Kenya's Virtual Assets Chamber of Commerce (VACC) and Ghana's Chamber of Digital Assets and Blockchain Innovations (CDABI) have signed an MOU to establish an East-West African Digital Asset Corridor, aiming to align policy and strengthen regulation in the digital asset ecosystem across Africa.

• The partnership aims to improve coordination between markets that have developed in isolation, fostering a more connected and coordinated African approach to virtual asset policy and growth.
• Key organizations involved are the VACC in East Africa and CDABI in Ghana.
• The agreement emphasizes collaboration on regulatory alignment, policy development, capacity building, joint research, and thought leadership, with a shared goal of building trust and standards for responsible market growth.

Kenyan diaspora remittances have reached a record USD 5.08 billion in the 12 months to June 2025, yet a substantial portion of this capital is not being channeled into the nation's real estate sector due to trust issues and structural gaps.

• Record remittance inflow of USD 5.08 billion (over KES 650 billion) in the year to June 2025, surpassing earnings from tea, coffee, and tourism.
• Low formal mortgage uptake among the diaspora, with over 90% relying on informal or cash-based property transactions.
• Financial institutions are developing tailored solutions like foreign-currency-denominated mortgages and escrow systems to enhance trust and security for diaspora property investors.