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Fly Birds Caged City- will crypto free Africa.

1 Jun 2021 5 minute read 1 comment iROSELiiF3

"Have you ever seen a starving baby, the sight alone will either make you numb or crazy" That's a quote from a song of mine. The whole concept of being a fly bird in a caged city might not resonate with a lot of people. I was born and raised in Zambi...

Congo, Cobalt, Tesla and Bitcoin Mining

31 May 2021 2 minute read 2 comments mwana

The whole issue of Bitcoin mining has become hot news in recent weeks. Elon Musk was at the centre of it all, as he announced (via Twitter of course) that Tesla would no longer accept payments in Bitcoin due to the environmental impact of Bitcoin min...

Do What You Love?

29 May 2021 2 minute read 2 comments iROSELiiF3

"Do what you love?" Now that's a saying I don't hear a lot these days, it almost sounds like a kind of far fetched dream to most people I encounter the whole concept of doing what you love doesn't even make sense to the people I know. Like everybody...

African banks embracing digital currencies

25 May 2021 3 minute read 3 comments Heath Muchena

In view of remarkable developments in the crypto sector worldwide, the question is, which African banks are gaining first mover advantage in the crypto space? Like in other sectors of the economy, institutions that gain early entry into the digital a...

The summer of Cardano launches with much anticipated Cardano native token World Mobile Token ICO!

14 May 2021 4 minute read 0 comments CryptoBible00789

Hi, After having dipped my tows into the science of Bitcoin, Ethereum and Cardano as detailed in previous articles I like to tell you more about the World Mobile Token ICO and the project itself. Let's dive into the content through a new angle: Block...

Resource Based Lending for African Countries - China's Threat to Industrial Economies

4 May 2021 3 minute read 7 comments kev_nag

One of the more pronounced loan vehicles for African countries utilized by the People's Republic of China is the 'resource-backed loan'. The resource-backed loan (hereinafter RBLs) is a loan supplied to either a government directly or to a state owne...

Lagos could use a ‘Car Free Day’

6 Apr 2021 2 minute read 0 comments Scopeman

Africa’s most populous cities continue to experience both rapid growth as well as growing concerns and challenges. The need for innovative solutions to address various problems is ever more imperative. Lagos, with a population of about 21 million peo...

3D printed homes as a solution to Africa’s housing challenge

3 Apr 2021 1 minute read 0 comments Scopeman

According to a 2015 World Bank report on Sub-Saharan Africa’s housing sector, there could be as many as 1.2 billion urban dwellers by 2050 and 4.5 million new residents in informal settlements each year, most of whom cannot afford basic formal housin...

Egyptian Train Rear-Ended After Emergency Brake Pulled

28 Mar 2021 1 minute read 0 comments AverageVancouverite

At least 19 people are confirmed dead while about 185 others were injured after two trains collided near the town of Tahta in the Egyptian province of Sohag. According Egyptian railway authorities, someone activated the emergency brakes on the passen...

Africa’s cocoa sweetens the world, but it could add more sweetness to the continent

16 Mar 2021 1 minute read 0 comments Scopeman

Four West African countries (Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria and Cameroon) are responsible for producing up to 70% of the world’s cocoa beans. Ivory Coast and Ghana together produce 60% of the world’s cocoa. However, of the over $100 billion spent annual...