Buycoins, originally a product of Helicarrier, is a cryptocurrency trading platform focused on the African market, with a primary emphasis on Nigeria. Its mission is to provide easy and secure access to digital currencies for financial inclusion and participation in the global digital economy. The platform facilitates peer-to-peer (P2P) trading and offers direct buy/sell services for various cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and others against the Nigerian Naira (NGN). In 2022, Buycoins was acquired by the mobile payments company OPay, integrating it into a larger fintech ecosystem to enhance its service offerings.

Founded in

Nigeria