Web 3.0 in Africa:
Trends, Transformations and Triumphs
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April 21, 2025
News
EMURGO Labs Partners with Anzens and Encryptus to Strengthen USDA Stablecoin Use Cases
EMURGO Labs, a blockchain development agency with deep expertise in Web3, is excited to announce a strategic partnership with [Anzens](https://www.anzens.com/) and [Encryptus](https://encryptus.io/) to enhance the adoption and utility of USDA, [the recently launched stablecoin](https://anzensofficial.medium.com/cardano-stablecoin-usda-now-available-on-minswap-a36e9d397470) on the Cardano blockchain. This collaboration aims to expand USDA’s real-world use cases through EMURGO Labs' partners by integrating it into various financial applications, including borrowing and lending, decentralized trading, payment solutions for remittances, and high-volume transactions.
April 9, 2025
United Nations Development Programme Joins Forces with Blockchain for Good Alliance and EMURGO Labs to Launch SDG Blockchain Accelerator
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has launched the SDG Blockchain Accelerator, harnessing blockchain technology to develop, pilot, and scale innovative solutions to advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This initiative is strategically led by UNDP in collaboration with the [Blockchain for Good Alliance](https://www.chainforgood.org/) (BGA) and co-implemented by the [UNDP AltFinLab](https://innovation.eurasia.undp.org/altfinlab/), BGA’s Board of Advisors, and [EMURGO Labs](https://www.emurgolabs.io/). BGA and [Project Catalyst Fund13](https://projectcatalyst.io/) provide funding support.
December 2, 2024
Blockchain, News, Partnership
EMURGO Labs and TGE Partner to Transform Saudi Arabia’s Carbon Market Using Blockchain Technology
Dubai, December 2nd, 2024 — EMURGO Labs, a full stack agency with deep blockchain expertise fueling Web3 across the globe, announced today a strategic partnership with Tharawat Green Exchange (TGE), a pioneer in carbon offsetting in Saudi Arabia. This collaboration marks a significant step toward achieving environmental sustainability by enhancing TGE’s carbon credit market operations in Saudi Arabia and beyond through blockchain technology.
November 7, 2024
Africa, Blockchain, Newsletter
5 Startups Transforming Kenya’s Web3 Scene
Kenya has emerged as a hotbed for cryptocurrency and blockchain innovation in Africa, with a growing number of Web3 startups making waves in the country's tech ecosystem. Most of these startups are in the payments and lending sector, where they leverage blockchain technology to address local challenges, promote financial inclusion, and position Kenya at the forefront of the global Web3 revolution.
September 30, 2024
Africa, Blockchain, Newsletter
Stablecoin Boom And Its Powerhouse: Africa
Stablecoins, digital money typically pegged to fiat currencies like the US dollar, are rapidly becoming a preferred medium of exchange in Sub-Saharan Africa, a region grappling with volatile local currencies, inflation and limited access to traditional banking services.