African Bitcoiners

🌍 PROJECT SPOTLIGHT: BitcoinZAR
📍 Location: South Africa 🇿🇦
About:
Bitcoin Zar (also known as Bitcoin South Africa) is a long-standing hub and go-to resource for Bitcoin in South Africa.
The project focuses on making Bitcoin approachable for everyday South Africans by bridging the gap between curiosity and practical understanding, through clear, non-technical explanations, curated beginner-to-advanced resources, and real-world guidance tailored to the local context (ZAR exchanges, banking realities, and Lightning spending options).
Key Objectives
1. Deliver beginner-friendly Bitcoin education through simple tutorials, non-technical blog posts, and carefully selected video resources that explain the technology and its benefits in plain language.
2. Guide practical onboarding by providing up-to-date information on trusted local exchanges, how to buy and trade Bitcoin with ZAR, and secure self-custody options including hardware and other wallet recommendations.
3. Share trusted, South Africa-focused resources and news so users stay informed about exchanges, fees, spending opportunities (Lightning Network integrations), and developments across the African continent.
4. Support real-world adoption by helping individuals and businesses learn how to send, receive, and accept Bitcoin payments, fostering everyday use and circular economies.
5. Foster connections among Bitcoiners through active community channels (Telegram chat, social media) and by amplifying meetups and discussions that build lasting local networks.
Connect with BitcoinZAR:
Website: https://www.bitcoinzar.co.za/
X handle: @BitcoinZAR
Nostr: @npub1rtd…9x6y
👇Dive deeper into the African Bitcoin economy!
https://directory.bitcoiners.africa/
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2026-07-28 13:34:23 UTC

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Ohhhh yessss

2026-07-28 09:43:03 UTC

Bitcoin gave you a free plane ticket to any African Bitcoin event. Where are you going first?
🇿🇦 South Africa
🇰🇪 Kenya
🇳🇬 Nigeria
🌍 Somewhere else (tell us below)
👇 Drop your destination.

2026-07-27 20:25:12 UTC

🌍 Community Spotlight: Bitcoin Plett
📍 Location: Plettenberg Bay, South Africa 🇿🇦
About:
Bitcoin Plett is a grassroots, fully volunteer-run community movement dedicated to building a thriving circular Bitcoin economy where sats flow freely between residents, businesses, and visitors.
The project focuses on practical Bitcoin education, hands-on merchant support, and creating real places to spend Bitcoin every day, from beach cafés and shops to services.
Key Objectives:
1. Onboard and support local merchants to accept Bitcoin (especially via Lightning) by helping them set up wallets, QR codes, and simple payment tools.
2. Build and strengthen a true circular Bitcoin economy so value stays and circulates within the Plettenberg Bay community.
3. Host regular meetups, education evenings, and community events that bring newcomers and experienced Bitcoiners together.
4. Educate residents and visitors on Bitcoin fundamentals, self-custody, scam protection, and recommended Lightning wallets.
5. Promote everyday Lightning payments so Bitcoin becomes practical for coffee, groceries, services, tourism, and daily life in Plett.
Connect with Bitcoin Plett:
Website: https://bitcoinplett.cx/
X handle: @BitcoinPlett
👇Dive deeper into the African Bitcoin economy!
https://directory.bitcoiners.africa/
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2026-07-27 09:48:32 UTC

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Nice!

2026-07-27 09:48:12 UTC

Check out the weekly stats for the Lightning Network in Africa:
Active Nodes: 62 [0.00%]
Total Capacity: 2, 037, 632, 471 [-1.33%🔻]
Total Channels: 271 [+3.04%🚀]
Proudly brought to you by
@nprofile…ny4e
https://freerouting.africa

2026-07-26 12:34:47 UTC

What was the coolest thing you did with Bitcoin last week?

2026-07-25 08:24:54 UTC

🌞Stack Sats Saturday!
The hardest part of stacking sats isn't buying Bitcoin.
It's staying consistent when nobody else understands why you're doing it.
Keep stacking ₿.⚡

2026-07-24 18:44:24 UTC

📚 Readers' Friday Book Club Recap!
Today's discussion on Chapter 8: “The Right Incentives” from Hijacking Bitcoin by Roger Ver, and Steve Patterson was a great one.
We explored how Bitcoin's incentive structure shapes everything from node operation and network scaling to decentralization, governance, and the role of trust.
A few key takeaways:
🔸 Incentives matter as much as technology. How participants are rewarded can shape the entire network.
🔸 Decentralization requires the right incentives. The question isn't just who can participate, but whether the system makes participation economically sustainable.
🔸 Markets can coordinate complexity. The chapter challenges the idea that a small group should determine the "correct" way for a decentralized network to evolve.
🔸 Bitcoin is trust-minimized, not trust-free. We ultimately rely on incentives that encourage people to act in ways that keep the system reliable.
🔸 Governance matters. Even decentralized systems have humans making decisions, and their incentives can have enormous consequences.
A huge thank you to everyone who showed up, shared their perspectives, and contributed to the conversation. 🧡
See you next Friday!⚡
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2026-07-24 16:16:27 UTC

🚨A Must Watch! #nevent1q…pd2y

2026-07-24 08:39:07 UTC

📚 Readers' Friday Book Club
What can Bitcoin's scaling debate teach us about incentives, governance, and the future of the network?
Tonight, we're diving into Chapter 8: The Right Incentives from Hijacking Bitcoin by Roger Ver and Steve Patterson.
🕕 6:00 PM UTC
💬 Discord: http://discord.gg/mWt628TA4k
Come ready to read, question, and share your perspective.
See you tonight! 📖⚡
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2026-07-23 20:42:36 UTC

🌍 Project Spotlight: Bitcoin Karoo
📍 Location: Karoo, South Africa 🇿🇦
About:
Bitcoin Karoo is a grassroots initiative creating a real-world Bitcoin circular economy in South Africa’s semi-arid heartland.
The project helps local merchants accept Bitcoin, primarily via the Lightning Network using simple tools like lightning wallets, so they can avoid fees and settle instantly.
Key Objectives:
1. Grow a Lightning-first circular economy where Bitcoin flows freely between residents, merchants, and visitors.
2. Onboard local businesses and township spaza shops to accept Bitcoin, giving them lower costs, instant settlement, and access to a new customer base.
3. Promote everyday Bitcoin spending so sats become normal for coffee, groceries, crafts, services, and tourism experiences.
4. Deliver practical, hands-on Bitcoin education, especially to youths through engaging programs that teach saving, spending, budgeting, and sound economic principles.
5. Strengthen local economic participation and community self-sovereignty by reducing dependence on distant financial systems and multinationals.
Connect with Bitcoin Karoo:
X handle: @BitcoinKaroo
Nostr: @npub1neu…ap7p
👇Dive deeper into the African Bitcoin economy!
https://directory.bitcoiners.africa/
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2026-07-23 14:54:10 UTC

What's the biggest Bitcoin opportunity in Africa?
🔘 Education
🔘 Payments
🔘 Savings
🔘 Entrepreneurship

2026-07-22 08:46:14 UTC

🎬 Watch Party Wednesday
Join us today at 2PM UTC on Discord as we watch, learn, and unpack Bitcoin ideas together. ⚡
Bring your questions.
Bring your perspective.
Leave with new insights.
See you there 🍿👇
http://discord.gg/uVD8C5Jurh
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2026-07-21 20:33:53 UTC

