Kenya News

It is Baby Steps But Bitcoin is Taking Root in Africa

It is Baby Steps But Bitcoin is Taking Root in Africa

JUL 24, 2017 | Darryn Pollock

Bitcoin growth continues in Africa’s big cryptocurrency players, but there are also baby steps in Tanzania.

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Visa: ‘No One Embraces Digital Currency Benefits More Than Us’

Visa: ‘No One Embraces Digital Currency Benefits More Than Us’

JUL 15, 2017 | William Suberg

Visa is in hot competition to serve the unbanked as Blockchain startups such as BitPesa make ever-increasing inroads.

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Kenya’s Banks Unveil PesaLink to Compete with Investors’ Favourite BitPesa

Kenya’s Banks Unveil PesaLink to Compete with Investors’ Favourite BitPesa

FEB 17, 2017 | William Suberg

Kenya’s banks are aiming to compete with M-Pesa mobile money transfer with their own product, PesaLink. Their plan is to undercut M-Pesa on fees, but they will only serve bank account holders at first.

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Kenyan Government Uses IBM Blockchain to Prevent Academic Certificate Fraud

Kenyan Government Uses IBM Blockchain to Prevent Academic Certificate Fraud

DEC 22, 2016 | Joseph Young

The Kenyan government is utilizing blockchain to develop an immutable and transparent education management system, issuing academic certificates on a cloud-based blockchain network.

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Why Kenya’s Central Bank Demonizes Bitcoin, Frames It as ‘Illegal’

Why Kenya’s Central Bank Demonizes Bitcoin, Frames It as ‘Illegal’

NOV 08, 2016 | Frisco d'Anconia

In a backward move, the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has outlawed Bitcoin directing and cautioning Kenyans to reject it.

 489
Kenya Shuts Down Bank Accounts of Bitcoin Startups, Minister Can’t Sell BitPesa Shares

Kenya Shuts Down Bank Accounts of Bitcoin Startups, Minister Can’t Sell BitPesa Shares

OCT 03, 2016 | Joseph Young

Kenya Ministry of Communications and Information Technology minister Joe Mucheru is unable to sell his shares in BitPesa after the federal government imposed tightened regulations on virtual currency.

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How India’s Growing Bitcoin Use Will Drag Africa Along

How India’s Growing Bitcoin Use Will Drag Africa Along

OCT 03, 2016 | Olusegun Ogundeji

As it is just a matter of time for the Bitcoin bubble to burst in India so it is a little sooner for the multiplier effect of the burst to spill over to Africa.

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Financial Monopolists Fear Losing out to Bitcoin, This Story Proves it

Financial Monopolists Fear Losing out to Bitcoin, This Story Proves it

AUG 31, 2016 | Joseph Young

It has been revealed recently that Safaricom, a leading Kenyan mobile network operator, tried to shut down a promising Bitcoin startup. Are monopolists that much afraid of losing out to Bitcoin?

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Bitcoin in India, Nigeria, Kenya to Spur Global ATM Market

Bitcoin in India, Nigeria, Kenya to Spur Global ATM Market

MAY 01, 2016 | Olusegun Ogundeji

The growing need for Bitcoin ATMs in Nigeria, India, and Kenya is propelling the growth of the global ATM market, says Technavio’s latest global ATM market report.

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Bitpesa Has Grown Beyond Kenya And Can Still Win Lawsuit Against Safaricom

Bitpesa Has Grown Beyond Kenya And Can Still Win Lawsuit Against Safaricom

DEC 19, 2015 | Iyke Aru

M-Pesa operator Safaricom will not be required to grant access to bitcoin startup BitPesa amid an ongoing legal dispute. What are the consequences?

 26
Kenyan Central Bank Warns that BTC is Unregulated. No Mention of Inflation

Kenyan Central Bank Warns that BTC is Unregulated. No Mention of Inflation

DEC 15, 2015 | Martin Rojko

Central Bank of Kenya has warned public against Bitcoin and other virtual currencies citing its non legal tender and no regulated status.

 10
Hacker in Africa Codes Bitcoin to M-Pesa Bot: 'I Had Some Spare Time'

Hacker in Africa Codes Bitcoin to M-Pesa Bot: 'I Had Some Spare Time'

NOV 04, 2015 | Amanda B. Johnson

Michael Bumann has been in Nairobi, Kenya for several months updating himself on the tech scene there.

