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Important notice: bitpesa.io website and the company behind it are not part of our regulated company and secure website (bitpesa.co). Please stay alert. Read more
Important notice: bitpesa.io website and the company behind it are not part of our regulated company and secure website (bitpesa.co). Please stay alert. Read more
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We recently became aware of a company utilizing our Bitpesa trade name. The website ‘bitpesa.io’ appears to be operated by Coinmpesa.com/Global Services Plus Pte Limited.
It has come to our attention that a company by the name of Bitpesabicoincurrency has been operating in the market. We would like to inform
From banking the unbanked to international remittances, cryptocurrencies are being touted as a silver bullet to systemic financial challenges in emerging markets. And to a
The popularity of blockchain and cryptocurrencies, especially Bitcoin, is growing at an extremely fast pace in Africa. This exciting technology has a lot of potential
Bitcoin prices have been on the rise since mid-last year, and now is the best time to start investing in it. First things first. What
Dear Customers, Fraud Disclaimer We wish to draw the attention of our customers and members of the general public to certain fraudulent activities being perpetrated
It has come to our attention that a company by the name of Bitpeza has been operating in the market. We would like to inform
Blink… And we’re five years old! From a makeshift office in a Nairobi living room to five fully-fledged offices across Africa and Europe, BitPesa has
We’re very happy to announce that BitPesa has been named as one of the 61 most promising Technology Pioneers in 2018 by the World Economic
Since we launched in Uganda in 2015, we have served thousands of customers in the bountiful Pearl of Africa. We have always felt their spirit
We got off to a great start this year by launching BitPesa in Ghana, where we gained traction immediately. It is against this backdrop that our
We’re thrilled to announce that BitPesa is now live in Ghana, offering both traders and businesses a high-speed, low-cost way to make and receive payments
Acquisition provides deep roots to UK and European licensing, bank accounts, and integrations BitPesa, the first and largest blockchain payments platform for Africa and Europe,
Who are you? I am a go-getter and I know what I want to achieve in life. I am guided by three life goals: to
Since inception, BitPesa has been at the forefront of bitcoin payment processing in Kenya. We have loved serving all our customers the last three years,
Over the last couple of months we have seen a continued rise in popularity and increased use of Bitcoin in the markets we operate. With
Over the past few weeks, we have had system issues that have affected customers buying bitcoins on our platform. We understand that this has created
Payments make the world go round by facilitating the exchange of goods or services for value. We use various payment methods to makes purchases or
BitPesa has partnered with Bitbond to improve access to financing for SMEs in Africa. Bitbond, which is based in Berlin, Germany, connects fixed-income investors with small business
We’re back! This March, meet Leilah Ruto, BitPesa’s Senior Accounts Associate. Who are you? I am Leilah Chepchirchir Kipruto, but since it is quite a
We are thrilled to announce that BitPesa closed a $2.5 million Series A round to expand its services in the UK, Europe and further across
BitPesa now offers businesses and individuals a faster, more cost-effective way to send or receive payments between Africa and China. China-Africa trade increased to more
As August draws to a close, we introduce Nena Nwachukwu, BitPesa’s Customer Service and Communications Associate! Who are you? I’m Nena, short for Nnenna. Too
We’re thrilled to announce the new customer-inspired BitPesa platform! We have redesigned our website to make global FX payments easier, safer, and more efficient. Two years ago,
In today’s Meet the Team feature, we introduce Kunle Olamuyiwa, BitPesa’s Regional Head of Sales & Marketing – West Africa. Who are you? My name
This April, meet Wendy Kwayesa, BitPesa’s Administrative and Human Resources Assistant! Who are you? My name is Wendy Kwayesa. I love my second name. It’s
On this month’s Meet the Team feature, we introduce Geoffrey Mogonchi, BitPesa’s Analytics Associate. Who are you? My name Geoffrey Mogonchi. I prefer when people
Premise is a San Francisco-based data and analytics company, that works to increase economic and social transparency in regions where data can be hard to track.
Happy New Year! In today’s Meet the Team post, we introduce Teresia Kairu, BitPesa’s Finance Manager. Who are you? My name is Teresia Kairu. I
As a start-up grows up, it begins to get noticed by established companies. This is a great milestone in any start-up’s life. Should the established
Happy December everyone! In today’s Meet the Team post, we are happy to introduce Fred Fedynyshyn, our Chief Legal and Compliance Officer. Who are you?
We’ve been hard at work in the past few months and we’re excited to announce that you can now use BitPesa to make payments to
Team BitPesa is made up of fast and fearless members who are passionate about cutting-edge tech and frontier markets. Meet the Team will be a
On October 16th, BitPesa arrived in Dallas, Texas for the 7th annual East Africa Chamber of Commerce Trade Conference. The event connects East African professionals in
We’re excited to announce that you can now buy and sell Bitcoin 24/7, all on one page! At BitPesa, we listen to what our customers
BitPesa arrived in Washington, DC this past month to hold a networking event with DAWN (Diaspora African Womens Network). The event took place on the evening
Team BitPesa has been busy this summer – so busy we had to blog about it! So in case you were wondering what we’ve been
On 12th June 2015, we traveled to Houston, Texas for the annual Kenya USA Diaspora SACCO Investment Expo. It was the perfect event to meet with
On Saturday, 20th June, BitPesa held the Trade With BitPesa event at Jumuia Place in Nairobi. Traders from Kenya and beyond came in for the
Do you trade forex or equity? Interested in Bitcoin? Come join BitPesa to learn more about trading Bitcoin at the Trade With BitPesa event in Nairobi, Kenya
We’ve been working round the clock making BitPesa even better. Our awesome customers talk to us and shared that they use BitPesa for all of
In November 2014, BitPesa celebrated its first birthday. We’ve seen huge growth of our Bitcoin to Kenyan Shilling (KES) remittance product, and we’ve started sales of Bitcoin in
Pay your bills. Pay your friends. Pay for travel. Pay for business. Who needs BitPesa? Anyone who makes payments to Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda or Tanzania
What is Bitcoin? Bitcoin is a new technology used by people and businesses. It is not owned by any one company, but the technology is
Do you get paid by customers using foreign accounts? If your business relies on tourists or expatriates with foreign bank accounts sending you payments, BitPesa
Lets Talk Bitcoin! Last week I reported on two Bitcoin startups in Africa that are working to cash in on the remittance business: Kenya-based BitPesa and Ghana-based Kitiwa. These startups
Bitcoin, the decentralised crypto-currency, is slowly shaking off the lingering whiff of criminality. Its association with (especially) online drugs markets like the Silk Road and
BitPesa, the Kenyan remittance service that enables users abroad to send money home through Bitcoin, ended its beta testing phase to celebrate its official launch