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Decentralized finance, a blockchain-based form of finance that does not rely on central financial intermediaries.
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Africa’s Blockchain Leaders Convene in Lagos for ABDS 2026
Techpoint Africa - Mar 16, 2026
ABDS 2026 will convene blockchain founders, Web3 innovators, and DeFi leaders in Lagos. The summit serves as a strategic marketplace for ideas, capital, and partnerships.

Africa Money & DeFi Summit Calls for Investor-Ready Startups to Pitch in Accra
Tech Labari - Jul 31, 2025
The Africa Money & DeFi Summit will be held on September 24–25, 2025, in Accra, Ghana. The summit aims to connect startups with African-focused tech investors and global players.

Crypto as a growth enabler for innovation and development in Nigeria—But first, regulation
TechCabal - Jun 13, 2025
A trader in Onitsha uses cryptocurrency to send USDT to her supplier in Guangzhou, reducing transaction time from three days to under three minutes. Between July 2023 and June 2024, Nigerians traded over $59 billion in cryptocurrency, making Nigeria the second-largest market globally.

How Kenya’s Safi Protocol uses blockchain, DeFi to boost access to clean energy
Disrupt Africa - Dec 28, 2023
Safi Protocol connects cryptocurrency investors with clean energy projects in Africa. The platform aims to address the funding gap for clean energy projects.
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