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First, an ebola treatment centre in a town at the heart of the outbreak in DR Congo is torched by scared and frustrated locals in the midst of a health crisis that claimed at least 159 lives so far and continues to spread. Also, we talked with our guest about how computer science researchers and data workers from Africa are suffering some of the worst mental health effects of the industry. And, a small bakery is helping the job market rise. Khayelitsha Cookies, a women-led business on the outskirts of Cape Town, has secured a deal to supply British Airways.
Read full articleThe Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) has granted VALR, Africa’s leading provider of digital asset infrastructure, provisional approval to function as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP). This achievement gives VALR provisional authority to provide a wide range of services, such as: A key component of VALR’s worldwide expansion plan, this approval puts the company
Tether’s investment into LemFi uses USD₮ to replace slow SWIFT transfers with nearly instant stablecoin transfers. LemFi caters to millions of diaspora customers in Africa and Asia who require affordable cross-border payments. The collaboration expands the reach of stablecoin infrastructure to remittance services and beyond, thus increasing financial inclusion. Tether’s investment in LemFi marks a […] The post Why Tether’s LemFi Deal Could Transform International Remittances appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.
Tether’s undisclosed LemFi investment wires USDT into African and Asian remittance corridors, swapping slow SWIFT transfers for near‑instant, low‑fee stablecoin settlement. Tether has announced a strategic investment in LemFi, a UK‑headquartered cross‑border financial platform used by African and Asian diaspora…
[PRESS RELEASE – Johannesburg, South Africa, May 18th, 2026] VALR, Africa’s leading digital asset infrastructure provider, served as diamond sponsor of the Kenya Blockchain & Crypto Conference held in Nairobi on 14 and 15 May 2026. Peter Mwangi, VALR’s newly appointed Country Manager for Kenya, delivered a keynote address in which he outlined his vision […]
The post Ebola Outbreak Kills At Least 80 In Congo—Strain Without Vaccine Has High Death Rate appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Topline Ebola cases and deaths have spiked in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with the country confirming an outbreak of the deadly virus on Friday that has infected hundreds of people and killed dozens. Ambulances are parked outside a hospital in Bunia, Congo, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Constant Same Bagalwa) Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved Key Facts The outbreak’s death toll is 80 as of Friday, according to the World Health Organization, which said the rise in cases was focused in the Congo’s north-eastern Ituri Province. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said in a Friday statement there were around 246 suspected cases—a figure that is likely higher as of Saturday. Only eight cases have been confirmed by laboratory testing. The Africa CDC said it is “concerned” about further cases, citing “intense popu
Nations like Kenya are looking to scale up their ability to meet Africa's artificial intelligence needs. Recently, the likes of Zambia, Zimbabwe and most recently Ghana turned down deals to store citizens' data in the United States. For France, a summit like the Africa Forward one in the Kenyan capital Nairobi is an opportunity to offer a third way between US and Chinese tech. We bring you a special edition of The Debate from the summit in Nairobi.
For Africa, opportunities may lie in sequencing
