Bitcoin Circular Economies in Africa
Communities across the continent where Bitcoin is earned, spent, and saved daily — documented on the ground by our reporters.
What is a Bitcoin circular economy? A local economy where Bitcoin circulates as everyday money — residents earn it through work, spend it at neighborhood merchants, and save in it — rather than converting in and out of local currency. Africa is home to some of the most developed examples in the world.
Where it's happening
Merchant-adoption community along Nairobi's Thika Road corridor visited on Day 6.
One of the longest running Bitcoin conference in Africa.
Building communities of Bitcoin builders across Africa.
Ugandan merchant and student adoption community visited on Day 5 of the tour.
Abraham Ujah's Bitcoin developer journey began through BitDevs Kaduna; one of the Lightning Developer Bootcamp pathways mentioned for his development.
Community founded by Mouhamadou Kouta that organizes Bitcoin education and meetups in Senegal.
Community project in Kimbo, Kenya where mothers save in Bitcoin, visited on Day 6.
Building a Bitcoin Community in Nigeria.
Bitcoin Community for Africa Women.
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