According to the latest available data from UN-Habitat, World Bank reports, and early 2025 population estimates from Worldometer, over 800 million people globally are still living in slum conditions.

KIBERA, Kenya (AP) — Dotting the roadside in what is widely considered Africa’s largest urban slum are typical stands selling vegetables. What isn't typical is their acceptance of bitcoin as a ...

In Kibera, often called Africa's largest urban slum, some roadside vegetable stands are accepting an unconventional form of payment: Bitcoin. Approximately 200 residents in the Soweto West area of ...

Of course, some can seem meaningful because you’re travelling with a local, supporting their businesses, discovering traditional practices, and having home-cooked meals with families. But you have to ...