Bitcoin thrives in Africa, growing rapidly in some major continent such as in South Africa.
Yes, bitcoin can be used to purchase goods in Africa, as one of the largest Supermarket, pick n pay, cooperate with electrum and Luno.
A major supermarket chain in South Africa, Pick n Pay, has started a trial to accept bitcoin payments in-store at its head office location. A payment technology company named Electrum provides the payments platform, with bitcoin exchange Luno providing the Bitcoin payment infrastructure.
https://news.bitcoin.com/south-africas-second-largest-supermarket-chain-pick-n-pay-trials-bitcoin-payments/