The Pulse of Bitcoin in Africa
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Geyser Circular Grants Fund Bitcoin Merchants in Kenya
Geyser's circular grants now fund only small businesses. Here's how Bitcoin merchants in Kenya use the money and pay it forward to the next one.
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MoneyBadger Co-Hosts Adopting Bitcoin Cape Town 2027
MoneyBadger joins Bitcoin Ekasi as co-host of Adopting Bitcoin Cape Town 2027, running 26 to 27 February at Workshop17 Watershed in Cape Town.
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.
Btrust Skips 2026 Developer Day, Teases Btrust Dev Con 2027
Btrust has called off its 2026 Developer Day to prepare for “a bigger next chapter in 2027,” and CEO Abubakar Nur Khalil is already calling it Btrust Dev Con.
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.
Inside the Circular Bitcoin Africa Fund (CBAF)
The Circular Bitcoin Africa Fund links about 40 Bitcoin circular economies across Africa, from Afribit Kibera in Nairobi to Bitcoin Ekasi in South Africa.
Bitcoin Educators Academy Holds Its First African Edition in Lusaka
AmityAge brought its Bitcoin Educators Academy to Africa for the first time in Lusaka, Zambia, with Bitcoin Zambia as partner and HRF funding all 20 seats.
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MoneyBadger Co-Hosts Adopting Bitcoin Cape Town 2027
MoneyBadger joins Bitcoin Ekasi as co-host of Adopting Bitcoin Cape Town 2027, running 26 to 27 February at Workshop17 Watershed in Cape Town.
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.
Btrust Skips 2026 Developer Day, Teases Btrust Dev Con 2027
Btrust has called off its 2026 Developer Day to prepare for “a bigger next chapter in 2027,” and CEO Abubakar Nur Khalil is already calling it Btrust Dev Con.
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.
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South African Fintech Ozow Launches Cryptocurrency Payments with MoneyBadger
Bitcoin Payments in Africa: Culture, Usability, and the Path to Real Adoption
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Adoption
Geyser Circular Grants Fund Bitcoin Merchants in Kenya
Geyser's circular grants now fund only small businesses. Here's how Bitcoin merchants in Kenya use the money and pay it forward to the next one.
MoneyBadger Co-Hosts Adopting Bitcoin Cape Town 2027
MoneyBadger joins Bitcoin Ekasi as co-host of Adopting Bitcoin Cape Town 2027, running 26 to 27 February at Workshop17 Watershed in Cape Town.
Inside the Circular Bitcoin Africa Fund (CBAF)
The Circular Bitcoin Africa Fund links about 40 Bitcoin circular economies across Africa, from Afribit Kibera in Nairobi to Bitcoin Ekasi in South Africa.
Most Impactful African Bitcoiners 2026: Nominations Open
Nominations for the Most Impactful African Bitcoiners 2026 awards close on 31 October. See the seven categories, how to nominate and who made the 2025 list.
Rurbit Adds IBBM+ as a Bitcoin Off-Ramp in Burundi
Rurbit users in Burundi can now send bitcoin over Lightning to an IBBM+ account and cash out at IBBM+ agents, by USSD on any phone.
Bitcoin Githurai Opens a Physical Education Hub in Nairobi
Bitcoin Githurai, The Core's circular economy in Nairobi, has opened a physical education center in Githurai 45 after a year and a half of online operations.
Sats On The Road: BitKwa's Bitcoin Road Trip in West Africa
BitKwa's Sats On The Road has driven 3,000 km through Benin, Togo and Burkina Faso, setting people up with self-custody wallets and merchants with Lightning payments.
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.
Adopting Bitcoin Cape Town 2027: South Africa's Bitcoin Circular Economy Season
Adopting Bitcoin Cape Town 2027 runs 26 to 27 February, followed by a Garden Route road trip through six Bitcoin circular economies.