🌍 Project Spotlight: Bitcoin In The Wild
📍Location: South Africa 🇿🇦
About:
Bitcoin In The Wild is a Bitcoin-only non-profit that harnesses the power of Bitcoin to fund and advance wildlife conservation, environmental education, and community empowerment across South Africa.
Key Objectives:
1. Support wildlife conservation and protection efforts — Funding essential work such as anti-poaching units, elephant orphanages like HERD/Jabulani, rhino protection, and broader habitat preservation in South Africa.
2. Expand Bitcoin and financial education in local communities — Onboarding conservation teams, schools, and townships to build knowledge of Bitcoin, sound money, and self-custody, fostering long-term sovereignty.
3. Create sustainable economic opportunities — Empowering local communities, including women rangers and rural families, through Bitcoin-powered incentives, merchant adoption, and projects that link conservation success with economic benefits.
4. Demonstrate Bitcoin’s real-world utility in conservation — Showcasing how Bitcoin enables direct, efficient, and transparent funding for environmental causes, from paying for ranger travel and education programs to holding value that can grow to support future initiatives.
5. Empower communities through financial inclusion and direct impact — Bridging global Bitcoin supporters with local stewards of Africa’s biodiversity, supporting education access, women-led initiatives, and grassroots projects that protect both nature and people.
Connect with Bitcoin In The Wild:
Website: https://bitcoininthewild.org/
X handle: @BitcoinITWild
👇Dive deeper into the African Bitcoin economy!
https://directory.bitcoiners.africa/
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2026-07-21 10:31:52 UTC

🌍Builder Thought...
Every thriving Bitcoin ecosystem started with a few people willing to organize, teach, and show up consistently.

2026-07-20 14:50:38 UTC

🎯The future belongs to people who learn before they need to.
Bitcoin is no different.
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2026-07-20 08:23:45 UTC

Check out the weekly stats for the Lightning Network in Africa:
Active Nodes: 62 [+1.64%🚀]
Total Capacity: 2, 064, 841, 319 [-3.04%🔻]
Total Channels: 263 [+1.15%🚀 ]
Proudly brought to you by
@nprofile…ny4e
https://freerouting.africa

2026-07-19 13:02:08 UTC

What was the coolest thing you did with Bitcoin last week?

2026-07-18 10:47:56 UTC

₿ Stack Sats Saturday!
Nobody regrets learning about Bitcoin too early. Many regret waiting too long.
A few sats today may not seem like much. Future you might disagree.⚡

2026-07-17 20:17:11 UTC

💡Spotlight on Bitcoin Ekasi
📍Location: Mossel Bay, South Africa. 🇿🇦
About:
@nprofile…efkx is a grassroots initiative based in the townships of Mossel Bay. Inspired by Bitcoin Beach in El Salvador, it builds a real Bitcoin circular economy by paying its entire local team of surf coaches, lifeguards, teachers, and community workers 100% in Bitcoin.
At the same time, it onboards township merchants and spaza shops to accept Lightning Network payments, turning sats into functional everyday money for groceries, lunch, and services.
Some Key Objectives:
🔹Build a thriving local circular Bitcoin economy where value stays and circulates within the township, creating economic resilience and reducing leakage to external systems.
🔹Onboard merchants and residents to seamlessly accept and spend Bitcoin via the Lightning Network for everyday transactions, from groceries and lunch to services, making sats as practical as cash.
🔹Demonstrate real-world Bitcoin adoption through tangible daily examples, such as coaches buying lunch or families purchasing essentials with sats, shifting the narrative from speculation to utility.
🔹Drive financial inclusion, literacy, and empowerment for township residents, especially youth, by integrating Bitcoin education and usage with existing community programs, helping overcome barriers from traditional banking, inflation, and limited access to sound money.
🔹Inspire scalable Bitcoin circular economies across Africa and beyond by hosting visitors, collaborating with global projects, openly sharing the model, and prioritizing voluntary grassroots adoption and self-reliance over dependency-creating approaches.
Connect with Bitcoin Ekasi:
X handle: @BitcoinEkasi
Support: https://support.bitcoinekasi.com/
👇Dive deeper into the African Bitcoin economy!
https://directory.bitcoiners.africa/
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2026-07-17 19:14:23 UTC

📚 Readers' Friday Book Club Recap!
This week, we explored Chapter 7: The Real Cost of Big Blocks from Hijacking Bitcoin by Roger Ver and Steve Patterson, revisiting one of Bitcoin's most influential scaling debates.
Key takeaways from today's discussion:
🔸 Scaling is a trade-off. Every design decision affects decentralization, security, and usability.
🔸 Technology evolves. The chapter argues that storage and bandwidth costs continue to decline, making larger blocks more feasible over time.
🔸 Node accessibility matters. A key question remains: who should be able to run a full node, and what level of hardware should that require?
🔸 Ideas shape Bitcoin. The Blocksize Wars weren't just about megabytes, they reflected different visions for Bitcoin's future.
🔸 History still matters. Understanding these debates helps us better evaluate today's discussions around scaling, Lightning, and Bitcoin's long-term evolution.
Whether you agreed with every argument or challenged them, the conversation reminded us why reading different perspectives makes us better Bitcoiners.
📖 Missed this session? Join us next Friday as we continue reading, asking better questions, and learning together.
See you at the next Readers' Friday Book Club! ⚡🧡
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2026-07-17 14:55:29 UTC

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2026-07-17 08:50:20 UTC

📚 Readers' Friday Book Club
Every chapter of Bitcoin's history has shaped the network we use today.
Tonight, we're exploring Chapter 7: The Real Cost of Big Blocks from Hijacking Bitcoin by Roger Ver and Steve Patterson.
What really happened during Bitcoin's scaling debate?
What lessons can today's builders and users learn from it?
And how does it continue to influence Bitcoin's future?
Join us as we read, question, and discuss one of Bitcoin's most controversial topics.
🕕 6:00 PM UTC
💬 Discord: http://discord.gg/mWt628TA4k
Whether you've read the chapter or are simply curious, there's a seat for you.
See you tonight! 📖⚡
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2026-07-16 10:37:18 UTC

🤯 Fun Fact Thursday!
Bitcoin has never missed a block because of a CEO decision.
That's because there is no CEO.
No board meetings. No headquarters. No executive team.😂
Just a global network of participants following the same rules.🌍⚡
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2026-07-15 21:37:42 UTC

