Business and Technology Reporter in Nairobi, Kenya
Nation Media Group
Ben Mugambi, 26, first decided to invest in cryptocurrencies to beat the lockdown tedium at the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020. His first escapades in the industry went well and he was certain he would be trading in cryptos for a long time. And for a while, it was his sole source of income.
Initially, Mugambi viewed crypto trading in the same light as other online income-generating activities – like freelancing or ghost-writing.
