In Kibera, Nairobi, young people are embracing Bitcoin to move from crime to legitimate livelihoods, particularly through a car wash business. This initiative, supported by local NGOs, is transforming lives and fostering financial inclusion in an informal settlement largely excluded from traditional banking.

• Over 2,000 small transactions have been processed through Bitcoin community wallets in Kibera.
• The Afribit initiative, co-founded by Ronnie Mdawida and Programs Manager Mitch Odhiambo, has onboarded over 100 residents in Soweto West to use Bitcoin for daily expenses.
• Kenya ranks among the top five countries globally for peer-to-peer Bitcoin transactions, with an estimated 4.4 million crypto users.