The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has given all digital lenders in Kenya until Saturday, September 17, 2022, to apply for operational licences.More in #TCDaily.
In Uganda and Nigeria, SafeBoda has debuted its car-hailing service, SafeCar. Unlike its rivals, trips with SafeBoda's Car are non-negotiable and cashless; customers have to pay through the in-app SafeBoda Wallet. More in #TCDaily.
Since her death was announced, Coin Telegraph reports that over 40 coins and hundreds of NFTs named after Queen Elizabeth II have flooded the net. The Elizabeth token, for example, saw over $2.7 million in trade volume under 12 hours. More in #TCDaily.
The Ugandan parliament has passed the Computer Misuse bill. The controversial Bill seeks to criminalise online harassment and unlawful digital interception, but many are concerned that the Museveni-led government will use it to suppress digital rights.