The Central Bank of Nigeria has launched its regulatory sandbox to foster innovation in financial services. It invites submissions from licensed financial institutions and non-regulated tech companies to test novel financial solutions under regulatory oversight, aiming to enhance accessibility and efficiency in the sector.

AlphaBloq Technologies Limited has been admitted to Kenya's Capital Markets Authority Regulatory Sandbox to test its blockchain-enabled real estate tokenization platform for 12 months, aiming to promote affordable real estate investment.

Consensus is probably one of the largest global events for the Web3 and digital assets industry. The event brings together some of the leading founders, innovators, and companies together to discuss a variety of topics including DeFi, regulation, innovation, and other related topics.
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Discovery Bank, a digital-only bank in South Africa, has reached one million clients since its 2019 launch. Utilizing a unique shared-value model and innovative products, it has seen significant growth in deposits and client accounts, aiming for financial inclusion with personalized services.

Perseus Mlambo, Co-Founder of Union54, discusses the launch of ChitChat, a social commerce platform enabling encrypted transactions and instant USD payments across Africa, facilitated by a partnership with MasterCard for global card issuance.

USD Coin ($USDC) issuer, Circle, has introduced the Circle Payments Network (CPN) with the aim of revolutionizing cross-border payments.

According to a press release, the network, to be released in limited capacity in May 2025, connects financial institutions – banks, neo-banks, payment

JuicyWay, a Nigerian startup for cross-border payments, has raised $3 million in pre-seed funding to enhance its operations in multiple countries. Founded in 2021, it facilitates currency exchange for businesses using stablecoins and has processed $1.3 billion in transactions.