How is Bitcoin Adoption Progressing in South Africa? 🇿🇦
South Africa is leading Bitcoin momentum across Africa! Merchant adoption is surging as grassroots projects turn BTC from speculation into everyday currency, boosting financial inclusion and sovereignty.
Key Projects Driving Adoption:
🔹Bit-Fitness — Combines Bitcoin education with fitness events to promote wellness and awareness.
🔹Bitcoin Ekasi — Non-profit in Mossel Bay townships paying staff in Bitcoin and building circular economies.
🔹Bitcoin El Zera — Youth program teaching Bitcoin literacy and financial sovereignty to underprivileged teens.
🔹Bitcoin For Business — Guides SA businesses on adopting Bitcoin for growth and resilience.
🔹Bitcoin In The Wild — Uses Bitcoin to drive conservation, education, and sustainable community empowerment.
🔹Bitcoin Johannesburg — Bi-monthly meetups for networking, knowledge sharing, and urban adoption strategies.
🔹Bitcoin Karoo — Lightning-only circular economy in the Karoo with merchant onboarding and education.
🔹Bitcoin Loxion — Sustainable Bitcoin communities via education, meetups, and real-world use cases.
🔹Bitcoin Plett — Supports merchant payments, events, and Bitcoin adoption in Plettenberg Bay.
🔹Bitcoin Sisonke — Educates individuals, onboards merchants, and highlights Bitcoin’s economic benefits.
🔹Bitcoin Ubuntu — Swellendam volunteer org for Bitcoin education, workshops, and rural financial inclusion.
🔹Bitcoin Witsand — Circular Bitcoin economy in Witsand, promoting local business acceptance.
🔹Bitcoin Zar — Education, meetups, and resources welcoming newcomers to Bitcoin in SA.
🔹BitcoinFriendlySA — Directory and hub helping South Africans confidently spend and accept Bitcoin.
🔹BitcoinOnly — Payment solutions, hardware/software sales, and consulting for Bitcoin integration.
🔹Bitshack — Builds Bitcoin community through education and local economy initiatives.
🔹Cardware Wallet — Air-gapped hardware wallet for secure offline Bitcoin and EVM storage.
🔹MoneyBadger — Lightning payments via QR at major stores like Pick n Pay, settling in ZAR.
🔹Orange — SaaS for low-cost Bitcoin remittances and financial services in emerging markets.
🔹Proof of Bitcoin — Connects businesses for Bitcoin commerce, networking, and ecosystem growth.
🔹SimplB — Advanced security training and multi-signature setups for Bitcoin users and businesses.
🔹Simply Sow — Promotes awareness, adoption, and circular economies through local initiatives.
🔹SowetoBtc — Financial education and merchant onboarding empowering Soweto youth and businesses.
🔹Tri Bitcoin — Bitcoin promotion via triathlon events blending fitness and education.
🔹WeDoBitcoin — Interactive directory mapping Bitcoin-accepting businesses across South Africa.
These projects are building a vibrant Bitcoin ecosystem across education, business, and social impact.
👇Dive deeper into the African Bitcoin economy!
https://directory.bitcoiners.africa/
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2026-07-14 20:14:53 UTC

💡Spotlight on Pan-African Bitcoin
📍Location: Eritrea 🇪🇷
About:
Pan-African Bitcoin is a grassroots, open-source Bitcoin education academy pioneering Bitcoin awareness directly from Eritrea. As the first dedicated initiative of its kind in the country, it delivers structured learning cohorts, translates core Bitcoin materials into Tigrinya (and other local languages).
Some Key Objectives:
🔹Deliver free, high-quality Bitcoin education through live cohorts, consistent programs, and accessible learning opportunities tailored specifically for Eritrean students and communities.
🔹Translate and open-source key Bitcoin resources — including the Bitcoin whitepaper and foundational materials, into Tigrinya and other local languages to maximize accessibility and inclusion.
🔹Teach core Bitcoin concepts from first principles (blockchain fundamentals, mining, decentralization, monetary properties, and more) entirely in native languages for deeper understanding and retention.
🔹Advance grassroots #orangepill adoption, foster open-source contributions, and strengthen Pan-African Bitcoin collaboration to grow a resilient, sovereign-minded Bitcoin community from the ground up.
Connect with Pan-African Bitcoin:
Website: https://panafricanbitcoin.com
X handle: @panafricanbtc
👇Explore more inspiring Bitcoin initiatives across Africa:
https://directory.bitcoiners.africa/
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2026-07-14 13:12:46 UTC

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Take the test: https://bitcoinertest.com

2026-07-14 13:12:00 UTC

🚨Farida Nabourema recently wrote: "The objective was never to build organizations that survive on Bitcoin. The objective was, and remains, to build an Africa that can thrive because of it."
That observation resonates deeply.
After documenting 189 Bitcoin projects in our Q3 2026 African Bitcoin Ecosystem Report, one trend stood out: Too many promising projects don't survive beyond their first two years.
The challenge isn't a lack of talent, technical ability, or passion.
It's the lack of structured support after the hackathon:
➡️Product validation.
➡️Business mentorship.
➡️Accountability.
➡️Funding pathways.
➡️Long-term ecosystem support.
Africa doesn't just need more Bitcoin projects. It needs more sustainable Bitcoin companies.
That's the problem we're setting out to solve.
If you'd like to help founders move from prototypes to sustainable products, we'd love to hear from you.📩

2026-07-14 12:37:18 UTC

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Interesting. 🧐

2026-07-14 10:01:49 UTC

What was the first thing that convinced you Bitcoin was worth paying attention to?
🔘 Inflation
🔘 Self-Custody
🔘 Lightning Network
🔘 A Friend's Recommendation

2026-07-13 21:09:33 UTC

💡Spotlight on Bitcoin Nakfa
📍Location: Eritrea 🇪🇷
About:
Bitcoin Nakfa is a humble, peer-led community initiative created by Eritreans for Eritreans. Guided by the simple mission “Bitcoin Education for Eritrea,” it focuses on delivering grassroots Bitcoin education that is practical, culturally relevant, and easy to understand.
Some Key Objectives:
🔹Deliver free, accessible Bitcoin education specifically designed for Eritrean communities and tailored to their local context and realities.
🔹Raise awareness of Bitcoin as a powerful tool for financial sovereignty, independence, and personal economic resilience.
🔹Build sustainable Bitcoin liquidity and develop practical, real-world use cases inside Eritrea.
🔹Foster peer-to-peer learning and support organic, community-driven adoption efforts across the country.
🔹Highlight Eritrea’s place in the growing African Bitcoin movement and encourage meaningful, long-term participation from the ground up.
Connect with Bitcoin Nakfa:
X handle: @BitcoinNakfa
👇Explore more inspiring Bitcoin initiatives across Africa:
https://directory.bitcoiners.africa/
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2026-07-10 20:53:58 UTC

How is Bitcoin Adoption Progressing in Eritrea? 🇪🇷
Bitcoin adoption in Eritrea remains in its early stages and is progressing gradually amid significant challenges.
Key Projects Driving Adoption:
🔹Bitcoin Nakfa: One of the primary initiatives pushing Bitcoin education and awareness in Eritrea is Bitcoin Nakfa. This is a humble, peer-led community effort focused on free Bitcoin education tailored for Eritreans.
🔹Pan-African Bitcoin: The first Bitcoin education initiative based in Eritrea, promoting open-source Bitcoin awareness (#orangepill) and grassroots education for Eritreans and the broader Pan-African context.
👇Explore more inspiring Bitcoin initiatives across Africa:
https://directory.bitcoiners.africa/
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2026-07-10 18:50:34 UTC

📚Tonight, we explored Chapter 6: Notorious Nodes from Hijacking Bitcoin by Roger Ver & Steve Patterson, and it sparked one of our most engaging discussions yet.
We unpacked the chapter's arguments around Bitcoin scaling, full nodes, SPV wallets, miner incentives, decentralization, and how differing visions for Bitcoin shaped the blocksize debate.
We also compared the authors' interpretation with broader perspectives from the Bitcoin ecosystem and reflected on why these conversations still matter today.
As always, there were thoughtful questions, healthy disagreements, and plenty of learning. Thanks to everyone who joined and contributed.
See you next week! 🧡
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2026-07-10 09:28:39 UTC

📚 Readers' Friday Book Club
Tonight at 6:00 PM UTC, we're diving into Chapter 6: Notorious Nodes from Hijacking Bitcoin by Roger Ver and Steve Patterson.
We'll unpack one of Bitcoin's most debated scaling chapters, examine the authors' arguments, and discuss how these events continue to influence Bitcoin today.
Whether you've read the chapter or just want to learn, you're welcome to join the conversation.
🕕 6:00 PM UTC
💬 Discord: discord.gg/mWt628TA4k
Bring your questions. Leave with new perspectives. 📖🧡
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2026-07-09 15:13:59 UTC

If Bitcoin disappeared tomorrow...☁️
What's the one lesson it taught you that would still matter?

