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Companiile tehnologice globale, inclusiv Microsoft și Google, își mută din ce în ce mai mult externalizarea serviciilor IT în Africa, în special în Kenya, Nigeria și Africa de Sud. Potrivit Bloomberg, în 2025, piața de externalizare din Africa a crescut cu 18%, ajungând la 7,2 miliarde de dolari. Aceasta se datorează costurilor reduse cu forța de muncă, numărului tot mai mare de specialiști calificați și infrastructurii stabile. De exemplu, Nairobi a devenit un centru pentru dezvoltarea software-ului, în timp ce Lagos atrage startup-uri de blockchain.

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Africa is rapidly embracing blockchain technology, leveraging its potential to address economic and social challenges across the continent. From financial inclusion to supply chain management, numerous innovative projects are making significant strides.

Leading Blockchain Initiatives and Projects in Africa

Here are some of the most popular and impactful blockchain projects and initiatives emerging from Africa:

 * Akoin: Founded by Senegalese-American artist and entrepreneur Akon, this blockchain ecosystem aims to empower African entrepreneurs and youth. It focuses on bringing financial inclusion, especially to the unbanked population, through cryptocurrency solutions.

 * Yellow Card: This pan-African crypto exchange platform allows users to easily buy, sell, and send cryptocurrencies using local payment methods, such as mobile money or cash. It has expanded its services to over 20 countries across Africa.

 * VALR: As a leading South African cryptocurrency exchange, VALR works to bridge the gap between traditional financial systems and cryptocurrencies. It's one of the largest crypto integrations in South Africa and has even partnered with Visa to issue cards.

 * Mara: A pan-African crypto exchange, Mara creates opportunities for Africans to invest in cryptocurrencies. Its goal is to bring blockchain technology into the mainstream and enhance financial inclusion across the continent.

 * BitPesa (now part of AZA Finance): One of Africa's oldest cryptocurrency platforms, BitPesa provides low-cost currency exchange and value transfer services. It primarily uses blockchain for B2B payments and trade.

 * The Sun Exchange: Based in South Africa, this platform uses blockchain to allow investments in solar energy projects. Users can buy solar cells, contribute to clean energy initiatives, and earn passive income.

 * HouseAfrica: This Nigerian startup offers digital land registration services. By using blockchain, they make property records more transparent and secure, helping to reduce land fraud.

 * Mazzuma: A Ghanaian fintech company, Mazzuma facilitates peer-to-peer (P2P) payments on mobile payment platforms by leveraging blockchain and AI technology.

 * Scorefam: A Play-to-Earn (P2E) and NFT-based sports gaming platform powered by $SFT, Scorefam showcases the use of blockchain in the gaming sector both within and outside Africa.

 * Conduit: This platform facilitates easy and affordable money transfers between Latin America, Africa, China, and the US, focusing on solving cross-border payment challenges.

 * eNaira (Nigeria): Launched by the Central Bank of Nigeria, this is Africa's first Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). The eNaira aims to modernize the country's payment infrastructure and boost financial inclusion.

 * Project Khokha (South Africa): An ongoing CBDC pilot project by the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), which is testing blockchain technology for interbank settlement and cross-border payments.

These African blockchain projects are opening new avenues in various sectors, including financial inclusion, remittances, supply chain, energy, and gaming. The adoption of blockchain technology and new innovations are continuously growing across the continent.