FTX collapse crushes crypto dreams in Africa and beyond
In South Africa, Nigeria and Ghana, FTX held a series of swish events in the months leading up to its bankruptcy filing in the United States on Nov. 11.
Days before his FTX cryptocurrency exchange collapsed, co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried tweeted "Hello, West Africa!" - his latest nod to a region where a growing number of kitchen table investors had put their faith, and savings, in FTX.In South Africa, Nigeria and Ghana, FTX held a series of swish events in the months leading up to its bankruptcy filing in the United…