2026-07-07 16:24:46 UTC

🚨 JUST IN: Africa's Bitcoin ecosystem has grown to 189 verified projects across 23 countries. 🌍
In just 6 months, Africa's Bitcoin ecosystem has expanded by 13.2%, adding 22 new Bitcoin-only projects since Q1 2026. 📈
Since Q2 2026, 13 new verified projects have joined the map, bringing the ecosystem to 189 projects spanning 23 African countries, all documented in our Live Directory.
🧭 Our Live African Bitcoin Directory continues to be the most comprehensive, community-maintained database of Bitcoin-only initiatives in Africa.
A special thank you to all the phenomenal builders driving Bitcoin adoption across Africa. 🧡
Explore the infographic, discover the builders, and if you're building Bitcoin in Africa, make sure your project is on the map.
🔗 https://directory.bitcoiners.africa/
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2026-07-07 10:21:01 UTC

How many Bitcoin books have you read this year?
📚 0-1
📚 2-3
📚 4-6
📚 7+

2026-07-06 21:15:59 UTC

🎉Behind every great movement are the incredible people driving it forward!
This Wednesday, we're celebrating one of our Rockstars helping power Bitcoin adoption across Africa, Megasley, General Manager at @npub1j8w…8nud. 🌍🧡
Join us on X Spaces as we celebrate his contributions to the African Bitcoin ecosystem and wish him a happy birthday with the community.
📅 Date: July 8, 2026
🕑 Time: 2:00 PM UTC
⏰️Set your reminders, invite a friend, and come celebrate with us: https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1yxBeeLblbbJN
Let's make this one unforgettable! 🚀
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2026-07-06 21:14:22 UTC

🎉Behind every great movement are the incredible people driving it forward!
This Wednesday, we're celebrating one of our Rockstars helping power Bitcoin adoption across Africa, Megasley, General Manager at Africa Free Routing. 🌍🧡
Join us on X Spaces as we celebrate his contributions to the African Bitcoin ecosystem and wish him a happy birthday with the community.
📅 Date: July 8, 2026
🕑 Time: 2:00 PM UTC
⏰️Set your reminders, invite a friend, and come celebrate with us: https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1yxBeeLblbbJN
Let's make this one unforgettable! 🚀
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2026-07-06 15:18:36 UTC

🚀 Every Bitcoin expert started as a beginner.
Every builder started with curiosity.
Keep going.
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2026-07-06 09:36:24 UTC

Check out the weekly stats for the Lightning Network in Africa:
Active Nodes: 61 [0.00%]
Total Capacity: 2, 227, 709, 803 [-0.72%🔻 ]
Total Channels: 264 [-0.05%🔻 ]
Proudly brought to you by
@nprofile…ny4e
https://freerouting.africa

2026-07-05 12:37:48 UTC

What was the coolest thing you did with Bitcoin last week?

2026-07-04 09:20:02 UTC

Stack Sats this Saturday! ₿
Ignore the noise. Focus on the signal.
🚨Consistency beats timing.

2026-07-03 21:56:59 UTC

💡Spotlight on Bitcoin Zambia
📍Location: Zambia 🇿🇲
About:
Bitcoin Zambia is a vibrant grassroots organization dedicated to Bitcoin education, adoption, and advocacy across Zambia.
Operating since 2022 (formerly known as Bitcoin for Fairness Zambia), the community focuses on making Bitcoin accessible and relevant to everyday Zambians as a tool for financial inclusion, economic freedom, and innovation.
Some Key Objectives:
🔹Host regular community meetups — Organize monthly Bitcoin meetups to create welcoming spaces for discussion, networking, peer learning, and organic community growth.
🔹Deliver practical Bitcoin education and workshops — Provide accessible, hands-on training programs tailored for beginners, women, journalists, civil society, and financial literacy professionals.
🔹Build technical capacity and developer talent — Grow a local Bitcoin developer community through BitDevs Zambia to foster open-source contributions and technical expertise within Zambia.
🔹Drive grassroots adoption and inclusion — Expand Bitcoin participation through targeted outreach initiatives, such as women-focused workshops, public education campaigns, university engagement, and innovative programs that bring Bitcoin into everyday community spaces.
🔹Strengthen the local Bitcoin ecosystem — Develop long-term infrastructure by collaborating with other African Bitcoin groups, educating on mining and energy solutions, advocating for Bitcoin as a tool for freedom, and creating sustainable networks of educators, developers, and advocates across Zambia.
Connect with Bitcoin Zambia:
Website: https://bitcoinzambia.org/
X: @BitcoinZambia
👇Explore more inspiring Bitcoin initiatives across Africa:
https://directory.bitcoiners.africa
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2026-07-03 18:51:06 UTC

📚Another great edition of Readers' Friday Book Club is in the books!
This week, we explored Chapter 5: The Blocksize Limit from Hijacking Bitcoin by Roger Ver and Steve Patterson, unpacking one of the most pivotal debates in Bitcoin's history.
👇 Key takeaways:
• The blocksize debate was about much more than transaction capacity, it reflected competing visions for Bitcoin's future.
• Decentralization, security, and scalability require careful trade-offs.
• The Lightning Network emerged as a scaling solution that preserves Bitcoin's decentralized nature while enabling faster, cheaper payments.
• Understanding Bitcoin's history helps us better appreciate the design decisions that continue to shape the protocol today.
A huge thank you to everyone who joined the discussion, shared thoughtful perspectives, and asked insightful questions.🧡
See you at the next Readers' Friday Book Club as we continue learning, questioning, and growing together. 🧡
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2026-07-03 14:33:47 UTC

Six months. Countless hours. One mission.
👇Here's our Proof of Work for the first half of 2026. #nevent1q…hdv3

2026-07-03 09:05:03 UTC

📚 Readers' Friday Book Club!
Join us today at 6:00 PM UTC on Discord as we dive into Chapter 5: The Blocksize Limit from Hijacking Bitcoin by Roger Ver and Steve Patterson.
Together, we'll explore one of Bitcoin's most significant scaling debates, examine the arguments presented in the chapter, and discuss how these events continue to shape Bitcoin today.
Expect thoughtful discussion, diverse perspectives, and an engaging conversation with fellow Bitcoiners.
Bring your copy, your questions, and your curiosity.
See you at 6 PM UTC! 📖
🔗 Discord Community: http://discord.gg/mWt628TA4k
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2026-07-02 19:33:04 UTC

