Super Money SA Launches South Africa’s First Bank-Backed Rand Stablecoin
IT News Africa - Nov 14, 2025
Super Money SA announced the launch of ZAR Supercoin, a stablecoin for South Africa and the African market. ZAR Supercoin is licensed by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) and backed by rand reserves at ABSA Group Ltd.
Discovery Bank & Luno Bring Digital Assets to Traditional Banking
IT News Africa - Nov 14, 2025
Discovery Bank becomes the first bank in Africa to offer crypto asset trading through its mobile banking app. The partnership with Luno will launch in December 2025, allowing clients to trade and track crypto assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Blockchain.com enters Nigeria’s investment market with tokenised US assets
TechCabal - Oct 20, 2025
Blockchain.com launched a tokenisation product in Nigeria for trading digital assets linked to US stocks. The product was developed in partnership with Ondo Finance, enabling users to trade through Blockchain.com wallets.
Nigeria’s Crypto builders chart four pillars for the next chapter in Africa
Bendada.com - Oct 16, 2025
Ayotunde Alabi emphasized the importance of clarity and trust for the next phase of crypto. Chimene Chinah pointed out that stablecoins are addressing significant pain points in Africa.
What will drive crypto’s next wave in Africa?
TechCabal - Oct 16, 2025
The panel at Moonshot by TechCabal discussed the evolution of cryptocurrency infrastructure in Africa. Nigeria and Kenya are recognized as leaders in crypto usage, prompting a shift towards regulatory maturity.