British bitcoin service Azteco and South African start-up Xoin have separately launched two services designed for emerging markets.
Emerging market-focused bitcoin exchange BitX has raised S$1m as part of its latest seed funding round.
PayFast, which processes payments for over 30,000 merchants, is teaming up with international exchange BitX to accept bitcoin.
South African online retailer Takealot, which has raised more than $100m in funding, is now accepting bitcoin.
BitPOS is teaming up with the International Anti-Poaching Foundation to help save Africa's endangered wildlife from hunters.
A Johannesburg energy management company has integrated bitcoin wallets into its smart meters.
Johannesburg is set to become the first African city with a permanent bitcoin ATM.
The exchange and wallet service aims to serve 12-plus countries initially with one recognizable brand.
Pelle Braendgaard talks to CoinDesk about his company's plans and the challenges bitcoin faces in the developing world.
South Africa's Standard Bank, the largest in Africa, is piloting a functional bitcoin portal developed by Singapore company Switchless.