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The Rise of Stablecoins in Africa: A Transformative Financial Trend

In a rapidly evolving financial landscape, Sub-Saharan Africa is witnessing a remarkable transformation driven by the rise of stablecoins.  This article explores the factors fuelling this surge, the innovative applications emerging across the continent, and the promising future that lies ahead for stablecoins in Africa. As of May 2025, the total market capitalisation of stablecoins […]

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Kenya – From Fiscal Trap to Digital Leap: How Blockchain Could Reinvent Public Finances

Kenya’s fork in the road “Kenya has been running on borrowed time—literally.” Over the last five fiscal years (2020/21-2024/25) roughly one-quarter of all government spending has come from new debt, locking the country in a classic fiscal trap: spending more than it earns while borrowing to plug the gap. The withdrawal of the controversial Finance

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