Cryptocurrency might still be in its formative stage in Africa but the industry is already enjoying widespread adoption in the continent. This article explores the Top 5 African crypto voices to follow in 2024.

This year Nigeria was officially named by Chainalysis as the country with the highest crypto adoption in Africa and the second highest in the world. 

Other African countries are following Nigeria’s footsteps and are massively adopting the technology while growing the infrastructure and market within their respective countries. 

According to Chainalysis, the top 5 African countries whose communities are adopting Bitcoin and other crypto assets are South Africa, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Kenya, and Ghana.

Surprisingly three countries from this list (Nigeria, South Africa, and Kenya) made the list of the top countries by crypto adoption in the world. 

The above information reveals that Africa is a driving force in the global crypto discussion and is a viable market for both local and foreign investors. 

The Crypto revolution in Africa is led by Top voices who have built up a lot of credibility in the crypto space and serve as influencers and thought leaders driving the crypto discussion in the continent. 

In this article, CryptoClock outlines the Top 5 African crypto voices to follow in 2024 Crypto based on their influence and contributions to the crypto cause in Africa. 

1. Itireleng Alakanani

Mrs. Alakanani is a Botswana-based Crypto enthusiast who is the founder of the Satoshi Centre.

Alakanani who is a qualified instructor has employed her teaching skills from traditional subjects to promote cryptocurrency education across the African space.

She is the founder of Gaborone-based Satoshi Centre a blockchain hub where she collaborates with engineers and developers to promote Bitcoin Education.

The Satoshi Centre was established in the year 2014 and was created to empower young entrepreneurs and create awareness for Bitcoin Education. 

Satoshi Centre also works with developers and programmers to promote the technical aspect of cryptocurrency as well.

Alakanani commands over 8,000 followers on LinkedIn and is an active member of the Black Blockchain Summit.

2. Michael Kimani

Michael Kimani is a leading blockchain figure in East Africa promoting the adoption of cryptocurrency in that part of the continent.

Michael is best known for his ongoing leadership in developing the Web3 ecosystem in East Africa and as the founder and chairman of the Blockchain Association of Kenya (BAK).

Michael has worked with local authorities which includes two East African governments on policies and innovations in emerging technology. The duo also worked on a draft virtual assets service provider (VASP) bill and a feasibility study on blockchain-based digital identity for small and medium enterprises (SME) financing.

Michael has over 2000 followers on LinkedIn and played a key role in the development of Kenya’s first cryptocurrency policy. 

3. Sonya Kuhnel

South Africa’s Sonya Kuhnel is a very influential voice in the African crypto space and the first woman on our list today. Sonya promotes cryptocurrency and blockchain in the continent by organizing some of the biggest blockchain-related events on the continent. 

Sonya was among the earliest backers of cryptocurrency in South Africa and has built a huge following of crypto heads in the country.

She co-founded the Blockchain Africa Conference which will be hosting a major blockchain event this year and also founded a Bitcoin payment platform which is an affiliate partner of Bit Pay. 

4. Osueke Henry

Osueke Henry is a leading Nigerian LinkedIn voice in the crypto and Blockchain space. His major area of operation is LinkedIn where he shares valuable insights to his community. 

His LinkedIn page is a trove of quality insights on cryptocurrency trading, Investment, and General Knowledge.

He works as a content strategist helping founders, startups, and marketers create content that impacts their business and improves their bottom line. 

Henry commands a staggering 11,000 followers on LinkedIn with most of his community members foreigners and Africans as well. 

5. Rume Ophi

Rume Ophi is a leading Nigerian Market Analyst whose works revolve around regulations and market movements of crypto assets in the global crypto market. 

Rume Ophi once served as the Executive Secretary of the Blockchain Association of Nigeria (SIBAN), contributing his quota to deepening the crypto discussion in Nigeria. 

Rume’s works and contributions have been acknowledged on top-tier platforms such as CoinTelegraph, Bitcoin.com, Coin Republic, and CoinDesk.

Rume also frequents Channels TV, Nigeria’s top TV channel where he commentates on cryptocurrency assets and regulations around them in the Nigerian and African space. 

This Top 5 African crypto voices to follow in 2024 was based on research and recognition.