With the rising popularity of cryptocurrencies in West Africa, Nigeria and Ghana have partnered with foreign financial tech companies to create digital versions of their currencies. Nigeria will launch its digital currency on October 1 called eNaira, while Ghana will begin trials of its e-Cedi this month.
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