Bringing Africa’s Digital Economy Onchain: Why Traditional Capital Markets and the Virtual Asset Sector Must Converge
For nearly a decade, the narrative surrounding virtual assets in Africa was largely defined by retail survival and currency hedging. Young, tech-savvy demographics turned to decentralized rails to bypass payment friction, protect purchasing power against double-digit currency debasement, and participate in a borderless gig economy. It was an era...
Beyond the Executive Order: A Vital Bridge for Nigeria’s Virtual Asset Sector, Not the Destination
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s signing of the Presidential Executive Order on Virtual Assets Coordination, 2026 is a significant milestone. For years, the digital asset ecosystem in Nigeria has been an economic engine running on a bumpy, unpaved road. By explicitly aiming to harmonize regulation, break down agency silos, and...
Walking the Talk: Why I Just Paid for My VASPA Membership (And Why You Should Too)
Today, 31 May 2026, I did something that felt both deeply symbolic and self-fulfilling: I paid for my professional membership with the Virtual Asset Service Providers Association (VASPA). For context, when we opened VASPA’s doors to the industry back in June 2025, we offered a one-year free membership window...
Africa’s Virtual Asset Sector: The Long Wait to Win and Arsenal’s Triumph
Football has a rhythm. Though a Chelsea fan whose English club has struggled all season to find rhythm, I see some rhythm when I watch my rival club, Arsenal, play. When Arsenal lack rhythm, they try to find a formula to either get all 3 points or share the...
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