Digital Chains: How USDC Is Colonizing Africa’s Economy

The Trojan Horse Has Arrived in Africa Picture this: a continent rich in culture, resources, and potential, now becoming the latest host for the synthetic dollar virus. Onafriq, a payment behemoth spanning over 40 African nations, has struck a partnership with Circle—the same outfit pumping USDC into the global bloodstream. Circle calls it innovation. I call it infiltration. When 80% of Africa’s intra-continental payments are funneled through foreign correspondent banks, it’s easy to see the allure of blockchain. But instead of forging sovereign rails, they’re digitizing their dependency. This isn’t decentralization. This is the dollar, updated for the blockchain age. A programmable collar, not a key to freedom. Digital Dollarization: The New Colonialism Let’s not mince words—this is financial occupation.…