigeria and Africa’s first digital currency, the eNaira, has clocked one and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has unveiled...
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Eswatini’s Central Bank is Considering Issuance of a Digital Currency
The Kingdom of Eswatini is considering the introduction of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) and joins the growing list...
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The State of Crypto and CBDC Adoption in Tanzania
Despite the government’s aggressive approach to crypto assets, Tanzanian crypto traders still take the risk and steadily expanded their network...
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