Stablecoins are digital currencies pegged to stable assets such as the U.S. dollar, a local currency, or commodities, designed to minimize volatility and preserve value. Across sub-Saharan Africa, their use is expanding rapidly, with on-chain transaction volumes up roughly 52% year-on-year.

Africa’s connectivity landscape is undergoing a major transformation as new subsea fibre-optic cables (high-capacity internet cables laid on the ocean floor) expand digital access across the continent. Google plans to build four digital infrastructure hubs in the north, west, east, and south to connect its latest underwater systems, including the Equiano and Umoja cables.

Generative AI (gen AI) is fast emerging as one of the most powerful tools for Africa’s economic transformation. Estimates suggest the technology could add between $61 - $103 billion annually to Africa’s GDP if deployed at scale.