South Africans based in Mauritius are developing a mobile money platform and blockchain protocol to create a new crypto-currency.
The framework wants to explore opportunities presented by distributed ledger technologies and digital assets in Africa.
A new report shows emerging markets have higher levels of crypto-currency familiarity and ownership than their European counterparts.
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Research reveals that more than 50% of all crypto-currency exchanges have inadequate security.
For Africa as a whole, the US-based crypto-currency marketplace has seen a 225% increase in users in the last 12 months.
SovTech creates a lab to provide access to a network of blockchain developers on the African continent.
The company takes a leaf from the Reserve Bank's distributed ledger technology to upgrade its P2P payment app.
Virtual Crypto is pushing its Bitcoin ATMs and point-of-sale systems in SA through distribution deals with local firms.
The crypto-currency has the power to empower the disenfranchised and help build a censorship-resistant global payment system, says a human rights activist.
A new Check Point report reveals a near-400% increase in crypto-mining malware attacks on Apple iPhones.
SingularityU's Nathana Sharma believes blockchain technology presents tremendous opportunity for the region to leapfrog in key industries.