What is self-custody?
Self-custody simply means you hold your own money — not a bank, not an exchange, not Afara Africa. Your wallet is like a personal vault that lives on your phone or computer, and only you have the key.
When you trade on Afara Africa, your funds never sit in our account. They move directly from your wallet to the on-chain market and back. If we vanish tomorrow, your money is still yours. That's the whole point.
You're in control
Move funds anytime, no permission needed.
Borderless
Works the same in Lagos, Nairobi or Accra.
Private
No KYC to hold a wallet — it's yours.
Pick a wallet to get started
Trust Wallet
Easiest on mobileBeginner-friendly mobile wallet that works smoothly across Africa. Buy crypto with bank cards or local methods in many countries.
- 1Download Trust Wallet from the App Store or Google Play.
- 2Tap Create new wallet and set a strong passcode.
- 3Write your 12-word secret phrase on paper. Never screenshot it.
- 4Confirm the phrase, then add the Base network to start using Afara Africa.
MetaMask
Works in every African countryThe most widely-used self-custody wallet. The app is not geo-blocked anywhere in Africa — you can install and use it from Lagos, Nairobi, Accra, Kigali, Cape Town and beyond.
- 1Install MetaMask from metamask.io or your app store.
- 2Tap Create a new wallet and choose a password.
- 3Carefully save your secret recovery phrase offline.
- 4Switch the network to Base from the network picker.
Keep your luck — a few golden rules
- • Write your 12-word phrase on paper. Two copies, stored separately.
- • Never share it with anyone — not support, not friends, not us.
- • Avoid screenshots, cloud backups, or photo galleries.
- • Double-check links. Bookmark Afara Africa so you never visit a fake site.
- • Start with a small amount while you learn. Build confidence, then scale.
Ready when you are. Open Afara Africa from inside your wallet's browser to connect.