Stablecoins and Cross Border Payments
Cross-border remittances are a lifeline for millions of households across Africa. Every year, billions of dollars flow into economies, supporting families, fuelling small businesses, and sustaining local markets. Yet despite their importance, traditional remittance channels remain expensive, slow, and opaque. In our comprehensive flagship piece, The State of Stablecoins in Africa 2025: Adoption, Remittances and […]
The State of Stablecoins in Africa 2025
Stablecoins are digital assets designed to maintain a stable value by being pegged to fiat currencies, most commonly the US dollar. Unlike volatile cryptocurrencies, stablecoins provide price stability while retaining the speed and programmability of blockchain-based payments. In Africa, this combination has proven especially powerful. According to Chainalysis data, Sub-Saharan Africa processed approximately $125 billion […]