Yellow Card

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Yellow Card is a pan-African Bitcoin and crypto exchange founded in 2019, operating across more than 20 African countries including Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Uganda, Tanzania, and South Africa. The platform focuses on providing accessible Bitcoin trading with local payment methods including mobile money, bank transfers, and cash, making it one of the most widely used Bitcoin exchanges on the continent. Yellow Card is notable for its regulatory compliance approach across multiple African jurisdictions and its mission to bring financial access to the unbanked.

Details

Fees: ~1.5% spread
Type: Bitcoin retail exchange
Countries: Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Uganda, Tanzania, South Africa, and 15+ more African countries
Fee Model: Spread-based brokerage
Maker Fee: N/A
Taker Fee: N/A
Bitcoin Only: No
Founded Year: 2019
Headquarters: Atlanta, USA (Africa-focused)
Kyc Required: Yes
Trading Fees: ~1.5% spread (Africa-focused)
Payment Methods: mobile money, bank transfer, cash
Lightning Support: No

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