Economy Stories
The latest economy news and Bitcoin adoption stories from across Africa.
From Mauritius to El Zonte: Africa's Bitcoin Circular Economies Summit
In December 2025, leaders of Africa Bitcoin circular economies met for the first time. Who was there, how they adapted the El Zonte model and what’s next.
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.
Pan-African Bitcoin Tour 2027: 9 Days, 3 Countries
The Pan-African Bitcoin Tour 2027 runs 7 to 15 March through Uganda, Kenya, and Zambia. Dates, 0.056 BTC price, day-by-day route, and 8 circular economy stops.
What Is MoloBTC? Africa's Open-Source Bitcoin Project
MoloBTC is an open-source Bitcoin research, education, and policy project from South Africa, translating Bitcoin across technology, law, and tax.
PoWBoT: How a Non-Programmer Built an AI-Assisted Tool That's Paying Bitcoin Merchants Across Africa
PoWBoT is a Telegram bot built by Glenn Jooste of Bitcoin Ubuntu, a non-programmer, using AI tools in a few weeks, that automatically verifies and rewards real Bitcoin adoption happening on the ground across Africa, serving the Circular Bitcoin Africa Fund's network of over 40 grassroots BCE.
How Bitcoin Beach and Bitcoin Ekasi Are Proving Bitcoin Circular Bitcoin Economies Work
Explore how Bitcoin Beach in El Salvador inspired Bitcoin Ekasi in South Africa and how both demonstrate circular Bitcoin economies. Learn how communities are transacting in sats and gaining financial sovereignty outside traditional banks.
Inside the Bitcoin Aves Education Hub: Ghana's Grassroots Bitcoin Learning Centre in Akatsi
The Bitcoin Aves Education Hub in Akatsi, Ghana is a purpose-built Bitcoin learning centre driving grassroots adoption and financial empowerment — funded by sat contributors from around the world.
Adopting Bitcoin Cape Town 2026 Wraps Up with Strong Focus on Real-World Adoption
This conference aimed to spotlight practical Bitcoin adoption across Southern Africa, with a “high-signal, low-noise” agenda focused on real-world utility rather than price speculation.
Building Sustainable Bitcoin Circular Economies
Vivier’s "No Mushrooms" philosophy posits that Bitcoin projects do not simply appear overnight; they are the result of years of "blood, sweat, and tears" built upon existing community trust.