Africa
South Africa's Banks Are Going DIY to Test Ethereum's Blockchain
A team of six South African banks is now conducting experiments with ethereum's blockchain, a process that was bootstrapped by Whatsapp.
South Africa's eBay Bidorbuy Adds Bitcoin Payments
South African online marketplace Bidorbuy has enabled bitcoin purchases through an integration with BitX.
How Bitcoin Brought Electricity to a South African School
A system for powering South African schools using bitcoin was demonstrated at a recent event at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
African Internet Pioneer Launches Bitcoin Mining Facility
IT solutions firm Ghana Dot Com has launched a bitcoin mining facility it claims is the first in Africa.
Kenyan High Court Hears BitPesa Case Against Safaricom
The Kenyan High Court heard a case brought by bitcoin startup BitPesa against mobile money giant Safaricom two days ago.
Why Visa Europe is Testing Remittances on the Bitcoin Blockchain
Visa Europe discusses why it is using the bitcoin blockchain as part of its new proof-of-concept for the remittance market.
Tunisia's Post Office Trials Crypto-Powered Payments App
Tunisia's post office, La Poste Tunisienne, today revealed it is testing a crypto-powered payments app for 600,000 of its customers.
African Remittance Firm Beam Stops Bitcoin Service in Pivot
Beam has announced it will no longer focus on using bitcoin in an attempt to disrupt the Ghanaian remittance market.
Meet the Kenyan Startup Trying to Change Bill Gates' Mind on Bitcoin
Last month, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation awarded bitcoin startup Bitsoko $100,000 to help troubleshoot Africa's mobile money systems.
BitX Launches Bitcoin Services in Nigeria
Emerging markets-focused bitcoin services provider BitX has launched services in Nigeria.
