{"id":51157,"date":"2025-10-05T13:01:44","date_gmt":"2025-10-05T13:01:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=51157"},"modified":"2025-10-05T13:01:44","modified_gmt":"2025-10-05T13:01:44","slug":"africa-crypto-news-week-lisk-15m-fund-hurupay-stablecoin-trading-luno-wins-award-in-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=51157","title":{"rendered":"Africa Crypto News Week:  Lisk $15M Fund, Hurupay Stablecoin Trading, Luno Wins Award In South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In Africa crypto news this week, blockchain platform Lisk has created a $15M Web3 investment fund for startups in Africa, Southeast Asia, and the LATAM region. With more funding, startups in Africa and emerging economies will receive the much-needed support and fast-tracking growth in the region.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Ghanaian-based payment platform Hurupay is introducing a feature that will allow users to trade U.S. stocks using stablecoins. They are also launching an \u201cEarn\u201d feature where lenders can earn up to +10% APY. Stablecoins are now a core part of crypto, commanding over $300Bn, per <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.coingecko.com\/en\/categories\/stablecoins\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Coingecko<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Philip Mburu, the founder of Hurupay, shares his experience with the Ashesi D:Lab.\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hfVeqknBc7M?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\">Meanwhile, Luno has won the MyBroadband 2025 award for top crypto exchange in South Africa. Luno is one of the leading and regulated exchanges in Africa, and with a presence in South Africa and Nigeria, this win highlights its pivotal role in promoting crypto adoption in Africa.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">DISCOVER: <\/span><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<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Let\u2019s look at these stories making continental headlines this week:<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Africa Crypto News: Lisk Creates A $15M Fund For Blockchain Startups<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Lisk, the Ethereum layer-2 platform for launching scalable dapps and targeting developers in emerging economies, has <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/lisk-launches-15m-venture-fund-to-back-founders-powering-web3s-fastest-growing-markets-302573863.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">created<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> the EMpower fund to support blockchain startups in Africa, Southeast Asia, and LATAM countries. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The layer-2 is leveraging the fact that venture capital and Silicon Valley overlook most startups in developed countries. EMpower will have about $15M in total, with up to $250,000 available for promising startups. <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Today, the Lisk EMpower Fund goes live \u2014 a $15M venture fund backing founders in Africa, Southeast Asia, and Latin America. <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/72x72\/1f30d.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf0d\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"><\/p>\n<p>Our mission: close the capital gap and support proven products on their path to global scale.<br \/> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/72x72\/1f449.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc49\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IzZIVAIvwl\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/t.co\/IzZIVAIvwl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The opportunity ahead <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/72x72\/1f9f5.png\" alt=\"\ud83e\uddf5\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uHAF091ANI\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/uHAF091ANI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Lisk (@LiskHQ) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LiskHQ\/status\/1973711763452686836?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">October 2, 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\">Gideon Greaves, the head of investment strategy at Lisk, stated that founders in Africa and emerging economies have demonstrated their ability to create widely used products even with limited access to venture capital. He predicts that these founders will go on to develop the next <\/span><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/next-crypto-to-explode\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">generation of unicorns<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The idea now is to find potential where it exists and help it grow. Three startups, including Lov Cash from South Africa, and Afrikabal, an agritech platform, are early funding recipients.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Africa and Asia will be the primary drivers of population growth globally in the next few decades. Funding these startups could also be a lucrative long-term bet considering the potential future size of these markets. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">DISCOVER: <\/span><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/crypto-presales\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The 12+ Hottest Crypto Presales to Buy Right Now<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ghana Crypto News: Hurupay Introduces Stablecoin Trading For U.S. Stocks <\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Cross-border payments platform Hurupay is <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/launchbaseafrica.com\/2025\/10\/02\/ghanas-hurupay-moves-beyond-payments-with-crypto-powered-us-stock-trading-for-africa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">introducing<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> an \u201cInvest\u201d tool for its users to trade U.S. stocks on the platform using stablecoins. This move marks a strategic expansion for Hurupay to go beyond payment services and offer more.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">September wasn\u2019t just another month on Wall Street, it was history in the making.<br \/>For the first time in over 15 years, both the S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq recorded one of their strongest Septembers. <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/72x72\/1f680.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude80\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"> Investors are calling it a signal of bullish momentum, and the energy is only\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HEGgKrOtDL\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/HEGgKrOtDL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Philip | Hurupay (@philip_hurupay) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/philip_hurupay\/status\/1973324399278264472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">October 1, 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\">As it expands its service offerings, they are also engaging with regulators. Of note, the payment platforms positions itself as among the first companies to offer crypto products compliant with Ghana\u2019s developing laws.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Hurupay has primarily focused on international payments in its first few years of operation. The remittance market for diaspora Africans is massive but has stiff competition. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">By offering more savings and investment tools, Hurupay looks to give its users more reason to utilize the platform fully. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The payment platform operates from Ghana, with a presence in Kenya, Nigeria and many other countries internationally.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">DISCOVER: <\/span><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/best-meme-coins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">9+ Best Memecoin to Buy in 2025<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">South Africa Crypto News: Luno wins MyBroadband Exchange of the Year award<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Luno exchange has been <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/cryptocurrency\/612611-luno-wins-mybroadband-2025-crypto-exchange-of-the-year-award.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">awarded<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> the MyBroadband exchange of the year in South Africa for its operations in the South African market. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">M<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">yBroadband is South Africa\u2019s biggest IT news website and reports on crypto and fintech trends w<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">ithin the country regularly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Luno continues to be the <\/span><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/next-100x-crypto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">largest exchange<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> in South Africa and won <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">the<\/span> <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">award<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> for its popularity and reliability.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"luno &amp; valr secret $50 - $80 || HOW TO MAKE MONEY WITH LUNO &amp; VALR | bitcoin in South Africa\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GTK9d-kORKI?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\">The exchange launched relatively early in this market and has built a solid brand in its 12 years of existence. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A recent move to expand access to tokenized US stocks has further cemented the platform\u2019s position as the leading exchange in South Africa.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">DISCOVER: <\/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\">Top 20 Crypto to Buy in 2025<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways\">\n<h2 class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__title\">Africa Crypto News: Luno, Hurupay, and Lisk EMpower Fund<\/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: Lisk launches $15M EMpower fund<\/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: Luno wins the MyBroadband 2025 award<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span>    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n         <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ghana crypto news: Hurupay now supports trading of U.S. stocks using stablecoins<\/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-lisk-15m-fund-hurupay-stablecoin-trading-luno-wins-award-in-south-africa\/\">Africa Crypto News Week:  Lisk $15M Fund, Hurupay Stablecoin Trading, Luno Wins Award In South Africa<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/\">99Bitcoins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Africa crypto news this week, blockchain platform Lisk has created a $15M Web3 investment fund for startups in Africa, Southeast Asia, and the LATAM region. 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