Bitcoin is introduced into Africa's largest slum, with risks and rewards

Bitcoin is introduced into Africa's largest slum, with risks and rewards

Dotting the roadside in what is widely considered Africa's largest urban slum are typical stands selling vegetables. What isn't typical is their acceptance of bitcoin as a form of payment.

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