VALR, Africa’s largest crypto exchange by trade volume, highlighted accelerating crypto adoption at the Africa Tech Summit. With rising inflation and high remittance costs driving demand, Sub-Saharan Africa saw 52% year-over-year crypto growth, according to Chainalysis, positioning the continent as a global leader in real-world digital asset innovation.

Kenyan crypto fans, big rewards await! VALR’s Kenya KYC & Trade Promotion runs 9–15 Feb 2026. New & existing users: complete KYC Level 2 + $500 trading volume on Simple Buy & Sell to qualify for mystery gifts (Futures fee discounts or crypto airdrops) from $500 pools. 10 randomly selected new users who complete both stand the chance to receive a $25 crypto airdrop!

Discover how Bitcoin fits into Kenya’s evolving financial landscape. VALR Unfiltered explores crypto adoption, mobile money, and wealth preservation with BitcoinKe’s David Gitonga.