💡Spotlight on Bitcoin Victoria Falls
📍Location: Zambia 🇿🇲
About:
Bitcoin Victoria Falls is a Bitcoin circular economy, launched to drive real-world Bitcoin adoption through education, merchant onboarding, and community empowerment.
Some Key Objectives:
🔹Build a Sustainable Bitcoin Circular Economy — Create a closed-loop system in Livingstone where Bitcoin earned locally is spent and saved locally keeping value circulating within the community and strengthening economic resilience.
🔹Drive Widespread Merchant Adoption — Onboard and support shops, markets, lodges, restaurants, tour operators, and service providers to accept Bitcoin and Lightning payments with minimal friction.
🔹Deliver Scalable Bitcoin Education — Run Bitcoin diploma cohorts, workshops, and community programs that equip youth, women, entrepreneurs, and rural residents with practical knowledge of Bitcoin as a tool for savings, payments, and long-term financial freedom.
🔹Enable Everyday Lightning Payments — Promote fast, low-cost Lightning transactions as the default for daily commerce, while bridging to local systems so anyone can spend Bitcoin without barriers.
🔹Advance Financial Inclusion & Bitcoin Tourism — Bring sound money and financial empowerment to underserved communities while positioning Livingstone as a premier global Bitcoin tourism destination where visitors can experience a full Bitcoin-powered trip.
Connect with Bitcoin Victoria Falls:
X handle: @BitcoinVicFalls
Geyser: https://geyser.fund/project/bitcoinvictoriafalls
👇Explore more inspiring Bitcoin initiatives across Africa:
https://directory.bitcoiners.africa/
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2026-07-02 09:30:12 UTC

🤯 Fun Fact Thursday!
Did you know?
The more you learn Bitcoin, the more questions you have.🌀
Bitcoin doesn’t sleep… but you probably should!😂😴
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2026-07-01 20:26:37 UTC

💡Spotlight on Bitcoin for Aliyense
📍Location: Lusaka, Zambia (with activities spanning urban centres and rural communities across the country) 🇿🇲
About:
Bitcoin for Aliyense is a grassroots Bitcoin education initiative dedicated to empowering women, youth, and underserved communities throughout Zambia through inclusive, practical Bitcoin education.
The initiative makes Bitcoin knowledge accessible and relatable by focusing on real-world applications, self-custody, savings, and financial sovereignty.
Some Key Objectives:
🔹Women-Focused Bitcoin Education — Deliver targeted, empowering education that equips women with foundational knowledge of Bitcoin, its technology, and practical use cases, building confidence and leadership in the space.
🔹Community Onboarding — Run hands-on workshops, bootcamps, and peer-led sessions to onboard new participants from diverse backgrounds, making Bitcoin education welcoming and easy to understand for beginners.
🔹Financial Literacy — Strengthen core financial skills by teaching the importance of savings, responsible money management, self-custody, and how Bitcoin can serve as a tool for personal and family financial resilience.
🔹Bitcoin Accessibility — Expand access to Bitcoin knowledge and tools for women, youth, and underserved populations in both urban and rural areas, reducing barriers and fostering greater participation across Zambia.
🔹Grassroots Empowerment — Drive sustainable, community-led change by developing local leaders, encouraging peer education, and supporting real-world application of Bitcoin for greater financial sovereignty and economic opportunity.
Connect with Bitcoin for Aliyense: https://x.com/BitcoinHer37188?s=20
👇Explore more inspiring Bitcoin initiatives across Africa:
https://directory.bitcoiners.africa/
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2026-07-01 14:26:40 UTC

Watch Party Wednesday was a huge success!⚡
This week, our community came together to watch "Seeding Bitcoin" by Trezor Academy, a powerful documentary highlighting how Bitcoin is transforming lives across Africa.
Together, we explored:
🟠 Why Bitcoin is becoming a financial lifeline for the unbanked.
🟠 The real-world impact of grassroots Bitcoin education.
🟠 The critical role local educators play in accelerating adoption through the Trezor Academy program.
🟠 How African communities are embracing Bitcoin as a tool for financial freedom and opportunity.
A big thank you to everyone who joined us, and to Trezor Academy for producing this documentary, and supporting initiatives that inspires builders across Africa.
You definitely do not want to miss next session. See you next week!🧡
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2026-07-01 10:16:26 UTC

🎥 Watch Party Wednesday!
Join us today at 2PM UTC on Discord as we break down Bitcoin content together, learning, questioning, and connecting in real time.⚡️
Expect sharp insights, practical lessons, and meaningful conversations with the community.
Bring your curiosity. We’ll handle the rest!👇
https://discord.gg/uVD8C5Jurh
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2026-06-30 19:39:20 UTC

💡Spotlight on Bitzed
📍Location: Zambia 🇿🇲
About:
Bitzed is a homegrown Zambian platform that provides non-custodial Bitcoin buying and spending infrastructure by connecting local mobile money rails directly with the Lightning Network.
Users can purchase Bitcoin instantly using popular Zambian mobile money services and spend Bitcoin for everyday payments through fast, low-cost Lightning transactions that settle directly into mobile money wallets.
Some Key Objectives:
🔹Deliver accessible Bitcoin on-ramp services — Allow Zambians to buy Bitcoin seamlessly with local mobile money, removing traditional banking or KYC-heavy exchange barriers and bringing Bitcoin within reach of everyday users.
🔹Integrate deep Lightning Network functionality — Enable instant, low-fee Bitcoin transactions and payments using the Lightning Network, solving Bitcoin’s scalability challenges for real-world use cases in Zambia.
🔹Achieve true mobile money interoperability — Bridge the Lightning Network with Zambia’s dominant mobile money ecosystem so Bitcoin can flow directly in and out of local wallets (e.g., MTN MoMo, Airtel Money) without friction or intermediaries holding funds.
🔹Enable practical, real-world Bitcoin payments — Support everyday spending, from buying goods at markets to paying for services, by letting users pay with Bitcoin via Lightning, with immediate settlement into the recipient’s mobile money account.
🔹Drive everyday Bitcoin accessibility and financial inclusion — Lower the technical and economic barriers so ordinary Zambians can adopt Bitcoin as a tool for savings, payments, and value transfer, fostering grassroots financial sovereignty and broader Bitcoin adoption across the country.
Connect with BitZed:
Website: https://bitzed.xyz/
X handle: @BitZed_
👇Explore more inspiring Bitcoin initiatives across Africa:
https://directory.bitcoiners.africa/
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2026-06-30 14:44:44 UTC

