BitPesa claims to offer remittance services by allowing senders to send bitcoin, which is converted by BitPesa into Kenya Shillings. They claim this is cheaper than competitors. Link to external site : Website for BitPesa |  |
| Brand | |
| Launched in | |
| Status |
Active Register/Log In |
| Launch |
2014 May Register/Log In |
| Importance |
Very Low Register/Log In |
| Traction |
In trial or pilot phase Upgrade to Bronze |
| Evaluation | |
| Account Type |
Stored Value Register/Log In |
| Business Model | |
| Class |
| Send | Services | Receive | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mobile |
 Cash  Wallet |
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 IMT  VC |
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Cash Wallet |
Mobile |
| Model |
non-bank based Upgrade to Bronze |
| Who Leads? |
third party led Upgrade to Bronze |
| Reach |
Trial Upgrade to Bronze |
| Active Users |
-- NA -- Upgrade to Bronze |
| Registered Users |
-- NA -- Upgrade to Bronze |
| Potential Mobile Market (m) |
27.251 Upgrade to Bronze |
| Regulations |
Not sure what is the legal basis of such a service Upgrade to Bronze |
| Persona | |
| Purpose | |
| Active Services | |
| Card Type |
None Register/Log In |
| ServicesDescription |
Trial launched to allow Kenyans in London to send money to Kenya. Upgrade to Bronze |
| Channels | |
| Payment Instruments | |
| Cash I/O Description | |
| Cash I/O No Of Locations | |
| Handsets | |
| Technologies | |
| Interoperability | |
| RegistrationProcess |
| Main Segment | Migrants |
| Segment Description |