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Startups
Bitcoin Voucher Startups Aim to Help Africa's Unbanked
British bitcoin service Azteco and South African start-up Xoin have separately launched two services designed for emerging markets.
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By Nermin Hajdarbegovic
Sep 7, 2014 at 9:45 a.m. UTC
Sep 7, 2014
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Venture capital
BitX to Expand Further in Emerging Markets with New Funding Deal
Emerging market-focused bitcoin exchange BitX has raised S$1m as part of its latest seed funding round.
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By Jon Southurst
Aug 19, 2014 at 1:01 a.m. UTC
Aug 19, 2014
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E-commerce
South Africa's PayFast Enables Bitcoin for 30,000 Merchants
PayFast, which processes payments for over 30,000 merchants, is teaming up with international exchange BitX to accept bitcoin.
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By Jon Southurst
Jul 18, 2014 at 5:11 a.m. UTC
Jul 18, 2014
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E-commerce
South African E-Commerce Giant Takealot Launches Bitcoin Support
South African online retailer Takealot, which has raised more than $100m in funding, is now accepting bitcoin.
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By Joon Ian Wong
Jul 17, 2014 at 9:00 p.m. UTC
Jul 17, 2014
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Charity
Bitcoin Helps Anti-Poaching Teams in New Charity Campaign
BitPOS is teaming up with the International Anti-Poaching Foundation to help save Africa's endangered wildlife from hunters.
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By Jon Southurst
Jun 28, 2014 at 12:01 p.m. UTC
Jun 28, 2014
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Payments
Bitcoin Smart Meters Could Revolutionise How South Africans Pay for Power
A Johannesburg energy management company has integrated bitcoin wallets into its smart meters.
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By Tanaya Macheel
Jun 3, 2014 at 2:34 p.m. UTC
Jun 3, 2014
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Atms
Africa’s First Bitcoin ATM Ready for May Launch
Johannesburg is set to become the first African city with a permanent bitcoin ATM.
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By Nermin Hajdarbegovic
May 20, 2014 at 6:10 p.m. UTC
May 20, 2014
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Markets
Exchanges
BitX Targets Developing Countries With Global Expansion Plan
The exchange and wallet service aims to serve 12-plus countries initially with one recognizable brand.
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By Jon Southurst
Apr 29, 2014 at 1:10 p.m. UTC
Apr 29, 2014
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Kenya
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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By Pete Rizzo
Apr 25, 2014 at 1:34 p.m. UTC
Apr 25, 2014
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Technology
Major Multinational Bank Trials Integration with Bitcoin
South Africa's Standard Bank, the largest in Africa, is piloting a functional bitcoin portal developed by Singapore company Switchless.
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By Jon Southurst
Feb 12, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Feb 12, 2014
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