Africa’s next wave of cryptocurrency adoption may depend as much on making digital assets easier to use as on expanding access to the technology itself, according to Pierre L. Pereira, INKRYPTUS CEO.
Speaking to CoinAfrica at Africa Blockchain Festival 2026 in Nairobi, Pereira said the company is focused on reducing the complexity that can discourage newcomers from entering the crypto ecosystem.
“Nowadays, if you need to go to the centralized world, it’s so complex that people may lose their money and they don’t know how to access it,” Pereira said, describing the challenge the company aims to address through its platform and user education.
“Our goal is to make crypto accessible to everyone,” he added.
INKRYPTUS targets the crypto onboarding problem
For many first-time users, entering the cryptocurrency market can involve navigating unfamiliar wallets, managing recovery phrases, understanding transactions, and distinguishing legitimate services from scams.
INKRYPTUS says it wants to simplify that process by combining a more accessible user experience with education designed to help people understand how to use crypto.
The company describes its approach as an effort to bring the simplicity of conventional financial applications together with blockchain-based infrastructure. Its published materials describe a simplified-custody model built around individual on-chain wallet addresses and smart contracts on BNB Smart Chain. The company’s overview provides further details about its platform and operating model.
Simpler onboarding, however, does not eliminate the risks associated with digital assets. Users still need to understand price volatility, security practices, custody arrangements, and the implications of relying on a platform to manage their wallets.
Pereira framed accessibility as the starting point for wider adoption, arguing that crypto should not be limited to people who already understand its underlying technology.
“If my mom can use it, anyone can use it,” he said.
INKRYPTUS builds around African markets
Pereira said INKRYPTUS has worked in Africa since 2020 and has identified the continent as a major opportunity for the cryptocurrency industry.
The company’s published history says it was founded in Brazil in 2020 before expanding its operations into East Africa. INKRYPTUS announced that it opened offices in Kenya and Tanzania in November 2025, establishing a more direct regional presence. Its expansion announcement outlines that move.
During the interview, Pereira said the company originated in Tanzania and was pursuing a licence in Kenya. He did not specify the licence category, the regulator involved, or the expected timeline for approval.
The distinction matters as African markets develop regulatory frameworks for virtual asset service providers. Local licensing, compliance and consumer-protection requirements can influence which services a platform is permitted to offer and how it can reach customers.
For crypto businesses seeking long-term growth, a local presence can support customer service and partnerships, but expansion also requires navigating different legal and regulatory environments across countries.
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CEO sees significant room for crypto market growth
Pereira also expressed a bullish outlook on the future of cryptocurrency, arguing that current market activity represents only a fraction of the industry’s potential.
He cited an annual crypto-market figure of more than $200 billion and predicted that the market could eventually reach trillions of dollars. The interview did not establish the source, geographic coverage, or measurement methodology behind that figure, so it should not be treated as a verified estimate of Africa’s crypto market.
Separately, blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis reported that Sub-Saharan Africa received more than $205 billion in on-chain cryptocurrency value between July 2024 and June 2025, an increase of 52% year over year. That figure measures on-chain value received across the region during a defined period; it is not the same as the total value of crypto holdings, market capitalization, or the size of Africa’s overall crypto industry.INKRYPTUS also discusses the Chainalysis data in its regional analysis.
The figures point to a growing role for crypto in the region, but market activity alone does not establish how many people use digital assets regularly or whether adoption will translate into sustainable business growth.
Education and trust remain central to adoption
INKRYPTUS’s emphasis on education reflects a wider challenge for crypto platforms: making products easier to access while ensuring users understand the risks involved.
A simple interface may reduce the number of steps needed to get started, but meaningful adoption also depends on transparent fees, reliable customer support, secure infrastructure, and clear explanations of how assets are held and how transactions are processed.
These considerations are especially important for newcomers who may have limited experience with blockchain systems or the differences between custodial and self-custody arrangements.
For INKRYPTUS, Pereira said the objective is to make crypto usable by a wider audience rather than restrict participation to technically experienced users.
Whether that approach can convert interest into sustained adoption will depend on the company’s ability to demonstrate product reliability, build user trust and operate within the regulatory requirements of the markets it serves.
As African countries refine their digital-asset rules and crypto platforms compete for users, accessibility may become an important differentiator. But ease of use will need to be matched by security, education, and accountability if the industry is to reach a broader mainstream audience.
