People gather around the debris of houses burned down during a fire at Kibera slum in Nairobi, Kenya, on Jan. 17, 2026. A ...

KIBERA, Kenya -- Dotting the roadside in what is widely considered Africa's largest urban slum are typical stands selling vegetables. What isn't typical is their acceptance of bitcoin as a form of ...

Bitcoin has enabled residents of Kibera, Kenya, an avenue to store income safely, avoiding theft and risks tied to carrying physical cash. Low fees make Bitcoin ideal for international remittances, ...

In Kibera, often called Africa's largest urban slum, some roadside vegetable stands are accepting an unconventional form of payment: Bitcoin. Approximately 200 residents in the Soweto West area of ...

Kenya’s digital economy pulses with energy in 2026. A young entrepreneur in Kibera receives payment for handmade crafts from a buyer in Mombasa with a single tap; No cash, no delays, just instant ...

I had only lived in Kibera for 15 minutes when I saw a police officer and was arrested. But it would be years before I saw a real doctor. In 2001, at the age of 13, I had come to Kenya’s largest ...