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Virtual Assets in Africa: Emerging Regulatory Wins and Their Implications

Virtual assets are increasingly reshaping Africa’s financial landscape, presenting new opportunities for financial inclusion, disruptive innovations, and economic growth. Virtual assets are digital representations of value, including cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum, as well as digital tokens that can be traded, transferred, and used for payments or investment purposes. These assets typically operate on […]

Financial Inclusion Trends in Africa: Overview and Key Highlights of Recent Progress

In the last decade, Africa has shifted from being the “unbanked continent” to a global hub for financial innovation. Financial inclusion, access to affordable financial products and services such as savings, credit, payments, and insurance, is no longer just a development goal; it is the driving force behind Africa’s broader economic transformation. In a continent […]