{"id":61098,"date":"2025-11-30T23:32:33","date_gmt":"2025-11-30T23:32:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=61098"},"modified":"2025-11-30T23:32:33","modified_gmt":"2025-11-30T23:32:33","slug":"africa-crypto-news-week-in-review-ghana-gold-board-exploring-blockchain-south-africa-central-bank-caution-university-of-namibia-introduces-blockchain-masters-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=61098","title":{"rendered":"Africa Crypto News Week in Review:\u00a0Ghana Gold Board Exploring Blockchain, South Africa Central Bank Caution, University of Namibia Introduces Blockchain Masters Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In Africa crypto news this week, the Ghana Gold Board is pushing for blockchain implementation in tracking global gold movements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Meanwhile, in South Africa, the South African Reserve Bank has warned of the stability risk from the country\u2019s crypto sector.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">SARB adds crypto and stablecoins to new risk-monitoring category. Custody balances $1.5B, 7.8M users. Top 10 domestic BTC wallets sent $3.7B abroad since 2019. USD stablecoin trading rose from $230M to $4.67B. My take: prudent oversight.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Nifty (@nifty0x) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nifty0x\/status\/1994319296525206001?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">November 28, 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\">Across the border, the University of Namibia has rolled out a novel master\u2019s degree in blockchain technology.\u00a0<\/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<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Here\u2019s a more detailed look at these stories:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ghana Crypto News:\u00a0Gold Board To Integrate Blockchain For Tracking?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Ghana Gold Board is <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsghana.com.gh\/ghana-pushes-global-gold-certification-system-to-combat-smuggling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">pushing<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> for blockchain technology usage in tracking gold shipments. This proposal comes even as gold prices continue to break records and demand remains high globally.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ghana Gold Board CEO Samuel Gyamfi spoke at a high-level Precious Metals Conference in Dubai on the importance of tracking global gold movements. He notes that gold is a valuable resource and cannot be allowed to become a haven for illegal activities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cGold is a resource for global economic stability and transformation. It cannot be allowed to become a haven for drug lords, armed actors, corrupt politicians, human traffickers and criminal networks.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Mineral traceability remains a key concern for law enforcement globally. The worries about illegal mining, the<\/span> <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">use of child labor in mines, and related crimes inform the need to trace minerals from mines to the markets. <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Ghana\u2019s Gold Board (GoldBod) will launch a blockchain-based Track-and-Trace system by the end of 2026, ensuring every gram of gold can be verified from a legitimate and sustainable source. The initiative boosts transparency and trust across the sector. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1CZz9syKqj\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/1CZz9syKqj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 THE STATE NEWS (@THESTATENEWSS) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/THESTATENEWSS\/status\/1992999211005362658?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">November 24, 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\">Integrating any 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\">major blockchains<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> introduces decentralization and immutability, which the Board believes can aid in proper mineral tracing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">DISCOVER: <\/span><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/next-1000x-crypto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Next 1000X Crypto \u2013 Here\u2019s 10+ Crypto Tokens That Can Hit 1000x This Year<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">South Africa Crypto News:\u00a0 Central Bank Cautions Against Stablecoins and Crypto<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has released its second Financial Stability Report of 2025, which <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.resbank.co.za\/content\/dam\/sarb\/publications\/reviews\/finstab-review\/2025\/second-edition\/Second%20Edition%202025%20Financial%20Stability%20Review.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">identifies<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> digital assets and stablecoins as new financial risks in the country. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">By the end of Q2 2025, SARB said they were over 7.8M crypto holders in the country, HODLing some of the <\/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\">next tokens to explode<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">(Source: <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.resbank.co.za\/content\/dam\/sarb\/publications\/reviews\/finstab-review\/2025\/second-edition\/Second%20Edition%202025%20Financial%20Stability%20Review.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">SARB<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Even so, the central bank is wary of the billions held by these exchanges and the borderless nature of the sector. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">South Africa has exchange controls that govern traditional banking institutions, but do not affect crypto movements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What\u2019s Next \u2013 James Lanigan on how Luno is driving trust and innovation in South African crypto\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qdz1a6vIrKY?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 acknowledgement by the industry poses a systemic risk, mostly because it is outside the purview of existing regulations. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This discrepancy presents a reason for the central bank and the legislature to enact common-sense crypto regulations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">DISCOVER: <\/span><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/high-risk-high-reward-crypto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">9+ Best High-Risk, High-Reward Crypto to Buy in 2025<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Namibia Crypto News:\u00a0 University of Namibia (UNAM) Launches Master\u2019s Program in Blockchain Technology\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In the education sector, the University of Namibia (UNAM) has <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unam.edu.na\/online-application\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">launched<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> the continent\u2019s first master\u2019s degree program in blockchain technology.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">UNAM aims to become a research and development hub on the continent.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">They will partner with the African Blockchain Institute on this initiative. This announcement is the culmination of over two years of work by the institution\u2019s IT department to integrate emerging technologies into its curriculum. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The program combines academic rigor and practical application in the leading aspects of the blockchain industry.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Applications are now open through the university\u2019s online academic portal. The first cohort of students is expected to chart new horizons in advanced blockchain studies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Earlier, UNAM partnered with the Africa Blockchain Institute in organizing a public lecture on blockchain innovation.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Join the FIRST Public Lecture of Africa Centre of Excellence in Blockchain Research in partnership with the University of Namibia on: \u201cSecuring the Future: Blockchain Innovation and Digital Trust in the Age of AI and Cyber Threats,\u201d happening on Wednesday, 24 September 2025, at\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qkeClyESMO\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/qkeClyESMO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Africa Blockchain Institute (@AfricaBlockInst) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AfricaBlockInst\/status\/1967491073795867101?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">September 15, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">DISCOVER: <\/span><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/new-coinbase-listings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">15+ Upcoming Coinbase Listings to Watch in 2025<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways\">\n<h2 class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__title\">Africa Crypto News Week:  Ghana Gold Board Blockchain, South Africa Central Bank Caution<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list\">\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n         <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ghana crypto news: Gold board considering blockchain for tracking<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/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: Central bank cautions against stablecoins and cryptos<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span>    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n         <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Namibia crypto news: UNAM launches a Master\u2019s course for blockchain tech<\/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-ghana-gold-south-africa-crypto-caution\/\">Africa Crypto News Week in Review:\u00a0Ghana Gold Board Exploring Blockchain, South Africa Central Bank Caution, University of Namibia Introduces Blockchain Masters Program<\/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, the Ghana Gold Board is pushing for blockchain implementation in tracking global gold movements. Meanwhile, in South Africa, the South African Reserve Bank has warned of the stability risk from the country\u2019s crypto sector.\u00a0 SARB adds crypto and stablecoins to new risk-monitoring category. Custody balances $1.5B, 7.8M users. 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