Technology Stories

The latest technology news and Bitcoin adoption stories from across Africa.

Susan Githaiga Lands Code in Bitcoin Mining Firmware Mujina

Dada Devs alumna Susan Githaiga had a change merged into Mujina, the 256 Foundation’s open-source Bitcoin mining firmware. Dada Devs calls her the first African contributor to the project.

CitrusRate: Real-Time Bitcoin Rates in 40-Plus African Currencies

CitrusRate is a Bitcoin data platform showing real-time BTC prices in 40-plus African currencies, official and black market, with a developer API that accepts Lightning micropayments.

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.

Machankura: Send Bitcoin on a Basic Phone With No Internet

Machankura sends Bitcoin over USSD on a basic phone with no internet, in roughly nine African countries. How it works, who built it, and the trade-offs.

What Is Mantra? Exonumia Africa's E2EE Translation Tool

Mantra is Exonumia Africa's new end-to-end encrypted tool for group translation of Bitcoin literature into African languages, built on Nostr.

Using Flash to Offramp My Bitcoin to CFA in Benin

Using Flash to offramp my Bitcoin to CFA in Benin

Why Your Seed Phrase Is Only as Safe as Its Randomness

Weak entropy has cost Bitcoiners millions. Here is what entropy really means, and why it is the foundation of your seed phrase.

MoneyBadger: South Africa's Bitcoin Payment Badger

MoneyBadger is the South African crew turning Bitcoin from 'hodl forever' into everyday cash. Born when Pick n Pay wanted Lightning-fast BTC at the till, founders Carel van Wyk (ex-Luno) and Carl Kritzinger built a bridge

Feb 4, 2026

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