Inside Bitcoin Mastermind 2026: A First-Hand Look at Cotonou's Bitcoin Community
I attended Bitcoin Mastermind 2026 in Cotonou, Benin from July 3 to 5, 2026. Here's my honest first-hand recap of the events, the panels, the hackathon, the Ouidah trip, and the launch of the Bitcoin Knowledge Hub.
What Is Bitcoin Mastermind 2026? Benin's Bitcoin Conference
Bitcoin Mastermind 2026 (BMM2026) was Francophone Africa's leading Bitcoin-only conference, held July 3–5 in Cotonou, Benin, with panels and a hackathon.
What Is Entropy in Bitcoin? The Hidden Foundation of Every Seed Phrase
The COLDCARD incident put a little-known concept in the spotlight: entropy. Here is what entropy actually is, why it decides your wallet's security, and why it matters more than your seed phrase itself.
Which COLDCARD Models Are Affected and What to Do Right Now
A firmware flaw is draining Bitcoin from COLDCARD wallets, with losses mapped up to $70M. Here is which models are affected.
Bitlance: The Bitcoin-Native Freelancing Platform Built for the Global Workforce
The way people work has changed. The way they get paid hasn't — until now.
Kenya Just Gave 40 Million People a Bitcoin Address. The Rest of Africa Is Watching.
Tando linked every M-Pesa phone number in Kenya to a Bitcoin Lightning address. No signup. No app. Here is why this matters for Bitcoin adoption across Africa.
4 Things Afribit Kibera Got Right That Most Bitcoin Projects Get Wrong
A closer look at the principles behind one of Africa's most quietly successful Bitcoin circular economies.
Conférence Bitcoin Afrique 2026: Francophone Africa's Bitcoin Moment Has Arrived
The second edition of the Conférence Bitcoin Afrique just wrapped up in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Here is what happened, who showed up, and why this matters for Bitcoin adoption across Francophone Africa.
HRF Awards 1.5 Billion Satoshis to 26 Bitcoin Projects: A Spotlight on African Grantees
The Human Rights Foundation's Bitcoin Development Fund awarded 1.5 billion satoshis to 26 projects in Q1 2026. Here is a detailed look at the African initiatives receiving funding, and why they matter.
Adopting Bitcoin Nairobi 2026: East Africa’s Inaugural Bitcoin Conference
The Adopting Bitcoin Nairobi 2026 is set to make history as the first-ever East African edition of the globally recognized Adopting Bitcoin series. Scheduled for June 24 to 26, 2026, in Nairobi, the conference will bring together key players shaping the future of Bitcoin adoption across the continent.
BitcoinFriendlySA Launches South Africa's First Bitcoin-Only Online Store
A Cape Town-based platform now lets South Africans buy locally produced goods (coffee, rooibos tea, and more) using Bitcoin via the Lightning Network, with zero fiat currency at any stage.
Bitcoin Payments in Africa: Culture, Usability, and the Path to Real Adoption
A panel featuring Danny Knowles, Balogun Malik, and Emmanuel Kufre explores Bitcoin payments in Africa, highlighting culture, localization, usability challenges, CBDCs, and real-world adoption opportunities.
South African Fintech Ozow Launches Cryptocurrency Payments with MoneyBadger
Ozow officially launched cryptocurrency payments on its platform, powered by Bitcoin-focused payments provider MoneyBadger.
The African Agenda for Bitcoin
We need factories, not churches. We have to stop treating Bitcoin like a religion to be preached and start treating it like a tool to be used. ~Femi Longe didn't hold back
Unique Graphic Received his first SATs during BAS 1st Bitcoin Diploma Cohort
I first learned about Bitcoin through the Bitcoin Africa Story (BAS) 1st Bitcoin Diploma Cohort.
The African Bitcoin Circular Economy Summit 2026
The African Bitcoin Circular Economy Summit 2026 Delivered Real Momentum for Grassroots Builders and projects across Africa in Cape Town
The "Bitika" Case Study
While many global Bitcoin applications are designed for Western capital markets, Bitika and similar projects born out of the Lightning Developers Bootcamps are driving adoption locally.