🚨 What have we been building in 2026? Instead of telling you, we'd rather show you.
Here's everything African Bitcoiners accomplished in the first half of the year. 👇
1️⃣ We Launched ZapAds — a new product powering AI agent-to-agent commerce.
2️⃣ We Built Africa Bitcoin News — a Bitcoin-only news platform dedicated to telling Africa's Bitcoin story.
3️⃣ We Launched the Live African Bitcoin Directory — making it easier to discover Bitcoin projects, companies, and communities across the continent.
4️⃣ We Built the Lightning Dev Marketplace — connecting African Bitcoin developers with opportunities.
5️⃣ We Trained 200+ Lightning developers through bootcamps across six African cities.
6️⃣ We Expanded our educational resources to help more Africans learn about Bitcoin at every stage of their journey.
7️⃣ We Hosted Builder Conversations to connect founders, developers, and community leaders across Africa.
8️⃣ We Launched our Francophone initiatives — including the first cohort of the French Bitcoin Academy and educational programs serving the continent's growing French-speaking Bitcoin community.
Every one of these initiatives exists for one purpose: to make it easier for Africans to discover, learn, build, and contribute to the Bitcoin ecosystem.
This is our Proof of Work for the first half of 2026, and we are just getting started.🚀
None of this would have been possible without our incredible sponsors, partners, contributors, volunteers, and community members who continue to believe in our mission and build alongside us. Thank you for being part of this journey.
Here's to an even bigger second half of 2026.🥂
Let's keep building, educating, and advancing Bitcoin adoption across Africa, together.🧡
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2026-06-30 10:33:47 UTC

🎯 What brought you to Bitcoin first?
🔘 Inflation
🔘 Curiosity
🔘 Technology
🔘 Freedom

2026-06-29 09:46:33 UTC

Check out the weekly stats for the Lightning Network in Africa:
Active Nodes: 61 [0.00%]
Total Capacity: 2, 243, 959, 803 [+0.00%🟡]
Total Channels: 269 [+0.00%🟡]
Proudly brought to you by
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2026-06-28 12:10:06 UTC

What was the coolest thing you did with Bitcoin last week?

2026-06-27 11:31:25 UTC

₿ Stack Sats Saturday!
The goal is to slowly move your time and energy into stronger money.⚡
Stay patient. Keep learning. Keep stacking 🧡

2026-06-26 18:50:59 UTC

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💡This edition of the Readers' Friday Book Club was a massive success, packed with sharp insights.
We dove deep into Chapter 4: Store of Value vs. Medium of Exchange from Hijacking Bitcoin by Roger Ver and Steve Patterson, unpacking the core economic tensions and evolving narratives that have shaped the network.
Huge thanks to everyone who showed up with an open mind, and bold opinions, and top-tier critique.🚀
Our community's intellectual curiosity is what makes these discussions so valuable!
If you missed this one, keep an eye out for our next chapter breakdown.🧡
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2026-06-26 11:06:16 UTC

📚 Readers' Friday Book Club
Join us today at 6 PM UTC on Discord as we discuss Chapter 4: Store of Value vs Medium of Exchange from Hijacking Bitcoin by Roger Ver and Steve Patterson.
Get ready for sharp insights, honest critique, and lively debate.
Bring an open mind and your boldest opinions.
See you there! 🚀
🔗 Discord Community: discord.gg/mWt628TA4k
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2026-06-25 20:10:33 UTC

💡Spotlight on Satscode
📍Location: Kenya (Africa-wide reach)🇰🇪
About:
Satscode is a Bitcoin-only initiative rooted in Africa and operating as the Bitcoin Builders Guild. It develops lightweight, decentralized tools specifically designed for African communities, where practical access often matters more than complex infrastructure.
Some Key Objectives:
🔹Develop lightweight Bitcoin and decentralized tools optimized for African users and local infrastructure realities.
🔹Simplify Bitcoin education and onboarding through intuitive, accessible platforms like Telegram and Nostr.
🔹Enable easy, low-friction Bitcoin and Lightning Network interactions for real-world payments and value transfer.
🔹Expand decentralized communication, identity, and payment tools across African communities.
🔹Drive grassroots Bitcoin adoption by shipping practical micro-apps and bots that reduce technical and economic barriers for everyday users.
Connect with SatsCode:
Website: https://www.satscode.com/
X handle: @SatsCode
👇Explore more inspiring Bitcoin initiatives across Africa:
https://directory.bitcoiners.africa/
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2026-06-25 09:53:02 UTC

🤯 Fun Fact Thursday!
Did you know?
If you forgot the password to your Bitcoin wallet, nobody on Earth can reset it for you ⚡
Not a bank. Not a government. Not even the creators of Bitcoin.
That’s because Bitcoin ownership is controlled entirely by cryptographic keys, not names, emails, or identity documents.
This means that you fully control your money, but it also means responsibility matters.
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2026-06-24 14:34:38 UTC

🎬 Watch Party Wednesday Recap
Together, we explored a fascinating video from Sovereign Money on Silent Payments (BIP-352) and how they're helping improve privacy in Bitcoin.
Here are a few key takeaways:
🔸 Reusing Bitcoin addresses can expose your transaction history and reduce privacy.
🔸 Silent Payments allow users to receive Bitcoin through a single public address without revealing payment information on-chain.
🔸 The protocol improves privacy for individuals, businesses, and public-facing Bitcoin users.
🔸 Unlike traditional address generation, Silent Payments create unique payment destinations for every transaction behind the scenes.
🔸 While still early, wallet support is growing and the technology represents an important step forward for Bitcoin privacy.
A big thank you to everyone who joined the discussion, shared insights, and asked thoughtful questions. These conversations are what make our community stronger.
We're already looking forward to the next edition of Watch Party Wednesday. Until then, keep learning, keep building, and keep exploring Bitcoin. ⚡🧡
#Bitcoin #BitcoinPrivacy #SilentPayments #WatchPartyWednesday #BitcoinEducation #AfricaBitcoin
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2026-06-24 11:18:29 UTC

⛏️ Is Bitcoin mining really a waste of energy? Or is it one of Africa's biggest untapped opportunities?
🎙️Join us tomorrow on X Spaces as we explore the realities of Bitcoin mining in Africa, from energy utilization and economic opportunities to some of the most common misconceptions surrounding the industry.
We will be joined by Trojan Mining to discuss, how Bitcoin mining interacts with energy infrastructure, opportunities for Africa and more.
📅 Date: June 25, 2026
🕓Time: 4 PM UTC
📍 X Spaces
👇Set a reminder and bring your questions!
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2026-06-24 09:03:46 UTC

🎬 Watch Party Wednesday!
Join us today at 2PM UTC on Discord as we break down Bitcoin content, unpack big ideas, and connect the dots together.
Expect:
🔶 High-signal discussions
🔶 Clear explanations
🔶 Real-world Bitcoin insights
🔶 Interactive community conversations
No noise. No hype. Just learning.
Pull up.👇
https://discord.gg/uVD8C5Jurh
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2026-06-23 13:59:57 UTC

We are just getting started ‼️🚨
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2026-06-22 14:44:06 UTC

Your wallet passed setup — but did it?
We see this mistake where the seed phrase gets saved in a phone note, photo gallery, or cloud backup and nobody notices.
3-minute wallet checkup:
✔️Backup your seed phrase offline.
✔️Test a restore before you need it.
✔️Keep one clean device for Bitcoin only.
✔️Never let a wallet ask for your seed phrase after setup.
⚠️If your backup lives online, it’s not a backup, it’s a risk.
Share this, and support our mission to make self-custody safer across Africa.
#BitcoinAfrica #SelfCustody #BitcoinSecurity #LearnBitcoin #AfricanBitcoiners
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2026-06-21 12:36:18 UTC

What was the coolest thing you did with Bitcoin last week?

