Until now, African businesses have typically routed trade payments thru the US dollar, with risks of adding delays, fees & exposure to exchange-rate volatility. Cutting out the dollar middleman means faster, simpler, and potentially cheaper cross-border deals with Africa’s biggest trading partner.

Today, from Zimbabwe to Nigeria, from Uganda to Ghana and everywhere across the African continent, these once- blacklisted instruments are finding their way into African Christian spaces of worship, where they are playing a insignificant role.

Their existence was threatened by Islamic insurgents that spread through North Africa and the Sahel in the wake of the overthrow of Moammar Ghaddafi in Libya back in 2011.

Others host campus tournaments that double as recruitment hubs for tech firms and sponsors 3/3

Esports has turned into more than competition — it’s now a career path and a gateway to digital jobs. African universities are starting to take esports seriously. Some offer certificates in event management, game design, and esports analytics 2/3