F5.5G Leap-forward Development of Broadband in Africa The Africa Broadband Forum 2024 (BBAF 2024) was successfully held in Cape Town, South Africa recently, under…
Vinny Lingham’s Newtown Partners invests in crypto exchange Ovex
Silicon Valley based SA entrepreneur Vinny Lingham has invested an undisclosed sum in Ovex, a Cape Town based cryptocurrency exchange, through his VC firm…
‘Real projects will get African regulators to shift stance on crypto, blockchain’
Entrepreneurs who help develop real projects on the blockchain is what is likely to drive African regulators to begin regulating cryptocurrency and blockchain. So,…
Sun Exchange closes ICO with $1m raised, just 20% of target
SA startup The Sun Exchange, a blockchain-based solar micro-leasing marketplace, has concluded its initial coin offering (ICO) — having raised just over $1-million, just 20% of…
Why regulating crypto assets will help grow Bitcoin adoption [Opinion]
Last week the South African Reserve Bank released a consultation paper (see a PDF copy here) on policy proposals for crypto assets, after engaging constructively…
