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

 
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
 
Email us your feedback at podcast@techpoint.africa. Visit www.techpoint.africa/ for more stories.
 
Music – Beach by MBB –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEnQ8dHwDSk
 
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