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Saturday, June 14, 2025

The good, the bad, and the future of crypto in Africa - Report - Crypto News Flash

A recent report by UNCTAD established that Kenya is fifth among the top 20 developing countries, and the first in Africa in terms of ownership of digital currencies.
Iwa Salami, Reader (Associate Professor) in Law, University of East London, believes that crypto has its good and bad side, but can succeed if it lives up to its promise.
Cryptocurrency is gaining ground in Africa with countries including Kenya, South Africa, and Nigeria leading the adoption rate. A recent report by UNCTAD established that Kenya is fifth among the top 20 developing countries, and the first in Africa in terms of ownership of digital currencies.
About 8.5 percent of the country’s population owns cryptos. The other countries with high crypto ownership in Africa are South Africa (7.1 percent) and Nigeria (6.3 percent.). Recently, the Central African Republic became the first country in Africa and the second in the world behind El Salvador to recognize Bitcoin as a legal tender. As digital assets gain...



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