We had already a lot of theoretic discussions how Bitcoin could benefit the African countries. Now I am interested to create a list of already existing businesses and services that are operated from the African continent.
So I would be grateful for every hint, link, or name of African Bitcoin businesses. All African countries, also Maghreb countries and island states like Cape Verde, are allowed (except the Canary Islands, Ceuta and Melilla). The business model should be intimately related to Bitcoin or cryptocurrencies in general. Known Multilevel/pyramid schemes can also be listed, but in a separate section where the scam danger is clearly described, and without a "hot" link.
- Last update: 2019-05-03 (only added Cryptostar search) - Exchanges:Nigeria:
https://www.nairaex.com/ https://www.nairaswitch.com/ (also offers centralized e-currencies)
https://instantgold.ng/ (also offers a few altcoins and centralized e-currencies)
https://guava.africa/ (also offers a few altcoins)
https://www.tradefada.com (also offers altcoins)
https://www.ngexchanger.com/ (also offers centralized e-currencies)
https://www.quidax.comSouth Africa:
https://ice3x.co.za/https://www.luno.com/en/ - Mobile exchange
Other countries:
http://golix.io/ - Zimbabwe*
http://www.payplux.com/ - (Fixed rate shop) Ghana
https://ecurrency4u.net/ - Ghana
https://bitcoin.com.eg/ - Bitcoin Egypt - Egypt
https://remitano.com/ - (Centralized local peer to peer exchange) Seychelles
Online/Mobile wallet services:http://geopay.co.za/ - Mobile wallet, South Africa
https://www.bitmari.com/core/ - Mobile wallet, Zimbabwe
Payment processors:https://www.payfast.co.za/ - Payment processor, South Africa
Media:https://btc.ng - Blog, Nigeria
https://www.bitcoinzar.co.za/ - Information site, South Africa
https://bitcoinafrica.io/ - Information site
https://blog.guava.africa/ - Information site, provided by an upcoming exchange, Nigeria
Other services:https://www.bitpesa.co/ - Remittance service, Kenya
http://bithub.co.ke/ - "Accelerator" service, Kenya
http://bankymoon.co.za/, Blockchain services for businesses, South Africa
https://custostech.com/ - Watermark technology for music, Bitcoin-based, South Africa
https://thesunexchange.com/ - Blockchain based solar energy payment system, South Africa
http://blockchainacademy.co.za/ - Blockchain technology hub
http://landing.bitland.world/ - Bitland - Land registry - Ghana
More services:Cryptostar.money, a Bitcoin service provider directory, allows a search for companies by continent and lists currently more than 150 businesses in African countries.
Projects:These projects and businesses have still not started operation, but are doing crowdsales or ICOs. Do your own research.
When a business has already starting operations, please comment and I'll update it.
https://kryptoro.com/ - Cryptocurrency exchange project - Possibly already released
Possible scams:Unproven - use only with extreme caution:
golix-withdrawDOTcom - Service for USD withdrawal from golix.io. Seems to be operated from Russia and using anonymizing services.
If there's a valid reason one of these projects could be a scam, please comment in this thread. It will, if there is enough evidence for suspicion, then be moved into the "Possible scams" section.