Crypto exchange platform Coinbase eyes Kenya foothold

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Cryptocurrency exchange platform Coinbase is making a grassroots push into the Kenyan technology and payments ecosystem by supporting developers and eyeing co-operation with M-Pesa even as government regulation remains uncertain. 

The team of executives from Coinbase visited Nairobi this month, hosting meetings and events with developers that are building projects on its technology platform called Base. 

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