Kenya

Kenyan Banks Warn Customers About Buying Crypto: Report

NCBA Bank Kenya sent a cautionary email to customers who have transacted in crypto in the past.

News  ·  8 June 2021
P2P

Kenyans Can Now Buy and Sell Crypto Through Paxful’s P2P Marketplace

Paxful has partnered with Kenya-based remittance network BitLipa to allow users to buy and sell bitcoin and the tether stablecoin.

Markets  ·  10 December 2020
Regulation

Kenya’s Central Bank Chief Warns Again On Crypto Risks

Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) is now in line with other banks in blacklisting digital currencies and warns customers and banks dealing with it.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 April 2018
Banking

Bonding Experience: Can Kenya Pave a Path for Blockchain Change?

Kenya, a country with rickety infrastructure and a reliance on agriculture, could be poised to kickstart mainstream use of blockchain technology.

Business  ·  8 May 2017
News

World Bank to Support Blockchain Bonds Trial in Kenya

The World Bank has revealed plans to explore how blockchain could help boost Kenya's financial prospects.

Tech  ·  2 May 2017
Startups

BitPesa Board Member Departs Following Kenyan Government Appointment

Bitcoin remittance startup BitPesa has lost one of its board members following an appointment to a top government position related to technology.

Business  ·  11 January 2016
Exchanges

Igot Expands Exchange and Remittance Services to Kenya

Bitcoin firm igot has expanded to Kenya following the acquisition of a local cryptocurrency exchange and integration with a mobile payments platform.

Markets  ·  27 February 2015
Exchanges

Bitcoin Exchange Igot Expands to Over 40 Countries

Australia-based exchange igot is opening up its services to over 40 countries, including all of the EU and parts of the Middle East and Africa.

Business  ·  4 December 2014
Africa

Sierra Leone Fashion Company Brings Bitcoin to West Africa

Ethical fashion accessories company Bureh is taking the first steps in creating a bitcoin economy for sub-Saharan Africa.

Business  ·  20 July 2014
Exchanges

How BitPesa Plans to Reduce Friction in the Remittances Market

The socially-focused bitcoin startup aims to "cut through" the inefficiencies in international remittances and underdeveloped banking systems.

Markets  ·  16 June 2014
Singapore

New SMS Bitcoin Service Aims at Emerging Markets

Singapore's CoinPip is partnering with a US startup to launch a low-tech solution to send bitcoins via SMS.

Business  ·  3 May 2014
South Africa

How Kipochi is Taking Bitcoin into Africa

Pelle Braendgaard talks to CoinDesk about his company's plans and the challenges bitcoin faces in the developing world.

Business  ·  25 April 2014
Exchanges

Companies and Charities Unite to Promote Bitcoin in Africa

Private companies, charities and individuals are teaming up to present a good first impression for bitcoin in Africa.

Business  ·  26 January 2014
Bitcoin

BitPesa Uses Bitcoin to Slash Kenyan Remittance Costs

A new Kenyan company plans to use bitcoin, targeting the country's $1.17bn annual remittance market.

Business  ·  28 November 2013
News

Bitcoin and M-Pesa: Why money in Kenya has gone digital

Bitcoin has major potential in Africa. But you might not realize how important electronic money already is there.

Tech  ·  10 July 2013