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M-Pesa’s API to Ease Integration with Other FinTech Platforms

M-Pesa’s API to Ease Integration with Other FinTech Platforms

SEP 05, 2015 | Daniel O. Nyairo

Safaricom, the mobile network operator behind M-Pesa has released an Application Programming Interface (API) for all developers who want to create solutions tied directly into their payment systems.

 77
AUG 27 DIGEST: Patrick Byrne Brings Bitcoin Tech to Wall St. with $30M Deal; California Seeks to Avoid a Repeat BitLicense Exodus

AUG 27 DIGEST: Patrick Byrne Brings Bitcoin Tech to Wall St. with $30M Deal; California Seeks to Avoid a Repeat BitLicense Exodus

AUG 27, 2015 | Daniel O. Nyairo

California is working to stop businesses from moving out of the state in its version of the BitLicense; Patrick Byrne signs US$30M deal to bridge the gap between Bitcoin technology and Wall Street; and more news

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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Promotes Bitcoin in Kenya

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Promotes Bitcoin in Kenya

JUL 15, 2015 | Joseph Young

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has funded Ghana based blockchain startup Bitsoko in a startup competition called Gran Challenges Explorations, which focused on promoting wide spread acceptance of mobile money by small merchants.

 58
Visa: ‘No One Embraces Digital Currency Benefits More Than Us’

Visa: ‘No One Embraces Digital Currency Benefits More Than Us’

JUL 15, 2017 | William Suberg

Visa is in hot competition to serve the unbanked as Blockchain startups such as BitPesa make ever-increasing inroads.

 29344   |    2
It is Baby Steps But Bitcoin is Taking Root in Africa

It is Baby Steps But Bitcoin is Taking Root in Africa

JUL 24, 2017 | Darryn Pollock

Bitcoin growth continues in Africa’s big cryptocurrency players, but there are also baby steps in Tanzania.

 9387   |    2
Kenya Shuts Down Bank Accounts of Bitcoin Startups, Minister Can’t Sell BitPesa Shares

Kenya Shuts Down Bank Accounts of Bitcoin Startups, Minister Can’t Sell BitPesa Shares

OCT 03, 2016 | Joseph Young

Kenya Ministry of Communications and Information Technology minister Joe Mucheru is unable to sell his shares in BitPesa after the federal government imposed tightened regulations on virtual currency.

 905   |    1
Why Kenya’s Central Bank Demonizes Bitcoin, Frames It as ‘Illegal’

Why Kenya’s Central Bank Demonizes Bitcoin, Frames It as ‘Illegal’

NOV 08, 2016 | Frisco d'Anconia

In a backward move, the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has outlawed Bitcoin directing and cautioning Kenyans to reject it.

 489
Financial Monopolists Fear Losing out to Bitcoin, This Story Proves it

Financial Monopolists Fear Losing out to Bitcoin, This Story Proves it

AUG 31, 2016 | Joseph Young

It has been revealed recently that Safaricom, a leading Kenyan mobile network operator, tried to shut down a promising Bitcoin startup. Are monopolists that much afraid of losing out to Bitcoin?

 167   |    3
Kenyan Government Uses IBM Blockchain to Prevent Academic Certificate Fraud

Kenyan Government Uses IBM Blockchain to Prevent Academic Certificate Fraud

DEC 22, 2016 | Joseph Young

The Kenyan government is utilizing blockchain to develop an immutable and transparent education management system, issuing academic certificates on a cloud-based blockchain network.

 148
Bitcoin in India, Nigeria, Kenya to Spur Global ATM Market

Bitcoin in India, Nigeria, Kenya to Spur Global ATM Market

MAY 01, 2016 | Olusegun Ogundeji

The growing need for Bitcoin ATMs in Nigeria, India, and Kenya is propelling the growth of the global ATM market, says Technavio’s latest global ATM market report.

 128
Kenya’s Banks Unveil PesaLink to Compete with Investors’ Favourite BitPesa

Kenya’s Banks Unveil PesaLink to Compete with Investors’ Favourite BitPesa

FEB 17, 2017 | William Suberg

Kenya’s banks are aiming to compete with M-Pesa mobile money transfer with their own product, PesaLink. Their plan is to undercut M-Pesa on fees, but they will only serve bank account holders at first.

