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Africa

somalia
Markets
Remittances
Ben Parker: Bitcoin Has Potential in Fragile States
Ben Parker, co-founder of IRIN, a humanitarian news service spoke to CoinDesk about bitcoin's potential in fragile states.
somalia
By Yessi Bello Perez
Jun 20, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 20, 2015
RemittancesAfricaConsensusConsensus 2015Features
Africa, bitcoin
Markets
Africa
Why Bitcoin Regulation Lags Where it's Needed Most
Africa has significant market potential for bitcoin companies, but its challenging regulatory environment is deterring development.
Africa, bitcoin
By Tanaya Macheel
Mar 8, 2015 at 12:30 p.m. UTC
Mar 8, 2015
AfricaSouth AfricaRemittancesRegulationFeatures
Newspapers
Markets
Price-news
Bitcoin in the Headlines: Bad News Fatigue
CoinDesk examines this week's bitcoin headlines, paying special attention to the media's longform features.
Newspapers
By Yessi Bello Perez
Feb 22, 2015 at 1:25 p.m. UTC
Feb 22, 2015
price-newsAfricaNewsBitcoin in the Headlines
Kenya, money
Markets
Venture capital
Pantera Leads $1.1 Million Funding for African Bitcoin Startup BitPesa
Kenya-based bitcoin services provider BitPesa has raised $1.1m in funding led by Pantera Capital and including Bitcoin Opportunity Corp.
Kenya, money
By Pete Rizzo
Feb 9, 2015 at 9:02 p.m. UTC
Feb 9, 2015
Venture CapitalAfricaBitPesaFundingNewsinvestors
Nigeria currency
Markets
Exchanges
ICE3x Launches Nigeria's First Bitcoin Exchange
ICE3X has launched Nigeria's first bitcoin exchange, opening up a potentially huge market for the digital currency in Africa's most populous country.
Nigeria currency
By Jon Southurst
Jan 7, 2015 at 11:11 a.m. UTC
Jan 7, 2015
ExchangesstartupsAfricaICE3XNewsNigeriaCompanies
national flags
Markets
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.
national flags
By Jon Southurst
Dec 4, 2014 at 11:03 a.m. UTC
Dec 4, 2014
ExchangesAustraliaKenyastartupsAfricaMiddle EastiGotEUNewsCompanies
BitX Mobile Apps
Markets
Exchanges
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
By Jon Southurst
Nov 21, 2014 at 4:33 p.m. UTC
Nov 21, 2014
ExchangesBitXstartupsAfricaNewsCompanies
Accra memorial to the founding father of Ghana.
Markets
Africa
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.
By Daniel Palmer
Oct 16, 2014 at 5:14 p.m. UTC
Oct 16, 2014
AfricaRemittancesGhanaBeamNewsFeatures
Bitcoin campaign in Sierra Leone
Markets
Charity
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
By Jon Southurst
Oct 12, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Oct 12, 2014
CharityAfricaSierra LeoneGhanaEbolaNews
xoin-voucher
Markets
Startups
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
By Nermin Hajdarbegovic
Sep 7, 2014 at 9:45 a.m. UTC
Sep 7, 2014
startupsAfricaSouth AfricaAztecoUnbankedXoinNewsCompanies