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Why Bitcoin is on the rise in Kenyan slums | BBC News
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3:43Now PlayingIn Kibera, located in Kenya's capital, some roadside vegetable stands are accepting an unconventional form of payment.
Residents in the Soweto West area of Kibera, are using Bitcoin as part of a project aimed at bringing financial services to a community that struggles to get access to traditional banking.
However, experts have cautioned that this approach could carry significant risks.
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