 67
How India’s Growing Bitcoin Use Will Drag Africa Along

How India’s Growing Bitcoin Use Will Drag Africa Along

OCT 03, 2016 | Olusegun Ogundeji

As it is just a matter of time for the Bitcoin bubble to burst in India so it is a little sooner for the multiplier effect of the burst to spill over to Africa.

 38   |    1
Hacker in Africa Codes Bitcoin to M-Pesa Bot: 'I Had Some Spare Time'

Hacker in Africa Codes Bitcoin to M-Pesa Bot: 'I Had Some Spare Time'

NOV 04, 2015 | Amanda B. Johnson

Michael Bumann has been in Nairobi, Kenya for several months updating himself on the tech scene there.

 181
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Promotes Bitcoin in Kenya

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Promotes Bitcoin in Kenya

JUL 15, 2015 | Joseph Young

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has funded Ghana based blockchain startup Bitsoko in a startup competition called Gran Challenges Explorations, which focused on promoting wide spread acceptance of mobile money by small merchants.

 58
M-Pesa’s API to Ease Integration with Other FinTech Platforms

M-Pesa’s API to Ease Integration with Other FinTech Platforms

SEP 05, 2015 | Daniel O. Nyairo

Safaricom, the mobile network operator behind M-Pesa has released an Application Programming Interface (API) for all developers who want to create solutions tied directly into their payment systems.

 77
Bitpesa Has Grown Beyond Kenya And Can Still Win Lawsuit Against Safaricom

Bitpesa Has Grown Beyond Kenya And Can Still Win Lawsuit Against Safaricom

DEC 19, 2015 | Iyke Aru

M-Pesa operator Safaricom will not be required to grant access to bitcoin startup BitPesa amid an ongoing legal dispute. What are the consequences?

 26
AUG 27 DIGEST: Patrick Byrne Brings Bitcoin Tech to Wall St. with $30M Deal; California Seeks to Avoid a Repeat BitLicense Exodus

AUG 27 DIGEST: Patrick Byrne Brings Bitcoin Tech to Wall St. with $30M Deal; California Seeks to Avoid a Repeat BitLicense Exodus

AUG 27, 2015 | Daniel O. Nyairo

California is working to stop businesses from moving out of the state in its version of the BitLicense; Patrick Byrne signs US$30M deal to bridge the gap between Bitcoin technology and Wall Street; and more news

 8
Kenyan Central Bank Warns that BTC is Unregulated. No Mention of Inflation

Kenyan Central Bank Warns that BTC is Unregulated. No Mention of Inflation

DEC 15, 2015 | Martin Rojko

Central Bank of Kenya has warned public against Bitcoin and other virtual currencies citing its non legal tender and no regulated status.

 10
Financial Monopolists Fear Losing out to Bitcoin, This Story Proves it

Financial Monopolists Fear Losing out to Bitcoin, This Story Proves it

AUG 31, 2016 | Joseph Young

It has been revealed recently that Safaricom, a leading Kenyan mobile network operator, tried to shut down a promising Bitcoin startup. Are monopolists that much afraid of losing out to Bitcoin?

 167   |    3
It is Baby Steps But Bitcoin is Taking Root in Africa

It is Baby Steps But Bitcoin is Taking Root in Africa

JUL 24, 2017 | Darryn Pollock

Bitcoin growth continues in Africa’s big cryptocurrency players, but there are also baby steps in Tanzania.

 9387   |    2
Visa: ‘No One Embraces Digital Currency Benefits More Than Us’

Visa: ‘No One Embraces Digital Currency Benefits More Than Us’

JUL 15, 2017 | William Suberg

Visa is in hot competition to serve the unbanked as Blockchain startups such as BitPesa make ever-increasing inroads.

 29344   |    2
How India’s Growing Bitcoin Use Will Drag Africa Along

How India’s Growing Bitcoin Use Will Drag Africa Along

OCT 03, 2016 | Olusegun Ogundeji

As it is just a matter of time for the Bitcoin bubble to burst in India so it is a little sooner for the multiplier effect of the burst to spill over to Africa.

