Web 3.0 in Africa:
Trends, Transformations and Triumphs
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December 2, 2024
Blockchain, News, Partnership
EMURGO Labs and TGE Partner to Transform Saudi Arabia’s Carbon Market Using Blockchain Technology
Dubai, December 2nd, 2024 — EMURGO Labs, a full stack agency with deep blockchain expertise fueling Web3 across the globe, announced today a strategic partnership with Tharawat Green Exchange (TGE), a pioneer in carbon offsetting in Saudi Arabia. This collaboration marks a significant step toward achieving environmental sustainability by enhancing TGE’s carbon credit market operations in Saudi Arabia and beyond through blockchain technology.
November 7, 2024
Africa, Blockchain, Newsletter
5 Startups Transforming Kenya’s Web3 Scene
Kenya has emerged as a hotbed for cryptocurrency and blockchain innovation in Africa, with a growing number of Web3 startups making waves in the country's tech ecosystem. Most of these startups are in the payments and lending sector, where they leverage blockchain technology to address local challenges, promote financial inclusion, and position Kenya at the forefront of the global Web3 revolution.
September 30, 2024
Africa, Blockchain, Newsletter
Stablecoin Boom And Its Powerhouse: Africa
Stablecoins, digital money typically pegged to fiat currencies like the US dollar, are rapidly becoming a preferred medium of exchange in Sub-Saharan Africa, a region grappling with volatile local currencies, inflation and limited access to traditional banking services.
September 13, 2024
Africa, Blockchain, Newsletter
Kenya: 3 Major Things That Changed Crypto Landscape in 2024
The Kenyan cryptocurrency landscape has undergone a significant transformation this year, with new trends emerging. In the past 12 months, there has been rising interest in crypto token airdrops, with recent protests momentarily fueling retail demand for crypto. It is also during this period that the Worldcoin crypto project in Kenya was suspended and then allowed to operate again.
August 29, 2024
Africa, Blockchain, Newsletter
Nigeria’s Blockchain Plan and Its Impact on 5 Areas of Crypto Landscape
Nigeria has emerged as one of the most active countries in the world for cryptocurrency usage, ranking among the top in peer-to-peer (P2P) trading volumes. The country tops Africa in Web3 potential, and has been making strides to make crypto and blockchain mainstream in the past two years. However, there are still stumbling blocks along the way.