# BitAfrika

> Crypto trading made simple

BitAfrika enables users in West Africa to buy, sell, and transfer cryptocurrencies using bank transfers and mobile money payments.

BitAfrika provides cryptocurrency exchange services for users in Ghana, Nigeria, and Cameroon through a mobile application and web platform. The platform supports fiat-to-crypto conversions using local payment methods including bank transfers and mobile money networks, enabling users to trade digital assets, transfer funds across borders, and make payments using virtual debit cards.

- Type: Company
- Sector: Finance
- Status: Active
- Founded: 2017-01-01
- Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/bitafrika

## Products

- [BitAfrika OTC Trading](https://thegrid.id/profiles/bitafrika): BitAfrika OTC Trading provides bilateral cryptocurrency transaction services for large-volume trades executed outside the standard exchange orderbook. The service processes customized trading pairs including USD-USDT, GHS-USDT, and NGN-USDT through direct negotiation and settlement coordination via email-based order management. (OTC, Live)
- [BitAfrika Exchange](https://thegrid.id/profiles/bitafrika): BitAfrika Exchange facilitates cryptocurrency purchases and sales for West African users through mobile applications and web interfaces. The platform processes fiat-to-crypto conversions using local bank transfers, bank deposits, and mobile money networks, executing automated order matching with instant settlement to user wallets. Users can fund USD-denominated Visa and Mastercard virtual payment cards with stablecoin holdings for global merchant transactions, purchase digital gift cards, and execute instant cryptocurrency swaps within the application. (Centralised Exchange, Live, Main Product)

## Links

- [Main](https://bitafrika.com)
- [Privacy policy](https://bitafrika.com/policies/privacy_policy)
- [Terms of Service](https://bitafrika.com/policies/terms_of_service)
- [Twitter / X](https://x.com/_BitAfrika)
- [Instagram](https://instagram.com/bitafrika)
- [Facebook](https://facebook.com/bitafrika)
- [LinkedIn](https://linkedin.com/company/bitafrika)

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- [Attribution Guidelines](https://about.thegrid.id/legal/open-data-attribution-guidelines): How to attribute The Grid's data when using the open data service.
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## Optional

- [TGS Field Descriptions](https://github.com/The-Grid-Data/workspace-public/blob/main/references/tgs-field-descriptions.md): Schema field definitions for The Grid's data model
- [TGS JSON Structure](https://github.com/The-Grid-Data/workspace-public/blob/main/references/tgs-json-structure.md): Data model structure and relationships
- [Product Type Definitions](https://github.com/The-Grid-Data/workspace-public/blob/main/references/product-type-definitions.md): Definitions for each product type
- [Product Type Classification](https://github.com/The-Grid-Data/workspace-public/blob/main/references/product-type-classification.md): Guide for classifying products into types
- [Grid MCP Guide](https://github.com/The-Grid-Data/workspace-public/blob/main/grid-search/skills/grid-query/references/grid-mcp-guide.md): How to query The Grid programmatically via MCP