How many crypto owners in Kenya?

It is estimated that over 8.8 million people, 16.5% of Kenya’s total population, currently own cryptocurrency.⁽¹⁾

Kenya – Africa’s potential crypto hub?

Kenya is ranked first globally for peer-to-peer cryptocurrency trading volume and fifth worldwide for total cryptocurrency activity.⁽²⁾

How do Kenyans view crypto?

Kenya is the top Bitcoin maximalist country globally, topping bitcoin search interest at 94.7%. Kenya also ranks within the top ten worldwide on the topic of “cryptocurrency” on Google.⁽³⁾

Crypto adoption across Kenya:

• “Kenya’s central bank exploring Central Bank Digital Currency…”
  The Central Bank has started discussions with international central banks to explore entering the digital currency space.
• “Task force report recommends Kenyan use of cryptocurrency…”
  The report recommended the use of cryptocurrency in Kenya noting that the global trend is inevitable.
• “Crypto-currencies gaining popularity in Kenya…”
  The total number of Bitcoin transactions in Kenya are estimated to be worth over $1.5m.
• “Crypto solutions platform for Kenya despite hurdles…”
  Interest in cryptocurrency trade has been rising in Kenya’s Silicon Savannah that now see it as the future of value exchange.
• “Kenya invites blockchain experts to grow digital economy…”
  The Kenyan government aims to develop a formula to tap into the global digital economy.