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21/08/2019
By Editorial Desk
Blockchain

Paxful to expand operations in Kenya

Paxful, a global peer-to-peer bitcoin marketplace, has unveiled its plans to scale up in Kenya and the broader East African region as part of the company’s wider vision of facilitating financial inclusion to the unbanked and underbanked across Africa. Established in 2015, Paxful enables users to buy bitcoin with each other using more than 300 […]

02/08/2019
By Editorial Desk
Blockchain

Africa’s youth see a future for Bitcoin beyond speculation

Paxful is on a mission to increase access to the bitcoin economy for the people of Africa through education Seeing a significant growth in digital currency transactions on the African continent in recent years, driven largely by users under the age of 35, leading global peer-to-peer bitcoin marketplace, Paxful is on a mission to increase […]

19/07/2019
By Editorial Desk
Artificial Intelligence, Big data, Blockchain, Cloud Computing, Cyber security, Financial & Tech, Social Media, Tech Debates

AWIT’s “Awaken the TechAZON Within” seeks to empower African Women

African Women in Technology Conference (AWIT 2019) seeking to connect start-ups to mentors has kicked off in Nairobi, Kenya. Hosted yearly by IBOM LLC, the 3-day conference is themed “Awaken The Techazon Within” focuses on empowering, educating and connecting African women in business and technology. AWIT seeks to provide a platform for advancing the careers […]

30/11/2018
By Editorial Desk
Blockchain

The Benefits of Bitcoin to Kenyans

Paxful's peer-to-peer bitcoin marketplace enables bitcoin sellers and buyers to interact digitally while ensuring that the transaction is completed

John Kamara, Director of Global Gaming Africa

22/11/2018
By Editorial Desk
Blockchain, Financial & Tech, Tech Debates

John Kamara to Champion Technological Arts in Africa

Earlier this month, in an official statement from the University, they have officially commissioned John Kamara, Chevalier of the 'Ordre des Arts et Technologies', to champion technological arts in Africa on behalf of the University

Paxful eyes East Africa’s Cryptocurrency Potential

In just 3 years, Paxful has become one of the world’s leading peer-to-peer Cryptocurrency marketplaces built on open source bitcoin and blockchain technology

19/09/2018
By Editorial Desk
Blockchain

Blockchain shaping Africa’s future

An interview with John Kamara, Director for Global Gaming Africa, on how Africa has embraced Blockchain technology, by Katy Micallef

19/09/2018
By Editorial Desk
Blockchain

mCoin now in Africa – The Only Cryptocurrency without Internet

mCoin is the only Cryptocurrency that works with and without the internet

Kenyan online store adopts Bitcoin payments

Bitcoin payment is gathering momentum in developing nations such as Kenya. While most have viewed bitcoins on the lenses of its mining and or investing, a growing number of businesses are setting up systems in their shops that are able to transact using such cryptocurrencies. Businesses are looking at bitcoins as a means to increase […]