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SUMMARY:Crypto development in Africa
DESCRIPTION:Crypto development is advanced in Sub-Saharan Africa due to h
 igh mobile penetration\, a young demographic\, currency volatility and h
 igh remittance costs\, which create a need for digital asset solutions f
 or saving\, payments\, and commerce.\n\nIn Sub-Saharan Africa\, crypto (
 and especially Stablecoin) serve a crucial function in cross-border paym
 ents\, savings\, and small business commerce. Whilst Stable Coin is grow
 ing in use in Africa for private transactions\, Governments are simultan
 eously exploring their own digital currencies and payment infrastructure
  upgrades as part of a broader modernisation trend. Central banks in sev
 eral African countries have considered or piloted central bank digital c
 urrencies (CBDCs) to enhance financial inclusion and monetary sovereignt
 y. This session takes an in-depth look at Sub-Saharan Africa with an eye
  to future growth.\n\nOther experts will discuss novel ways of dealing w
 ith fast paced crypto cases.\n
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