Research from the continent.
ABI’s publications center on the questions we believe matter most for Africa’s digital asset future — from monetary sovereignty and regulation to inclusion, human rights, and open financial infrastructure.
State of Bitcoin Literature: When Blockchain Meets Fragile Institutions
New peer-reviewed study in JBBA asks whether blockchain can improve African capital markets or simply digitise existing failures. Using Nigeria as case study, C. Osemwengie argues impact is shaped by institutional strength, not tech alone — risking "digitizing dysfunction" without rebuilding institutions. Bitcoin as money and grassroots adoption remain missing gaps.
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Bitcoin Policy & Market Intelligence: June 2026
SSA hits $205B, third-fastest growing globally. Ghana VASP Act, Kenya Regs, SA CARF.
Bitcoin Literature Series: Part 8
Sean Sithole's policy brief maps how US$3.3B in remittances anchors cross-border flows.
Update on Ghana’s Recent Digital Assets Policy
Ghana’s VASP Act, NaVALI education initiative and bank restrictions.
Bitcoin Literature series: Part 7
Oil prices and Bitcoin volatility across emerging and frontier markets.
Bitcoin Literature series: Part 6
Cross-border payment systems and crypto adoption trends in Africa.
The Infrastructure Shift, Africa’s Next Financial Chapter
Infrastructure layers shaping Africa’s next digital economy phase.
Bitcoin Literature series: Part 5
CBDCs, fintech ecosystems, and crypto infrastructure in Uganda.
PayPal, Nigeria, and the Case for Open Financial Systems
Why peer-to-peer systems became essential across African payment ecosystems.
Bitcoin Literature series: Part 4
Blockchain infrastructure and institutional replication in African markets.
Beyond the Grid: Open-Source Communication and Bitcoin in Uganda’s Election
Open communication networks during periods of internet restrictions.
Understanding the OECD’s Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF)
Global tax transparency and reporting obligations for digital assets.
Bitcoin Literature series: Part 3
Political economy and institutional constraints shaping Bitcoin adoption.
Reflections from the Africa Bitcoin Conference (ABC ‘25)
Key takeaways on sovereignty, stablecoins, and digital finance.
Kenya and South Africa recalibrate digital-asset oversight
Comparative policy developments across East and Southern Africa.
Bitcoin Literature series: Part 2
SMEs, remittances, and cross-border payment research gaps.
₦1,000 and a Phone: As NPS Modernizes and Banks Close Their Doors
Financial access and Bitcoin’s role in Nigeria’s payment infrastructure.
Bitcoin Literature series: Part 1
Mapping Africa’s Bitcoin research landscape and missing institutional work.
Africa Digital-Asset Policy Watch
Tracking regulatory shifts shaping digital finance across Africa.
Stablecoins in Africa: Path to Financial Inclusion or Threat to Economic Sovereignty?
Stablecoin adoption trends and monetary sovereignty debates across Africa.