Complete Beginner’s Guide to Buying and Selling Crypto on OKX P2P Across Africa

1. Create and Verify Your Account (KYC)

[OKX app home screen showing Sign Up or Log In button]

[Screenshot 2: Identity Verification screen with document upload options]

Steps:

1. Download the OKX app.

2. Create an account using email or phone.

3. Go to Profile.

4. Tap Identity Verification.

5. Upload your National ID, Passport, or Driver’s License.

6. Take a selfie and submit.

2. Add Your Payment Method

[Screenshot 3: Profile menu with Payment Methods visible]

[Screenshot 4: Add Payment Method page (mobile money, bank transfer, fintech options)]

Steps:

1. Tap Profile.

2. Select Payment Methods.

3. Tap Add Payment Method.

4. Choose your preferred payment option.

5. Enter accurate details matching your KYC name.

3. How to Buy Crypto on OKX (Express Buy and P2P Buy)

Express Buy

[Screenshot 5: Buy Crypto page with Express highlighted]

[Screenshot 7: Payment confirmation page showing seller details] [Image]

Steps:

1. Tap Buy Crypto.

2. Select Express.

3. Pick your local currency.

4. Choose the crypto you want.

5. Enter amount.

6. Pay seller.

7. Tap I Have Paid.

8. Wait for crypto release.

P2P Buy

[Screenshot 8: P2P Trading homepage with Buy selected]

[Screenshot 10: Order page showing merchant details and payment timer]

Steps:

1. Go to Trade.

2. Select P2P Trading.

3. Tap Buy.

4. Choose your currency.

5. Pick the crypto.

6. Compare sellers.

7. Tap Buy.

8. Pay seller.

9. Upload proof of payment.

10. Tap I Have Paid.

11. Receive crypto.

4. How to Sell Crypto on OKX (Express Sell and P2P Sell)

Express Sell

[Screenshot 11: Sell Crypto page with Express selected]

[Screenshot 12: Order summary showing payout currency and payment method] [Image]

Steps:

1. Tap Sell Crypto.

2. Select Express.

3. Choose currency.

4. Select crypto.

5. Enter amount.

6. Wait for buyer payment.

7. Crypto releases automatically.

P2P Sell

[Screenshot 13: Transfer page to Funding Account]

[Screenshot 14: P2P Sell page with buyer list]

[Screenshot 15: Order page with Release Crypto button]

Steps:

1. Move crypto to Funding Account.

2. Go to P2P Trading.

3. Tap Sell.

4. Choose currency.

5. Select crypto.

6. Review buyers.

7. Tap Sell.

8. Wait for payment.

9. Confirm payment has arrived.

10. Tap Release Crypto.

5. Safety Tips for African P2P Users

Tips:

1. Confirm payment before releasing crypto.

2. Do not trust screenshots.

3. Log into bank always and confirm receipt of payment in account

4. Make payment and confirm payment has been made within window before the time cruns out

5. Do not accept phone calls instructions outside of the OKX app

6. Use OKX chat only.

7. Avoid low-rated traders, consider reviews, completion rate and number of trades completed

8. Open appeals if needed.

9. Start small if new.

6. Why OKX Works Well for Africans

1. Zero P2P fees.

2. Fast mobile money payments.

3. Large merchant network.

4. Strong security(Check out our Proof of Reserves).

5. Easy for beginners.

Bottom Line

1. Complete KYC.

2. Add payment method.

3. Use Express for speed.

4. Use P2P for better prices.

5. Works for all African currencies.