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Bitdax Access

Bitdax Connect

Sponsored connectivity and digital access wallet.

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Status and availability

Concept
What is available today
Concept design and programme model. No live disbursement.
Regulatory approvals required
Central Bank of KenyaPlanned

Payment and settlement functions that move value for third parties are designed to route through an institution authorised by the Central Bank of Kenya. Bitdax does not hold a CBK authorisation and does not settle third-party funds on its own account.

Communications Authority of KenyaApplication in preparation

Bitdax intends to apply for admission to the Communications Authority regulatory sandbox. Admission has not been granted.

Bitdax publishes the status of every service. A working interface is not evidence of an approval. See the regulatory status page for the full register.

Capabilities

What it does

Programme definition

A sponsor defines eligibility, value, duration and geography.

Beneficiary verification

Confirm a beneficiary is who they claim before entitlement is created.

Entitlements

Connectivity or service credit allocated to a verified beneficiary.

Usage evidence

Every session produces a usage record tied to the entitlement.

Settlement instructions

Providers are paid on evidence, through a licensed financial partner.

Impact reporting

Cost per beneficiary, regions reached and utilisation, from real records.

How it works

The flow, end to end

  1. Programme created

    The sponsor sets eligibility rules and funds the programme.

  2. Beneficiaries onboarded

    A list is uploaded or integrated, then each record is verified.

  3. Entitlement created

    A credit is allocated against the verified beneficiary.

  4. Beneficiary authenticates

    The beneficiary authenticates at an approved network.

  5. Access supplied

    The provider supplies the service. A usage record is written.

  6. Settlement prepared

    A settlement instruction is generated from usage evidence.

  7. Settled by partner

    A licensed financial partner executes settlement where required.

  8. Sponsor reporting

    Dashboards and impact reports update from the same records.