Confidently Crypto: Walking with Du Bois, Dreaming with Nkrumah - Unlocking Africa’s Digital Economy

In this episode of Confidently Crypto, Professor Tonya M. Evans reflects on her journey through Accra, from walking through W.E.B. Du Bois’ home to standing at the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial, and connects these powerful moments in history to the future of Africa’s digital economy. Drawing from her keynote at the Digital Assets Summit Africa, she explores Ghana’s pioneering role with mobile money and the upcoming eCedi CBDC, Nigeria’s new securities framework for virtual assets, and South Africa’s licensing regime for crypto providers. She also weaves in global developments, including the London Stock Exchange’s move into tokenization, and President Mahama’s call for a 24-hour economy and Africa’s permanent seat at the global table. The result is a compelling narrative about innovation, regulation, and digital sovereignty, and why the future of finance is deeply tied to Africa’s leadership.

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