Complete Beginner’s Guide to Buying and Selling Crypto on OKX P2P Across Africa
1. Create and Verify Your Account (KYC)
Steps:
Download the OKX app.
Create an account using email or phone.
Go to Profile.
Tap Identity Verification.
Upload your National ID, Passport, or Driver’s License.
Take a selfie and submit.
2. Add Your Payment Method
Steps:
Tap Profile.
Select Payment Methods.
Tap Add Payment Method.
Choose your preferred payment option.
Enter accurate details matching your KYC name.
3. How to Buy Crypto on OKX (Express Buy and P2P Buy)
Express Buy
Steps:
Tap Buy Crypto.
Select Express.
Pick your local currency.
Choose the crypto you want.
Enter amount.
Pay seller.
Tap I Have Paid.
Wait for crypto release.
P2P Buy
Steps:
Go to Trade.
Select P2P Trading.
Tap Buy.
Choose your currency.
Pick the crypto.
Compare sellers.
Tap Buy.
Pay seller.
Upload proof of payment.
Tap I Have Paid.
Receive crypto.
4. How to Sell Crypto on OKX (Express Sell and P2P Sell)
Express Sell
Steps:
Tap Sell Crypto.
Select Express.
Choose currency.
Select crypto.
Enter amount.
Wait for buyer payment.
Crypto releases automatically.
P2P Sell
Steps:
Move crypto to Funding Account.
Go to P2P Trading.
Tap Sell.
Choose currency.
Select crypto.
Review buyers.
Tap Sell.
Wait for payment.
Confirm payment has arrived.
Tap Release Crypto.
5. Safety Tips for African P2P Users
Tips:
Confirm payment before releasing crypto.
Do not trust screenshots.
Log into bank always and confirm receipt of payment in account
Make payment and confirm payment has been made within window before the time cruns out
Do not accept phone calls instructions outside of the OKX app
Use OKX chat only.
Avoid low-rated traders, consider reviews, completion rate and number of trades completed
Open appeals if needed.
Start small if new.
6. Why OKX Works Well for Africans
Zero P2P fees.
Fast mobile money payments.
Large merchant network.
Strong security(Check out our Proof of Reserves).
Easy for beginners.
Bottom Line
Complete KYC.
Add payment method.
Use Express for speed.
Use P2P for better prices.
Works for all African currencies.
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