Africa Crypto Guide publishes country-specific guides to buying, selling, and using cryptocurrency across Africa. This page explains how we research, write, verify, and maintain that content — and how we make money — so you can judge our work for yourself.
How We Research and Test
Every exchange guide is built around one question: does this actually work for someone in this specific country? We evaluate platforms on the factors that matter locally — support for local mobile-money rails (OPay, PalmPay, M-Pesa, MTN MoMo, Telebirr, Wave), KYC requirements for local IDs, deposit and withdrawal methods in the local currency, P2P liquidity, and total fees and spreads. A global ranking is not enough; an exchange that is excellent in Europe may be unusable in Lagos or Nairobi.
Local-Accuracy Verification
Before any guide is published, it passes a local-reality check. We verify that:
- Currency and amounts are stated in the correct local currency (NGN, KES, GHS, ZAR, ETB, TZS, UGX, CDF, XOF).
- Payment methods named are ones people in that country actually use.
- Regulation matches the current legal position, checked against official sources such as the country’s securities regulator and central bank.
- Exchange availability reflects whether a platform genuinely operates for users in that country, including current KYC rules.
Sources We Rely On
For regulatory and legal statements we cite primary, official sources — for example the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria, and the equivalent authorities in each country we cover. We do not republish rumours or unverified claims.
How We Make Money (Affiliate Disclosure)
Some links on this site are affiliate links: if you open an account through them, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. This never changes our assessment. We recommend exchanges based on how well they serve users in a given country, not on commission rates. Our full affiliate disclosure explains this in detail.
Updates and Corrections
Crypto regulation and exchange features change quickly in Africa. We revisit and update our guides as conditions change, and each guide shows when it was last updated. If you spot something inaccurate or out of date, please contact us — we review every correction and fix verified errors promptly.
Editorial Independence
No exchange, sponsor, or advertiser can buy a recommendation or a higher ranking on Africa Crypto Guide. Our guidance reflects our own research and testing. Cryptocurrency is volatile and carries risk; nothing on this site is financial advice, and you should always do your own research before investing.