{"id":32986,"date":"2025-06-21T12:16:51","date_gmt":"2025-06-21T12:16:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=32986"},"modified":"2025-06-21T12:16:51","modified_gmt":"2025-06-21T12:16:51","slug":"africa-crypto-news-week-in-review-visa-partners-with-yellow-card-empowa-expands-crypto-reforms-in-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=32986","title":{"rendered":"Africa Crypto News Week in Review: Visa Partners with Yellow Card, Empowa Expands, Crypto Reforms in South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>In our latest Africa crypto news, Visa is partnering with Yellow Card as Empowa expands to Nigeria. Crypto players in South Africa are pushing for reforms to unlock tax revenue.<\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Blockchain housing startup Empowa is expanding its presence in the Nigerian market after partnering with local players in the housing sector. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Meanwhile, the international card company Visa has partnered with Yellow Card to broaden its reach in Africa and other continents.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In South Africa, crypto stakeholders have intensified calls for reform in classifying crypto assets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Let\u2019s explore these continental headlines below:<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Kenya Crypto News: Empowa Expands to Nigeria<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Blockchain housing finance platform Empowa is <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/empowa.io\/empowa-nigeria-update-unlocking-affordable-housing-through-cooperatives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">entering<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> the Nigerian market. This expansion is made possible through a partnership with the Nigerian housing finance platform ProPay and other cooperative firms in the country.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Empowa in Nigeria: Unlocking Affordable Housing Through Cooperatives \ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udfe0\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qgJH5uEJbQU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Empowa initially launched in Mozambique, relying on a tokenized model to sell houses. The platform has now shifted to partnering with institutional investors and banks to fund its housing initiatives.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Investors can purchase EMP tokens instead of holding cash in banks, retaining full access to their balances.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">EMP token holders have on-chain profiles that banks and other players in the housing market can use for various funding options. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This model connects property investors and potential institutional funders in ways traditional banking cannot.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explore<\/strong>:\u00a0<a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/high-risk-high-reward-crypto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">9+ Best High-Risk, High-Reward Crypto to Buy in June 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Africa Crypto News: Visa Joins Hands with Yellow Card<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Visa, the global card payment company, is expanding its stablecoin business in Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">To expand their reach in Africa, they have joined hands with the popular payment platform Yellow Card.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">In case you missed it! we announced our partnership with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Visa?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">@Visa<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/VPFCEMEA2025?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">#VPFCEMEA2025<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re teaming up to explore stablecoin use cases with a focus on streamlining treasury processes and enhancing liquidity management.<\/p>\n<p>Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DKoFHA4qbl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/DKoFHA4qbl<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nHNv04PxFy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/nHNv04PxFy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Yellow Card (@yellowcard_app) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/yellowcard_app\/status\/1935608568750735604?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">June 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This partnership allows Visa to participate in the new international payment paradigm of borderless payments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Stablecoins are a fundamental component of crypto trading, with coins like USDC enabling traders to manage volatility when handling some of the <\/span><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/best-crypto-to-buy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">best cryptos to buy<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Visa is leveraging its robust global infrastructure and aims to benefit from increased crypto activity across the continent.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"cpp-crypto-chart cpp-crypto-chart-99btc cpp-crypto-chart-btc\" data-coin-symbol=\"btc\" data-price-usd=\"BTC Price (USD)\" data-main-color=\"#4caf05\" data-watermark-image=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/99bitcoins-logo.png\" data-chart-style=\"99btc\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-top-section\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-info-section\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cimg.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/26205235\/btc.svg\" alt=\"btc logo\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-coin-details\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-labels-row\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-coin-name\">Bitcoin<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-price-info\">Price<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-market-cap\">Market Cap<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-values-row\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-coin-symbol\">BTC<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-price\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-market-cap-value\">$2.05T<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-selectors cpp-chart-selectors-99btc\"><span class=\"cpp-chart-selector\" data-period=\"24h\">24h<\/span><span class=\"cpp-chart-selector\" data-period=\"7d\">7d<\/span><span class=\"cpp-chart-selector\" data-period=\"30d\">30d<\/span><span class=\"cpp-chart-selector\" data-period=\"1y\">1y<\/span><span class=\"cpp-chart-selector\" data-period=\"all_time\">All time<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><canvas id=\"cpp-chart-68567790a9ba8\" class=\"cpp-chart-container cpp-chart-container-99btc\"><\/canvas><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Explore:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/new-cryptocurrency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Best New Cryptocurrencies to Invest in 2025<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">South Africa Crypto News: Reforms to Unlock More Crypto Tax Revenue<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Crypto stakeholders in South Africa have <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itweb.co.za\/article\/crypto-players-call-for-reforms-to-unlock-over-r500m-in-extra-tax\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">intensified<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> calls for regulatory reform to classify crypto as onshore assets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Luno General Manager for Africa, Marius Reitz, claims the country is losing over 500 million Rand in potential crypto revenue due to regulatory uncertainty.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Similarly, Frank Leodette, founder of the crypto exchange Afridax, noted that clear classification of crypto assets would enable the release of products like exchange-traded Funds (ETFs) into the South African market. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"SARS scrutinizing crypto-currency traders: Margaret Vermaak\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IeBj6pg7Zqk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Such sophistication would allow institutional investors to participate fully in the sector. In turn, this could enhance crypto credibility, boosting capital flow to some of the <\/span><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/best-meme-coin-icos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">best meme coin ICOs<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">These are not the first calls for regulators to modernize crypto laws in the country. A High Court judge recently noted that South Africa still relies on Apartheid-era laws to regulate modern industries. This concerted effort should spur legislators into action to ensure regulatory clarity in this market.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">DISCOVER:<\/span><\/strong> <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/new-cryptocurrency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Best New Cryptocurrencies to Invest in 2025 \u2013 Top New Crypto Coins<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways\">\n<h2 class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__title\">Africa Crypto News: Visa Yellow Card, Empowa Nigeria, South Africa Reforms<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list\">\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n         <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Africa crypto news: Visa is joining hands with Yellow Card<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span>    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n         <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Kenya crypto news: Empowa is expanding to Nigeria<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span>    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n         <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">South Africa crypto news: Players want reforms to unlock more tax revenue<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span>    <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/altcoins\/africa-crypto-news-week-in-review-visa-partners-with-yellow-card-empowa-expands-crypto-reforms-in-south-africa\/\">Africa Crypto News Week in Review: Visa Partners with Yellow Card, Empowa Expands, Crypto Reforms in South Africa<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/\">99Bitcoins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In our latest Africa crypto news, Visa is partnering with Yellow Card as Empowa expands to Nigeria. Crypto players in South Africa are pushing for reforms to unlock tax revenue. Blockchain housing startup Empowa is expanding its presence in the Nigerian market after partnering with local players in the housing sector. Meanwhile, the international card [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[3,4,5],"class_list":["post-32986","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-crypto","tag-doge","tag-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32986","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=32986"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32986\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=32986"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=32986"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=32986"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}