Farida Nabourema Welcome Address ABC 2025
The welcome address was delivered by Farida Nabourema, the former Executive Director of Africa Bitcoin Conference, and listening to her speak, it was clear that this was not just an opening speech but a call to reflection and responsibility.
Regulations
After the Deadline: Where South Africa's Cross-Border Bitcoin Rules Stand
Comment on South Africa's draft Crypto Asset Manual closed on 30 September 2026. What it says about moving Bitcoin across the border, and what industry filed.
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.
CATASTROPHE: South Africa Is Deciding How Bitcoin Crosses Its Borders
South Africa's draft rules decide when Bitcoin crossing the border becomes reportable. What the draft says, who is fighting it, and why 30 September matters.
Education
Bitcoin Educators Academy Lagos, Day 1: What I Learned About Teaching Bitcoin
Day 1 notes from the Bitcoin Educators Academy in Lagos: how to open a talk with a hook, join abstract and concrete, and speak clearly about Bitcoin.
Bitcoin Educators Academy comes to Africa: Lusaka and Lagos in October 2026
AmityAge's Bitcoin Educators Academy held its first African edition in Lusaka on 2 to 4 October 2026, with Lagos following 8 to 10 October, free through an HRF grant.
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.
The Core Takes Bitcoin Education to a Kenyan University Campus
The Core holds its 14th monthly Bitcoin meetup at Murang'a University of Technology on 26 September 2026, the first university campus in the series. 643 graduates, 28 countries, 16 merchants in Githurai.
Bitcoin Victoria Falls Graduates New My First Bitcoin Cohort
Bitcoin Victoria Falls graduated a new My First Bitcoin cohort in Livingstone, Zambia on 19 September 2026. The project ranks third on the global leaderboard.
What Is Bitcoin Mining? A Plain-English Guide for Africans (2026)
Confused about Bitcoin mining? This plain-English guide explains exactly what Bitcoin mining is, how it works, to give you a fundamental understanding about Bitcoin.
Bitcoin: Africa's Guide to Freedom Money – A Path to Financial Empowerment
Learn about "Bitcoin: Africa's Guide to Freedom Money," a free beginner's Bitcoin book addressing inflation and banking challenges in Africa. Discover its impact, growth, translations, and download options for easy access.
Why Bitcoin Africa Story Matters to Me
Across Africa, Bitcoin Africa Story isn’t just explaining what Bitcoin is in theory. They focus on helping people understand why Bitcoin matters in everyday life
Educating the Next Generation
Mary Ifeoma Otigbu’s is about expanding reach. Based in Johannesburg, Mary is focused on one of the most critical pillars of any emerging system: education.
Proof of Work Alumni Spotlight Series #1
Based in Akatsi, Ghana, Emmanuel is actively developing a grassroots Bitcoin circular economy through the Bitcoin Aves Initiative.
Redefining Bitcoin Education for Real Impact
Anita Posch took the stage with a clear and critical message about the state of Bitcoin education. Her talk, titled "Redefining Bitcoin Education: Real Impact," was a direct challenge to the status quo.
Bitcoin KIds: Empowering the Next Generation with Bitcoin
In a world where financial systems often exclude billions, Bitcoin represents more than digital money; it embodies sovereignty, responsibility, and borderless opportunity. Yet, for these ideals to take root and flourish, education must begin early.
Technology
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
The "Bitcoin Africa Trap"
In the Bitcoin space, we often hear the rallying stance: "Build for Africa." It sounds noble, but it is a strategic trap.
Tando: Pioneering Bitcoin Adoption in Kenya's Everyday Economy
Tando: Pioneering Bitcoin Adoption in Kenya
Economy
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.
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.
Bitcoin's Network-Level Security: (Early February 2026)
Right now (early Feb 2026), the network's hash rate is bouncing around 850–1,050 EH/s after those brutal U.S. winter storms knocked a bunch of miners offline. We saw dips down to 700-ish EH/s in spots, but it always claws back.
Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Cash System...
The Bitcoin whitepaper calls it a peer-to-peer cash system. Yet many see only a store of value. In this piece, we explore why shifting to 'HODL + Spend + Replace' unlocks true potential, especially across Africa, where everyday use is already driving change.
What is Bitcoin Halving
Bitcoin halving is a scheduled event that reduces the number of new bitcoins created and earned by miners by half.
Community
Btrust Skips 2026 Developer Day, Teases Btrust Dev Con 2027
Btrust has called off its 2026 Developer Day to prepare for “a bigger next chapter in 2027,” and CEO Abubakar Nur Khalil is already calling it Btrust Dev Con.
Bitcoin Educators Academy Holds Its First African Edition in Lusaka
AmityAge brought its Bitcoin Educators Academy to Africa for the first time in Lusaka, Zambia, with Bitcoin Zambia as partner and HRF funding all 20 seats.
Bitcoin Runner Takes On Cape Town's Nelson Mandela Marathon
BitFitness founder Blaise Peter runs his first half marathon at Cape Town's Nelson Mandela Marathon on 18 October, raising sats on Geyser.
Orphans of Uganda: A School Fees Campaign Paid in Sats
Orphans of Uganda in Bugiri cares for 77 children and accepts Bitcoin via Lightning. 26 students need $5,700 in school fees. Founded 2009.
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.
Nakamoto Hope Center: BTC Shule's Bitcoin Village, Burundi
BTC Shule is nearly done building the Nakamoto Hope Center in Winteko, Burundi, a rural hub for tech, digital skills, and Bitcoin, backed by a village circular economy where people even pay offline.
How Bitcoin Is Transforming Communities in South Africa: The Story of Tumelo Hika
Discover how Tumelo Hika is using Bitcoin education, merchant adoption, and grassroots leadership to build stronger communities and a Bitcoin circular economy in South Africa.
Bitcoin Ikorodu: Building a Bitcoin Circular Economy in Nigeria
Discover how Bitcoin Ikorodu is empowering merchants, strengthening local savings, and creating a Bitcoin circular economy in Lagos, Nigeria.
Africa Bitcoin Conference 2026 Heads to Blantyre, Malawi
The Africa Bitcoin Conference 2026 returns for its 5th edition in Blantyre, Malawi, December 2–5. Join Africa's premier Bitcoin event for talks on financial inclusion, grassroots adoption, and economic sovereignty.
Bitcoin Unconference 03: Empowering Grassroots Bitcoin Adoption in East Africa – Nairobi, April 2026
Discover the Bitcoin Unconference 03 on April 4, 2026, in Nairobi. This free event showcases grassroots Bitcoin projects from Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, focusing on education, self-custody, and financial sovereignty. Register now for networking and innovation in East Africa's Bitcoin community.
BitFitness Challenge 3: 21-Day Workout & Earn 21,000 Sats
BitFitness Challenge 3 combines daily workouts with Bitcoin rewards. Complete 21 days of simple exercises, earn 21,000 sats. Free to join, starting Feb 9, 2026.
A Quiet Start to Naija Bitcoin Conference 2025
I attended with the Bitcoin Africa Story team, led by Destiny Smart, alongside other passionate Bitcoiners. The Naija Bitcoin Pre-Conference 2025 wasn’t loud or crowded, and that was the beauty of it.
Keynote Highlight ABC25: Abubakar Nur Khalil, CEO, Btrust
In his keynote, Abubakar Nur Khalil, CEO of Btrust, spoke clearly about the organization’s purpose, priorities, and long-term vision for Bitcoin’s future.
Volunteers at the Core: Bitcoin Africa Story Recognizes Community-Led Impact
At Bitcoin Africa Story, volunteerism is a core pillar of our organizational culture.
The Builders Movement
At the Africa Bitcoin Conference, Megasley, the General Manager of Africa Free Routing, a Bitcoin Lightning company, delivered a comprehensive presentation on the "Builders Movement."
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