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Fintech Ecosystem in the African Nation of Lesotho in 2026

Lesotho is the small, landlocked kingdom that is encircled by South Africa. What is its fintech and wider digital ecosystem like? Lesotho’s fintech and digital...

VALR and Onafriq Pioneer Direct Local Currency Funding for African Crypto Users – Africa Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways: VALR and Onafriq integrated to allow mobile money funding across 43 African markets in 2026. Mobile money added $190 billion to...

The African Nation of Guinea’s Fintech Landscape in 2026

8Guinea’s fintech story is not one of rapid disruption, but of foundational change.Guinea is seeing digital infrastructure, regulatory reform, and wider economic diversification beginning...

The African Nation of The Gambia’s Fintech Landscape in 2026

In many ways, The Gambia represents one of the most compelling fintech frontiers in Africa. This is not because of scale but rather of...

Central African Republic’s Fintech and Wider Digital Efforts in 2026

The Central African Republic (CAR) is a landlocked country in Central Africa. Despite being almost the size of France by land mass, it is...

African Nation of Cabo Verde and its Fintech Ecosystem in 2026

When discussions turn to fintech across Africa, attention often gravitates towards the continent’s largest economies. Yet some of the most interesting digital finance developments...

South African Utility Company Considers Cheap Power For Bitcoin Miners

Eskom, a South African electricity public utility,  is exploring plans to sell excess daytime electricity to Bitcoin mining companies as rooftop solar...

From Blackouts to Bitcoin: South African Power Utility’s Surreal Pivot to High-Intensity Power Sales

Eskom, South Africa’s state-owned power utility, is reversing its previous stance by targeting high-intensity energy consumers, specifically bitcoin mining companies. Nyati announced plans to...