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Carry1st, Africa’s leading game publisher, introduces EA SPORTS FC™ Mobile top-ups on the Carry1st Shop, in a partnership with Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), the global leader in digital interactive entertainment.
Gamers are now able to recharge their FC Points and Silver in local currency and use the

Kenya is testing a digital ID system using biometric scans for identity verification, set to launch in December 2023. This follows concerns over data privacy due to WorldCoin's activities. The new ID will replace Huduma Namba and serve as a lifelong identification number for accessing government services.

In 2023, MoniePoint processed 5.2 billion transactions worth over $150 billion, marking a 205% growth from 2022. While notable, its volume is less than Kenya's M-PESA. MoniePoint expanded into personal banking, launching a consumer app and debit cards to compete with local fintechs.

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi announced that the company is exploring stablecoins to potentially reduce international money transfer costs, highlighting their practical benefits. Interest in stablecoins is growing across various sectors, with significant market activity and institutional engagement.

Vincent Li de Adaverse destaca el impacto de las condiciones macroeconómicas en las inversiones en Web3 y startups tecnológicas en África. A pesar de los objetivos ambiciosos iniciales, la firma está comprometida a largo plazo y anticipa un crecimiento en los marcos regulatorios y las soluciones de datos en la cadena para 2025.

Egyptian fintech company Flash has raised $6 million in seed funding to advance cashless payment solutions. With Central Bank approval, Flash uses QR codes for transactions, targeting e-commerce and businesses lacking POS tools.

Blnk, an Egyptian digital lending startup, has raised $23.7 million in funding to enhance its AI-driven lending platform. Launched in 2021, it provides quick loans at the point of sale, promoting financial inclusion in Egypt, where credit card access is limited.

La firma de análisis en cadena, Nansen, ha revelado datos que muestran que en 2025,

Solana
BNB Chain
Base
TRON y
NEAR Protocol
encabezaron la lista de cadenas de bloques más activas a medida que los usuarios se inclinaban hacia redes que ofrecen alto rendimiento y tarifas bajas.
Según el ranking de Nansen,
Solana lideró con 23.01

M-PESA has launched in Ethiopia, following a successful pilot phase. With its competitive services, it aims to enhance financial inclusion in a market already served by Telebirr. Safaricom Ethiopia is set to challenge Telebirr, which has a significant customer base.

The Solana Foundation has integrated AI via a ChatGPT plugin to enhance user access to blockchain data and services. It has increased AI funding to $10 million and launched an accelerator for student projects, fostering innovation in the Solana ecosystem.