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Why Bitcoin is on the rise in Kenyan slums | BBC News


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In Kibera, located in Kenya's capital, some roadside vegetable stands are accepting an unconventional form of payment.
Residents in the Soweto West area of Kibera, are using Bitcoin as part of a project aimed at bringing financial services to a community that struggles to get access to traditional banking.
However, experts have cautioned that this approach could carry significant risks.
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