About 22% of South Africa’s adult population, or 7.6 million people, are cryptocurrency investors, findings by a study done by Kucoin cryptocurrency exchange have shown. According to the study, 72% of the respondents said they get information concerning particular crypto projects via social media. Influencers and media personalities were also found to be key opinion leaders that are promoting cryptocurrencies.
The data revealed by Statists shows that 30 million South Africans are social network users, and this figure is projected to grow to 40 million users by 2026. The country is seeing a rapid growth of influencers, TikTok bloggers and creators for whom social media have proven to be an easy and accessible source of income. The examples of well-known bloggers of African descent such as Khaby Lame are encouraging many Africans to spend more and more time on social networks in search of work, earnings and dating.
Lyu also noted that social media has become the quickest way for users to obtain information. He said this is particularly true now when “users’ time is now fragmented, and obtaining information quickly and effectively has become a mainstream way of life.”
