Africa / Tech

BRICS announce a blockchain-based payment system to create a common currency

bne IntelliNews March 28, 2024

For a long time the BRICS countries have been trying to move away from the dollar, but creating a common currency has not been possible, due to the dominance of China's economy within the group.

Emerging and Frontier markets fintech ready to break out

Ben Aris in Berlin June 5, 2023

The Digital Intelligence Index (DII) put together by specialist Emerging and Frontier market investment fund Sturgeon Capital provides insights into the potential for fintech investments in emerging and developing markets.

The woman who discovered Jack Dorsey's new bitcoin bet in Africa first

bne IntelliNews December 21, 2022

In December the investment community took notice of Jack Dorsey’s most recent moves in Africa when his tech conglomerate Block, Inc. co-led a $2mn investment round into Gridless, a bitcoin mining company in Africa.

Russian Softline pursues international expansion in Baltic states, Belarus, Egypt

East West Digital News in Moscow September 23, 2021

Softline, an international solution and service provider with Russian roots, is pursuing its international expansion with two deals announced this month.

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