Credit Bank PLC Partners With Anzens to Pilot USDA Stablecoin in Kenya
Kenya’s Credit Bank has partnered with Anzens to pilot the USDA stablecoin, potentially becoming the first licensed commercial bank in an emerging market to directly mint and distribute a stablecoin….
Read More »Industry Groups Warn New Crypto Rules Could Drive Kenyan Startups Offshore
Representatives of the Kenyan industry warn that proposed licensing rules could exclude startups, concentrate the market among well‑funded firms, and push users toward offshore platforms. Strict Licensing and Oversight Requirements…
Read More »Bitcoin And Africa: Why Not Strategic Beef Reserve?
Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin And Africa: Why Not Strategic Beef Reserve? South Africa Reserve Bank(SARB) governor’s question, “Why not strategic beef reserve?” at the 2025 World Economic Forum in Davos may…
Read More »SCF #21 Recap
The Stellar Community Fund (SCF) is an open-application awards program that draws on community input to support developers and startups building on Stellar and Soroban. Congratulations to all submitters on your…
Read More »Spotlight on Kenya: Microinsurance for Every Farmer
In Sub-Saharan Africa, only 3% of 48 million smallholder farmers are insured. Owning 1 acre of land and earning approximately $1.40 per person per day characterize a smallholder farmer. Smallholder…
Read More »Spotlight on Kenya: Microinsurance for Every Farmer
In Sub-Saharan Africa, only 3% of 48 million smallholder farmers are insured. Owning 1 acre of land and earning approximately $1.40 per person per day characterize a smallholder farmer. Smallholder…
Read More »Akoin Pilot Makes Headway, Nationwide Launch to Happen in Kenya in September 2021
Akoin (AKN), Akon's cryptocurrency, has been piloted at the Mwale Medical and Technology City (MMTC) for almost a year. Now, the coin is set to be fully launched by September…
Read More »Kenya’s Central Bank Decides to Use Bitcoin to Improve Economic Performance: Will this Yield Results?
Kenya, through its central bank, has lately announced a controversial move to employ bitcoin as a reserve currency in a bid to improve the country’s economic performance. However, whether or…
Read More »How Digitization Can Boost Financial Resilience for People in Poverty
As the world’s poorest people struggle with the economic impact of COVID-19, a potential source of hope has been found in Kenya. Around half of the East African nation’s 52…
Read More »