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Showing Africa’s Bitcoin proof‑of‑work.

An independent media and education platform driving Bitcoin adoption across Africa.

Est. 2024 · Reporting from the ground

Showing Africa’s Bitcoin proof‑of‑work.

An independent media and education platform driving Bitcoin adoption across Africa through education, community building, and real stories from the people living it.

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Our Mission

Spreading Bitcoin Adoption Across Africa

To accelerate Bitcoin adoption in Africa through education, community empowerment, grassroots initiatives, and storytelling all aimed at making Bitcoin practical for everyday Africans.

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Education

Practical Bitcoin training for schools, youth, and merchants

Storytelling

Real stories of Bitcoin adoption across Africa

Community Development

Building sustainable Bitcoin circular economies

Research and Insights

Studying adoption patterns to guide our programs

From Our News and Stories

Latest insights on Bitcoin Movement and adoption in Africa

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Community

Dakar Bitcoin Days IV: West Africa's Bitcoin-Only Forum Returns to Senegal

The fourth edition of Dakar Bitcoin Days runs 27-28 November 2026 in Dakar. Bitcoin-only, three languages, 13 speakers, and tickets are cheaper if you pay in sats.

Sep 25, 20264 min read

Community

Nakamoto Hope Center: BTC Shule's Bitcoin Village, Burundi

Sep 13, 2026

Community

How Bitcoin Is Transforming Communities in South Africa: The Story of Tumelo Hika

Jul 6, 2026

Technology

Btrust Announces Q3 2026 Developer Grants: Ten Bitcoin Contributors, Three Countries

Btrust awarded Q3 2026 developer grants to ten Bitcoin open-source contributors in Nigeria, Kenya, Brazil, and India. Seven are based in Africa, working on Bitcoin Core, Lightning, mining, and Cashu.

Sep 24, 20265 min read

Technology

Machankura: Send Bitcoin on a Basic Phone With No Internet

Sep 15, 2026

Technology

What Is Mantra? Exonumia Africa's E2EE Translation Tool

Sep 9, 2026

Education

Bitcoin Boma Workshops Draw 263 Students in Malawi

Bitcoin Boma's free workshops at two Malawi universities drew 263 students on one day in September 2026, a turnout Trezor Academy hailed.

Sep 24, 20265 min read

Education

The Core Takes Bitcoin Education to a Kenyan University Campus

Sep 21, 2026

Education

Bitcoin Victoria Falls Graduates New My First Bitcoin Cohort

Sep 21, 2026

Adoption

Rurbit: 100 Users in Rural Burundi Are Using Bitcoin Without the Internet

100 people in rural Burundi are sending and receiving Bitcoin on basic phones with no internet. Rurbit uses USSD and the Blink API to put Lightning inside the interface they already know.

Sep 23, 20263 min read

Adoption

Adopting Bitcoin Cape Town 2027: South Africa's Bitcoin Circular Economy Season

Sep 10, 2026

Adoption

Inside Bitcoin Mastermind 2026: A First-Hand Look at Cotonou's Bitcoin Community

Sep 6, 2026

Economy

Adopting Bitcoin Cape Town 2027: What to Expect at Southern Africa's Bitcoin Conference

The fourth edition of Adopting Bitcoin Cape Town runs 26 to 27 February 2027. Tickets, attendee stories, the full South Africa Bitcoin calendar, and how to apply as a speaker or sponsor.

Sep 19, 20265 min read

Economy

Pan-African Bitcoin Tour 2027: 9 Days, 3 Countries

Sep 10, 2026

Economy

What Is MoloBTC? Africa's Open-Source Bitcoin Project

Sep 6, 2026

Regulations

Can South Africa Control Bitcoin? The Regulation Fight

South Africa's Treasury wants Bitcoin under capital controls. MoloBTC's Jabu Jakes lays out, with the Free Market Foundation, why the draft rules may be unenforceable and what they miss.

Sep 12, 20265 min read

Regulations

CATASTROPHE: South Africa Is Deciding How Bitcoin Crosses Its Borders

Sep 10, 2026

Security

COLDCARD Mk3 Hack Explained: Entropy matters

A firmware flaw is draining Bitcoin from COLDCARD wallets, with losses mapped up to $70M. Here is what happened, and how to generate a truly secure seed phrase.

Jul 10, 202610 min read

Security

Bitcoin's Network-Level Security: (Early February 2026)

Feb 4, 2026

Security

Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Cash System...

Jan 30, 2026

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Success Stories

Hear from learners who transformed their financial futures with Bitcoin

Street Cyber

Barcelona

“It was great to hear the different stories from people across countries and to learn about on-the-ground Bitcoin adoption by listening to each of you.”

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John Dennehy

El Salvador

“Bitcoin education is a tool toward self-sovereignty for the individual & it's so important that it remains free of the corruptive incentive structures which have ruined education in the legacy world. Bitcoin education must have financial transparency Bravo, Bitcoin Africa Story”

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Kev Makini

Kenya

“An orange dawn is rising in Africa. Yesterday's session was so insightful and impactful, sharing first-hand experience and ways of building thriving circular economies.”

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Retshepile

South Africa

“Today, @KongofBitcoin & I will be tackling chapter 6 of My First Bitcoin diploma. Very excited to be part of the silent revolution. Shout out to Bitcoin Africa Story for this opportunity to further spread the Bitcoin wildfire.”

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Africa Focused

“Congratulations to the new graduates. Bitcoin Education remains the leading indicator for mass Bitcoin adoption. Great work by Bitcoin Africa Story!”

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Emmanuel Gbozi

Ghana

“I am honoured to be featured. I had such a meaningful learning experience with Bitcoin Africa Story. Keep up the amazing work, you guys are crushing it! ”

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