Tag: BitPesa
Senegalese-Born Artiste Akon To Launch Cryptocurrency, Akoin and Other African Tech Stories
Akon to launch Akoin and is building his own Wakanda
The American-based Senegalese artist says the cryptocurrency will be the currency of choice in Akon...
Kenya’s BitPesa Takes its Blockchain-based Payments Business to Ghana
BitPesa, a Nairobi-based firm that created a platform for blockchain payments and digital exchanges has been actively growing its business for the past couple...
Kenya’s BitPesa Makes its First Acquisition by Purchasing TransferZero, a Madrid-Based Money Transfer Platform
A couple of days ago, BitPesa, Kenya’s blockchain payment and digital exchange platform made its first expansion stride by acquiring TransferZero, a Spanish online...
BitPesa raises Funding to Expand in Pan-African Markets
BitPesa is a Kenyan startup that seeks to create a service for Bitcoin remittances in Africa and has operations in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and...
ICT CS Joe Mucheru offloads Stakes in ICT firms to Avoid Conflict of Interest
In Late November, President Uhuru Kenyatta reshuffled the Cabinet, which saw new members join the Cabinet. Among those who joined the Cabinet included Joe...
Understanding BitPesa Vs Safaricom Suit
Last week, Wired Magazine and Gizmodo carried two separate stories stating they can now reveal the identity of Satoshi Nakamoto. Satoshi Nakamoto is believed...