 38   |    1
Kenya Shuts Down Bank Accounts of Bitcoin Startups, Minister Can’t Sell BitPesa Shares

Kenya Shuts Down Bank Accounts of Bitcoin Startups, Minister Can’t Sell BitPesa Shares

OCT 03, 2016 | Joseph Young

Kenya Ministry of Communications and Information Technology minister Joe Mucheru is unable to sell his shares in BitPesa after the federal government imposed tightened regulations on virtual currency.

 905   |    1
Why Kenya’s Central Bank Demonizes Bitcoin, Frames It as ‘Illegal’

Why Kenya’s Central Bank Demonizes Bitcoin, Frames It as ‘Illegal’

NOV 08, 2016 | Frisco d'Anconia

In a backward move, the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has outlawed Bitcoin directing and cautioning Kenyans to reject it.

 489
Bitpesa Has Grown Beyond Kenya And Can Still Win Lawsuit Against Safaricom

Bitpesa Has Grown Beyond Kenya And Can Still Win Lawsuit Against Safaricom

DEC 19, 2015 | Iyke Aru

M-Pesa operator Safaricom will not be required to grant access to bitcoin startup BitPesa amid an ongoing legal dispute. What are the consequences?

 26
Hacker in Africa Codes Bitcoin to M-Pesa Bot: 'I Had Some Spare Time'

Hacker in Africa Codes Bitcoin to M-Pesa Bot: 'I Had Some Spare Time'

NOV 04, 2015 | Amanda B. Johnson

Michael Bumann has been in Nairobi, Kenya for several months updating himself on the tech scene there.

 181
Kenya’s Banks Unveil PesaLink to Compete with Investors’ Favourite BitPesa

Kenya’s Banks Unveil PesaLink to Compete with Investors’ Favourite BitPesa

FEB 17, 2017 | William Suberg

Kenya’s banks are aiming to compete with M-Pesa mobile money transfer with their own product, PesaLink. Their plan is to undercut M-Pesa on fees, but they will only serve bank account holders at first.

 67
Kenyan Government Uses IBM Blockchain to Prevent Academic Certificate Fraud

Kenyan Government Uses IBM Blockchain to Prevent Academic Certificate Fraud

DEC 22, 2016 | Joseph Young

The Kenyan government is utilizing blockchain to develop an immutable and transparent education management system, issuing academic certificates on a cloud-based blockchain network.

 148
Kenyan Central Bank Warns that BTC is Unregulated. No Mention of Inflation

Kenyan Central Bank Warns that BTC is Unregulated. No Mention of Inflation

DEC 15, 2015 | Martin Rojko

Central Bank of Kenya has warned public against Bitcoin and other virtual currencies citing its non legal tender and no regulated status.

 10
AUG 27 DIGEST: Patrick Byrne Brings Bitcoin Tech to Wall St. with $30M Deal; California Seeks to Avoid a Repeat BitLicense Exodus

AUG 27 DIGEST: Patrick Byrne Brings Bitcoin Tech to Wall St. with $30M Deal; California Seeks to Avoid a Repeat BitLicense Exodus

AUG 27, 2015 | Daniel O. Nyairo

California is working to stop businesses from moving out of the state in its version of the BitLicense; Patrick Byrne signs US$30M deal to bridge the gap between Bitcoin technology and Wall Street; and more news

 8
M-Pesa’s API to Ease Integration with Other FinTech Platforms

M-Pesa’s API to Ease Integration with Other FinTech Platforms

SEP 05, 2015 | Daniel O. Nyairo

Safaricom, the mobile network operator behind M-Pesa has released an Application Programming Interface (API) for all developers who want to create solutions tied directly into their payment systems.

 77
Bitcoin in India, Nigeria, Kenya to Spur Global ATM Market

Bitcoin in India, Nigeria, Kenya to Spur Global ATM Market

MAY 01, 2016 | Olusegun Ogundeji

The growing need for Bitcoin ATMs in Nigeria, India, and Kenya is propelling the growth of the global ATM market, says Technavio’s latest global ATM market report.

 128
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Promotes Bitcoin in Kenya

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Promotes Bitcoin in Kenya

JUL 15, 2015 | Joseph Young

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has funded Ghana based blockchain startup Bitsoko in a startup competition called Gran Challenges Explorations, which focused on promoting wide spread acceptance of mobile money by small merchants.

 58

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