Why governments are bad with digital currencies

Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast, our hosts discuss:

• Rwanda's Central Bank Digital Currency
• The latest on the Wasoko and MaxAB merger

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Timestamps

00:00 - Intro

01:09 - Why CBDCs don't do much

11:28 - The Wasoko-MaxAB merger

 

Useful links

• Wasoko and MaxAB merger deal stalls due to ongoing restructuring, macroeconomic challenges
• Rwandan Central Bank set to launch digital currency in 2026- Deputy Governor

This episode was produced by Ogheneruemu Oneyibo and Crystal-Agnes Joseph

 

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Music - Beach by MBB -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEnQ8dHwDSk

 

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