Binance CEO, President Of Côte d’Ivoire Discuss Crypto Adoption in Africa

The President of Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Alassane Ouattara, met with Changpeng Zhao, CEO of Binance, the biggest crypto exchange in the world to discuss the “economic, financial and regulatory” implications of crypto in Western Africa. CZ Believes Africa is “Primed for Crypto Adoption” On Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at the Palace of the Presidency of the Republic, the President of Ivory Coast, Alassane Ouattara, met with Changpeng Zhao, the founder, chairman, and CEO of Binance to discuss economic, financial, and regulatory concerns around bitcoin access. Interesting discussions with @cz_binance and his team today in Abidjan. We discussed economic, financial and regulatory implications of access to #Cryptocurrencies in Côte d’Ivoire. 🇨🇮 pic.twitter.com/FFTGHYOOhw — Alassane Ouattara (@AOuattara_PRCI) July 5, 2022 During this meeting, Zhao urged the government to include crypto-related activities in commercial exchanges in the region. Issues about the economy and crypto were also discussed during the meeting. It should be noted that Binance already entails a prominent presence in the region, and the latest move is expected to elevate its existence in the area further. About to start lunch with #Binance Angels (community volunteers) in Ivory Coast 🇨🇮 pic.twitter.com/1Lhj3STlcH — CZ 🔶 Binance (@cz_binance) July 5, 2022 After meeting the President, CZ took to Twitter to say that Africa is primed for crypto adoption. He highli...