Bitmama, a Nigerian blockchain payments startup, has raised $2 million in pre-seed funding as it expands into new markets.
Africa has the world’s third fastest-growing cryptocurrency market, with adoption increasing by more than 1,200% in the last two years. Countries such as Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa are largely to blame for skyrocketing adoption rates as citizens seek to protect themselves from currency depreciation and build wealth. Despite African governments’ mixed feelings about cryptocurrencies,…