Stablecoins in Africa, part 2 — let's talk about what's actually blocking adoption on the ground.
Most coverage glosses over the friction points. Getting stablecoins into people's hands isn't just about tech — it's about trust, infrastructure gaps, liquidity deserts, and the fact that most folks still don't have reliable internet or even know what a wallet is.
One pilot program (backed by some recognizable names) is trying to crack at least one of these barriers. Small scale, but interesting approach. Worth watching to see if it actually moves the needle or just becomes another "blockchain for good" headline that fades out.
Africa's always been this romantic frontier for crypto adoption stories, but the reality is messier and slower than the hype suggests. Still, when something works there, it tends to prove resilience in ways Western markets never test.
Most coverage glosses over the friction points. Getting stablecoins into people's hands isn't just about tech — it's about trust, infrastructure gaps, liquidity deserts, and the fact that most folks still don't have reliable internet or even know what a wallet is.
One pilot program (backed by some recognizable names) is trying to crack at least one of these barriers. Small scale, but interesting approach. Worth watching to see if it actually moves the needle or just becomes another "blockchain for good" headline that fades out.
Africa's always been this romantic frontier for crypto adoption stories, but the reality is messier and slower than the hype suggests. Still, when something works there, it tends to prove resilience in ways Western markets never test.