2026-06-20 09:45:26 UTC

☀️Stack Sats Saturday! ₿
Every Sat stacked is:
🔸Time preserved.
🔸Energy saved.
🔸Exposure to a new monetary system.
Stay patient. Stay humble. Keep stacking.🧡

2026-06-19 20:43:06 UTC

💡Spotlight on bitika
📍Location: Kenya 🇰🇪
About
bitika is a homegrown Kenyan platform making Bitcoin truly accessible to everyday people. As a non-custodial Bitcoin on-ramp, it lets users buy Bitcoin (in sats) instantly and directly with M-Pesa, Kenya’s most widely used mobile money service, with no KYC, no signups, no accounts, and no debit cards required.
In just three simple steps, anyone can enter an amount in KES (starting from as little as KES 10), paste their Lightning wallet address or invoice, and complete payment via M-Pesa STK push. Bitcoin arrives in seconds straight to the user’s self-custodial Lightning wallet.
Some Key Objectives
🔹Simplify Bitcoin access for Kenyan users by eliminating complexity, technical requirements, and middlemen so anyone with a phone and M-Pesa can participate immediately.
🔹Enable low-cost Bitcoin purchases via M-Pesa with instant on-ramps starting at just KES 10, leveraging familiar mobile money rails and Lightning’s efficiency for near-zero friction.
🔹Promote Bitcoin savings culture by making regular “stacking sats” effortless, helping Kenyans build long-term wealth in a scarce, decentralized asset they control.
🔹Increase financial inclusion through Bitcoin by bridging Kenya’s dominant mobile money ecosystem with Bitcoin’s borderless, permissionless financial system, especially for the unbanked and underbanked.
🔹Support grassroots Bitcoin adoption in Kenya by delivering a simple, local-first tool that drives organic, community-led growth and positions Kenya as a leader in Africa’s Bitcoin movement.
Connect with bitika:
Website: https://bitika.xyz/
X handle: @bitika_KE
👇Explore more inspiring Bitcoin initiatives across Africa:
https://directory.bitcoiners.africa
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2026-06-19 18:32:19 UTC

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🎉 What an incredible Readers' Friday Book Club!
Today’s session diving into Chapter 3 of Hijacking Bitcoin by Roger Ver and steve Patterson was packed with sharp insights and lively conversations.
Here are some of our key takeaways:
🔹 We broke down the mechanics of digital cash for payments and how it scales.
🔹 One major takeaway question we left with: Can money truly become global money if people refuse to spend it?
A huge thank you to everyone who showed up, brought their bold opinions, and challenged ideas.
You all made this edition a massive success!🧡
See you all next week for the next chapter! 🚀
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2026-06-19 09:39:56 UTC

📚 Readers' Friday Book Club!
Join us today at 6 PM UTC on Discord as we tackle Chapter 3: Digital Cash for Payments from Hijacking Bitcoin by Roger Ver and Steve Patterson.
Get ready for lively discussions, sharp insights, and thought-provoking questions.
🔥Whether you’re contributing to the conversations or challenging ideas, this is the place for honest discussions.
Bring your open mind, bold opinions, and let’s dig deep.
🚀See you there!
https://discord.gg/mWt628TA4k
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2026-06-18 19:51:56 UTC

💡Spotlight on Bitcoin Nomads Africa
📍Location: Kenya / Pan-African Community🇰🇪
About:
Bitcoin Nomads Africa is a vibrant, community-driven initiative that beautifully blends adventure travel with Bitcoin education and financial empowerment.
Through shared adventures and relaxed social gatherings, they make Bitcoin feel tangible and exciting rather than abstract. Participants learn about self-custody, financial sovereignty, and Bitcoin’s role in everyday life while building genuine connections with fellow Bitcoiners.
Some Key Objectives:
🔹Promote Bitcoin awareness through experiential learning.
🔹Build grassroots financial literacy communities.
🔹Create social spaces for Bitcoin conversations.
🔹Connect Bitcoiners through travel and exploration.
🔹Encourage peer-to-peer education and collaboration.
Connect with Bitcoin Nomads Africa:
Website: https://bitcoinomads.africa
X handle: @Bitcoinomads
👇Explore more inspiring Bitcoin initiatives across Africa:
https://directory.bitcoiners.africa/
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2026-06-18 14:46:22 UTC

Bitcoin Myths vs Reality: Which One Fooled You?
Think Bitcoin mining is draining Africa's power?
Many mining operations actually utilize stranded, excess, or renewable energy that would otherwise go unused. ⚡
Think Bitcoin is only for developers and tech experts?
Not at all. With the right education, anyone can learn how Bitcoin works and how to use it confidently.
And Bitcoin isn't just about price speculation.
Across Africa, people are using Bitcoin to save, send value across borders, and transact without relying on traditional financial systems.
The biggest barrier to Bitcoin isn't technology. It's misinformation.
🤔 What's the biggest Bitcoin myth you believed before learning more about it?
Drop it below!👇
#Bitcoin #BitcoinAfrica #BitcoinEducation #FinancialFreedom #BitcoinMining
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2026-06-18 10:35:19 UTC

🤯 Fun Fact Thursday!
Did you know?
The Bitcoin network consumes less energy than many global banking systems and data centers combined, yet it secures huge monetary value worldwide.⚡
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2026-06-17 10:16:50 UTC

🎬 Watch Party Wednesday!
Bitcoin makes more sense when you slow down and study it together.⚡
Join us today at 2PM UTC on Discord as we break down Bitcoin content, challenge ideas, and learn in real time.
Expect:
🔶 Clear breakdowns
🔶 Practical insights
🔶 Honest conversations
🔶 Community learning
No hype. Just signal.
Bring your curiosity!👇
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2026-06-16 19:44:17 UTC

💡Spotlight on Bitsacco
📍Location: Kenya (with a growing global vision) 🇰🇪
About:
Bitsacco is reimagining Kenya’s traditional Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations (SACCOs) — and the familiar community savings groups known as Chamas, by integrating Bitcoin.
By leveraging familiar group structures while embracing self-custodial tools, Bitsacco makes Bitcoin accessible, transparent, and inflation-resistant for everyday communities.
Members can Learn, Save, and Grow together without gatekeepers, heavy regulation, or reliance on traditional banks.
Some Key Objectives:
🔹Modernize SACCO and community savings structures using Bitcoin for greater efficiency, transparency, and accessibility while preserving the familiar group-based model.
🔹Protect savings from inflation and currency devaluation by offering Bitcoin as sound, scarce money that preserves purchasing power over the long term.
🔹Enable transparent and trust-minimized group savings through self-sovereign tools that reduce the need for centralized intermediaries or permissions.
🔹Expand access to Bitcoin-powered financial tools and education beyond traditional banking systems, empowering communities with intuitive, familiar interfaces.
🔹Promote long-term wealth preservation and financial sovereignty by combining Bitcoin literacy with community collaboration and self-custodial control.
Connect with Bitsacco:
Website: https://bitsacco.com
X handle: @bitsacco
👇Explore more inspiring Bitcoin initiatives across Africa:
https://directory.bitcoiners.africa
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2026-06-15 20:45:49 UTC

