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Beyond Cryptocurrency: Where Investors Could Profit from Africa’s Stablecoin Revolution by Amanda Clinton

Africa’s stablecoin revolution may create investment opportunities far beyond cryptocurrency trading. The businesses generating sustainable value could be stablecoin issuers, regulated payment companies, foreign-exchange liquidity providers, custodians, compliance technology firms and financial infrastructure operators connecting digital dollars with African banking and mobile-money systems. Clinton Consultancy examines how stablecoin companies earn money, why enormous transaction volumes do not guarantee profits, and what family offices, institutional investors, private banks and investment committees in London, Dubai, Hong Kong, Zurich, Geneva and Singapore should verify before committing capital.

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Why Is Moving Money Across Africa Still So Difficult? The Promise—and Problem—of Stablecoins by Amanda Clinton

Why can a flight between Lagos and Accra take little more than an hour while an international bank payment may take much longer? As Mastercard, Yellow Card and other financial institutions explore stablecoin payments, Africa faces an important financial choice. This in-depth commentary explains stablecoins in plain English, distinguishes Nigeria’s eNaira from cNGN, USDT and USDC, and examines whether digital money can genuinely reduce costs for businesses and families. It also explores bank partnerships, currency sovereignty, regulation, consumer protection, PAPSS and the infrastructure required to make cross-border payments trustworthy.