Popular Platforms for Buying & Selling Bitcoin in Africa

**Top platforms for exchanging digital assets in Africa** **Luno**  Luno is a South African founded and globally recognised digital asset exchange based in Cape Town and operating across many countries. Luno is popular in South Africa and Nigeria especially.  https://www.luno.com/invite/NPAMV The exchange offers users the opportunity to buy and sell cryptos such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, XRP, and Bitcoin Cash. Also widely used in Europe in places such as the UK, Luno is a trusted exchange with a well-deserved reputation.  Read our comprehensive review of the Luno exchange platform here.  https://decentralised.africa/luno-exchange-review/ **Paxful** Paxful is headquartered in the US and has over 300 payment methods for buying BTC. It has an interactive UI that makes it easy to trade. This is a good option for Africans. You can read our in-depth Paxful platform review here.  https://paxful.com/roots/buy-bitcoin/index?affiliate=GE1YaZ4nkn7 https://decentralised.africa/paxful-p2p-platform-review/ Features Peer to peer Wallet Buy/sell Pros Multiple payment methods Cross-nation trading Cons Unreliable customer service Supports only BTC **Remitano** Remitano was founded in 2016 and is used in over fifty countries. It’s a safe peer to peer platform where you can sell/buy Bitcoin. The platform offers users a cryptocurrency wallet, a incentivised affiliate program, and even games. It also supports over 10 digital currencies that you can trade or exchange on the platform which has a decent and easy to navigate interface. https://remitano.com/btc/za/join/2656473 Features Peer to peer https://decentralised.africa/top-5-peer-to-peer-marketplaces/ Wallet Bank transfer Debit/credit card Pros Good UI 24/7 customer support Safe and secure Cons Limited payment methods **Yellow Card** This exchange was founded in 2019 with its headquarters in Nigeria but registered in the US. Yellow Card allows you to transact through your local bank account, and Africans can earn more if they sign up as merchants.  Features Broker Buy/sell BTC Wallet BTC merchant Cash payment Debit Bank transfer Pros Great customer service Friendly UI Cons Only supports BTC **LocalBitcoins** This is also available to Africans. It was incepted in 2012 with its base in Finland. LocalBitcoins is a peer to peer marketplace for trading BTC. https://localbitcoins.com/?ch=yytj Features Peer to peer Trading Wallet Buy/sell Debit card Wire transfer PayPal Pros Friendly for newbies Several payment methods Fast Cons Prone to hacking Small trade volumes **Bitpesa** Very popular with Africans. Bitpesa is based in Kenya and was created in 2013. Bitpesa is both a BTC exchange and payment platform. You can purchase any amount of BTC using mobile money. Additionally, Bitpesa facilitates trade between countries such as Tanzania and its partners in the UAE and China. Features Broker Payment gateway Buy/sell BTC Bank transfer Mobile money PAGA account Debit card Pros Friendly UI Several payment methods Cons Fluctuating fees Supports only BTC **Coindirect** It was launched in 2017 and combines brokerage, peer to peer and trading services. Coindirect supports over 20 countries. Coindirect allows users to trade large amounts of BTC using its OTC service. https://www.coindirect.com/?afid=4NW36WXL Features Broker Buy/sell cryptos Wallet Swap cryptos PayPal Bank transfer Pros Great UI Supports over 30 cryptos Cons Exorbitant fees **Bit2Me** Africans can trade BTC and other cryptos on Bits2Me. It is based in Spain and was founded in 2014. This exchange allows you to purchase BTC using your local currency. https://bit2me.com/?r=RF9-WC3-M0U Features Broker OTC Wallet Swap Mobile app Bank transfer Debit/credit card Cash deposit Pros Great services Supports many cryptos Cons Weak customer service reviews **LocalCryptos** This is a peer to peer crypto marketplace where Africans can trade BTC. Michael Foster founded it, and the headquarters is in Australia. It was previously called LocalEthereum in 2017 and ETH was the only supported crypto at the time. In 2019, the name was changed to LocalCryptos when it incorporated BTC and other cryptos. This platform supports users all over the globe, and you can purchase BTC using your local currency. https://localethereum.com/r/ontheheath Features Peer to peer Buy/sell Bank transfer M-PESA SEPA  Airtel money Pros Great services Supports local currency Cons Supports only four cryptos Originally posted: **https://decentralised.africa/popular-platforms-for-buying-selling-bitcoin-in-africa/**