Total value locked in African-focused DeFi protocols could rise to between $50 billion and $100 billion this year, the new study said.
Africa is set to lead global growth in decentralized finance (DeFi) this year, with the active deployment of blockchain-based financial services capable of unlocking as much as $250 billion in trapped capital and lifting continental economic output by up to 6%, a new study said.
The report by France-based fintech group Next Generation NGPES said Africa’s DeFi market generated more than $800 million in revenue in 2025 and is expected to grow by 20% to 25% this year.
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