Ghana

Ghana’s Central Bank to Pilot CBDC in September, Calls It ‘Cash on Its Own’: Report

While no date has been given for the launch of a digital cedi, the deputy governor said its success would determine the next steps.

News  ·  12 July 2021

Ghana to Prioritize Blockchain Projects in New Regulatory Sandbox

The sandbox will target a wide range of financial service innovations and hopes to improve financial inclusion.

News  ·  26 February 2021
Weather

West African Program Will Store Weather Data on Telos Blockchain

Telokanda, a collaboration between Telos and open-source weather tech company Kanda in West Africa hopes to engage local communities in collecting and sharing weather data on the Telos public blockchain.

News  ·  10 November 2020
Africa

Ghana May Issue Digital Currency in ‘Near Future,’ Says Central Bank Chief

Ghana is joining the ranks of nations eyeing the launch of a central bank digital currency, and is already in talks over a pilot project.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 November 2019
Bitcoin

African Internet Pioneer Launches Bitcoin Mining Facility

IT solutions firm Ghana Dot Com has launched a bitcoin mining facility it claims is the first in Africa.

Tech  ·  7 March 2016
Africa

Beam Launches Cheap ‘Rebittance’ Solution for Ghana

Ghana-based startup Beam plans to disrupt the local remittance market using the low cost, speed and convenience of bitcoin.

Markets  ·  16 October 2014
Africa

Sierra Leone Group Continues Bitcoin Drive to Fight Ebola

The Sierra Leone Liberty Group has used bitcoin donations to combt Ebola, but says the fight is not over.

Markets  ·  12 October 2014