Remember Akoin and Akon city? Forget about that — it's all about Bitcoin in Dakar, Senegal.
, the 29-year-old was inspired to try a similar thing in his hometown.
Nourou told Cointelegraph that his exchange will be as decentralized as possible, and knows that while competition may be tough:Indeed, while the Sub-Saharan country of about 17 million people is familiar with Bitcoin, it’s hardly up to speed with the digital currency. Plus, Nourou says “literacy rates are very low, one of the biggest barriers to adoption.”
Nonetheless, volatility in the Bitcoin price and education continue to hamper Nourou’s orange-pilling efforts. It’s for that reason that he advises vendors to include a 10% markup for Bitcoin payments.
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