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New SMS Bitcoin Service Aims at Emerging Markets
Singapore's CoinPip is partnering with a US startup to launch a low-tech solution to send bitcoins via SMS.
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How Kipochi is Taking Bitcoin into Africa
Pelle Braendgaard talks to CoinDesk about his company's plans and the challenges bitcoin faces in the developing world.
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Companies and Charities Unite to Promote Bitcoin in Africa
Private companies, charities and individuals are teaming up to present a good first impression for bitcoin in Africa.
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BitPesa Uses Bitcoin to Slash Kenyan Remittance Costs
A new Kenyan company plans to use bitcoin, targeting the country's $1.17bn annual remittance market.
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Bitcoin and M-Pesa: Why money in Kenya has gone digital
Bitcoin has major potential in Africa. But you might not realize how important electronic money already is there.
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Kipochi launches M-Pesa integrated bitcoin wallet in Africa
Kipochi is now enabling people in Africa to convert bitcoins to and from the Kenyan currency M-Pesa.
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Jul 9, 2013 at 4:51 p.m. UTC
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Bitcoin vs the 'Bin Laden'
Bitcoin money laundering? Not such a big deal. But bitcoin could well get big in Kenya, and is already seeing action in London pubs.
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