Africa


Markets

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.

national flags

Markets

BitX Creates 'Sexy' Mobile Apps to Draw New Bitcoin Users

BitX has released mobile apps for iOS and Android, aiming to attract newcomers with an attractive and user-friendly design.

BitX Mobile Apps

Markets

Beam Launches Cheap 'Rebittance' Solution for Ghana

Ghana-based startup Beam plans to disrupt the local remittance market using the low cost, speed and convenience of bitcoin.

Accra memorial to the founding father of Ghana.

Markets

Sierra Leone Group Continues Bitcoin Drive to Fight Ebola

The Sierra Leone Liberty Group has used bitcoin donations to combt Ebola, but says the fight is not over.

Bitcoin campaign in Sierra Leone

Markets

Bitcoin Voucher Startups Aim to Help Africa's Unbanked

British bitcoin service Azteco and South African start-up Xoin have separately launched two services designed for emerging markets.

xoin-voucher

Markets

Sierra Leone Group Diverts Bitcoin Campaign to Fight Ebola

A bitcoin advocacy group in Sierra Leone is switching its focus to a more urgent problem: the Ebola virus.

Sierra_Leone2

Markets

BlinkTrade Opens New Bitcoin Markets in Venezuela, West Africa

BlinkTrade launched bitcoin exchange SurBitcoin in Venezuela last week, and today will unveil its West African venture, UbuntuBitX.

caracas

Markets

BitX to Expand Further in Emerging Markets with New Funding Deal

Emerging market-focused bitcoin exchange BitX has raised S$1m as part of its latest seed funding round.

BitX Cover.001

Markets

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.

bureh sierra leone

Markets

South Africa's PayFast Enables Bitcoin for 30,000 Merchants

PayFast, which processes payments for over 30,000 merchants, is teaming up with international exchange BitX to accept bitcoin.

cape town south africa