BitPesa accepts bitcoin and exchanges it for local African currencies, which are then deposited into African bank accounts or mobile money wallets. Bitcoin processing group BitFury has made fresh investment in the Bitcoin platform BitPesa , a ' secure , transparent and trusted form of payment , ' which enables payment connections between Kenya , Nigeria , Uganda and Tanzania and subsequently exchanges Bitcoin for local currencies . BitPesa aims to provide ' unfettered access to the benefits of the global economy ' , signalling increased interest in the use of Bitcoin blockchain in Africa .
Bitcoin processing group BitFury has made fresh investment in the Bitcoin platform BitPesa , a ' secure , transparent and trusted form of payment , ' which enables payment connections between Kenya , Nigeria , Uganda and Tanzania and subsequently exchanges Bitcoin for local currencies . BitPesa aims to provide ' unfettered access to the benefits of the global economy ' , signalling increased interest in the use of Bitcoin blockchain in Africa .