Zone
News articles published about this entity.

TechCabal - May 20, 2025
217+ startups, ₦11B fraud, and $3B valuations: Insights from the 2025 Nigeria Payments Report
Zone released the Nigeria Payments Report 2025 in partnership with TechCabal Insights. E-transaction values in Nigeria doubled to over ₦1.25 quadrillion during the COVID-19 pandemic.

TechCabal - Apr 30, 2025
Over 25 million Nigerians hold crypto assets, yet Web3 startups are underfunded. Why?
Over 25 million Nigerians are adopting digital currencies, particularly stablecoins like USDT. Nigerian Web3 startups raised only $20 million in 2024, a decline from $22 million in 2023.

Techpoint Africa - Apr 22, 2025
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Kenya partners with Canadian companies to create a blockchain-powered digital exchange
Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) announces partnership with DeFi Technologies, SovFi, and Valour Inc. to launch the Kenya Digital Exchange (KDX). KDX will be a regulated platform for tokenizing real-world assets, including equities, debt, funds, and commodities.

Techpoint Africa - Apr 22, 2025
Zone wants to create an Ethereum blockchain where government-backed regulators have oversight
Zone aims to create a regulated blockchain network that allows financial institutions to facilitate payments without third-party involvement. The proposed blockchain would enable regulators to monitor transactions in real-time, embedding compliance into the network's operations.

Techpoint Africa - Apr 14, 2025
Ifunanya Anamelechi, Zone’s VP of Legal, to teach business leaders how to win with regulation at Lagos Startup Expo 2.0
Nigeria's startup ecosystem has faced account opening freezes and license revocations due to regulatory non-compliance. Businesses ignoring regulations risk multi-million naira fines and forced shutdowns.
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