In this week’s recap of Africa’s crypto landscape, Visa has solidified its partnership with Yellow Card to enhance its operations across the continent. Meanwhile, the blockchain-based housing platform, Empowa, is set to broaden its reach into Nigeria, collaborating with local housing entities.

Kenya Update: Empowa’s Expansion into Nigeria

Empowa is venturing into Nigeria as it forges partnerships with local housing finance organizations. Initially launched in Mozambique, the platform has adopted a model that relies on tokenization to facilitate property transactions.

Visa Partners with Yellow Card

Visa aims to expand the use of stablecoins by teaming up with Yellow Card, leveraging the partnership to explore innovative applications in treasury management and liquidity.

“We announced our partnership with @Visa at #VPFCEMEA2025! We are collaborating to explore stablecoin use cases to streamline treasury processes and enhance liquidity management.” — Yellow Card

South Africa’s Push for Crypto Regulation

In South Africa, crypto advocates are reinforcing their demand for clearer regulatory frameworks to classify crypto assets as domestic, as stakeholders believe this change could unlock substantial tax revenues.