💡Spotlight on Bitcoin Kitui
📍Location: Kitui, Kenya 🇰🇪
About:
Bitcoin Kitui is a grassroots, Bitcoin-only initiative building a sustainable circular Bitcoin economy in Kitui County, Kenya.
The project combines practical merchant onboarding with deep Bitcoin education for students and the local community.
Through workshops, seminars, meetups, and custom educational materials (videos, podcasts, and guides), Bitcoin Kitui teaches sound money principles, Bitcoin fundamentals, and real-world usage via the Lightning Network.
Some Key Objectives:
🔹Educate thousands of university students on Bitcoin fundamentals, sound money, and blockchain technology to build long-term financial literacy and prepare them for the digital economy.
🔹Onboard and equip local merchants with the tools and knowledge to confidently accept Bitcoin payments, expanding the network toward dozens of participating businesses.
🔹Drive real-world Bitcoin usage by facilitating seamless daily transactions between students, residents, and merchants within the local economy.
🔹Develop a thriving, self-sustaining Bitcoin circular economy in Kwa Vonza Town and across Kitui County.
🔹Bridge the gap between youth and financial innovation by creating accessible educational resources and fostering community collaboration around Bitcoin adoption.
Connect with Bitcoin Kitui:
X handle: @BitcoinKitui
Geyser: https://geyser.fund/project/bitcoinkitui
👇Explore more inspiring Bitcoin initiatives across Africa:
https://directory.bitcoiners.africa
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2026-06-15 09:59:29 UTC

Check out the weekly stats for the Lightning Network in Africa:
Active Nodes: 61 [ 0.00%]
Total Capacity: 2, 227, 709, 803 [+46.94%🚀 ]
Total Channels: 264 [+0.06%🚀 ]
Proudly brought to you by
@nprofile…ny4e
https://freerouting.africa

2026-06-14 12:10:37 UTC

What's the coolest thing you did with Bitcoin last week?

2026-06-12 20:47:57 UTC

💡Spotlight on The Core
📍Location: Kenya (Pan-African Initiative) 🇰🇪
About:
The Core is dedicated to providing accessible Bitcoin education and fostering community development throughout Africa and beyond.
Through free online cohorts, regular meetups, unconferences, workshops, and merchant onboarding programs, they are building a growing movement focused on financial sovereignty and real-world Bitcoin adoption across the continent.
Some Key Objectives:
🔹Simplify Bitcoin education for beginners through free, structured programs like the 24-session Bitcoin Diploma with live cohort support and certificates.
🔹Build strong, local Bitcoin communities via regular meetups, interactive workshops, and circular economy projects that connect people.
🔹Support grassroots adoption across African regions by promoting practical Bitcoin use, merchant onboarding, and real-world applications that drive everyday adoption.
🔹Empower individuals with financial literacy and self-sovereignty, giving them the knowledge and tools to achieve greater economic freedom and independence.
🔹Foster collaboration among African Bitcoiners, educators, and projects through events, mentorship programs, and shared learning platforms that amplify local voices and initiatives.
Connect with The Core:
Website: https://www.thecore.africa/
X handle: @thecore21m
Nostr: @npub1ghh…vnj2
👇Explore more inspiring Bitcoin initiatives across Africa:
https://directory.bitcoiners.africa/
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2026-06-12 19:21:07 UTC

Tonight’s Edition of Readers' Friday Bookclub was huge! 📚
We went deep into Chapter 2 of Hijacking Bitcoin and the conversations were lively.
We parsed through the core technical and philosophical shifts in early Bitcoin, looking at what "electronic cash" really meant to the community back then versus now.
Thanks to everyone who brought their contrarian takes.
See you next week! ⚡
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2026-06-12 09:34:23 UTC

📚 Readers' Friday Book Club!
Join us today as we dive back into Discord at 6 PM UTC to keep parsing through Chapter 2: Bitcoin Basics of Hijacking Bitcoin by Roger Ver and Steve Patterson.
Expect some spicy discussions, fresh perspectives, and plenty of questions.
Whether you agree with the premise or have major pushback, this is the space for it.
Bring your curiosity, your contrarian takes, and let's get into it.
See you there! ⚡
https://discord.gg/mWt628TA4k
#Bitcoin #BookClub #BitcoinBasics
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2026-06-11 19:45:52 UTC

💡Spotlight on EcoBitz
📍Location: Kenya 🇰🇪
About:
EcoBitz is pioneering the powerful intersection of environmental action and Bitcoin adoption in Kenya. The initiative builds vibrant circular communities by turning glass waste, primarily discarded bottles, into real economic value.
Some Key Objectives:
🔹Promote environmental sustainability and zero-waste practices by recycling glass waste, diverting it from landfills, and reducing carbon emissions.
🔹Incentivize active community participation through direct Bitcoin (sats) rewards for honest recycling work.
🔹Build resilient circular economies at the grassroots level, where waste is systematically transformed into tangible value and resources stay within the community.
🔹Introduce Bitcoin as an accessible, reward-based tool for earning, everyday spending, and long-term savings, driving financial empowerment and inclusion.
🔹Create sustainable income opportunities and meaningful livelihoods through innovative waste-to-value systems that combine environmental action with Bitcoin incentives.
Connect with EcoBitz: https://x.com/EcoBitz_21m?s=20
👇Explore more inspiring Bitcoin initiatives across Africa:
https://directory.bitcoiners.africa/
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2026-06-11 17:58:06 UTC

Today's X Space was phenomenal! 🌍⚡
A big thank you to Stephanie Titcombe and Brindon Mwiine for sharing valuable insights on building and sustaining Bitcoin communities across Africa.
One key takeaway: strong communities are the foundation of long-term Bitcoin adoption.
Thank you to everyone who joined, listened, and contributed to the conversation.
The future of Bitcoin in Africa will be built by people, one community at a time.🚀
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2026-06-11 10:15:49 UTC

🤯 Fun Fact Thursday!
Did you know?
In Bitcoin’s early days, one of the first real-world items you could buy with Bitcoin was alpaca wool socks from Grass Hill Alpacas.
With almost no merchants accepting Bitcoin at the time, this simple purchase became a symbol of real adoption, and a bit of a legend in the community.
From socks to a global monetary network.⚡
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2026-06-10 21:03:23 UTC

💡Spotlight on Tando
📍Location: Kenya 🇰🇪
About:
@nprofile…nx45 is a free Kenyan Bitcoin app that makes it effortless to spend Bitcoin anywhere M-Pesa is accepted, with zero transaction fees.
Built as a Lightning-first solution, Tando lets users bring their own Bitcoin wallet and instantly pay for goods, bills, send money to any Kenyan phone number, or live entirely on the Bitcoin standard.
The receiver gets Kenyan Shillings through existing M-Pesa rails while the sender spends pure sats — no sign-up, no custody, and complete privacy.
Some Key Objectives:
🔹Simplify Bitcoin payments for everyday use — Deliver an intuitive app experience that lets anyone spend Lightning sats instantly on groceries, restaurants, bills, transport, or person-to-person transfers, as seamless as sending M-Pesa but powered entirely by Bitcoin.
🔹Integrate Bitcoin with local commerce systems — Seamlessly bridge the Lightning Network with Kenya’s dominant M-Pesa mobile-money rails so users can spend Bitcoin directly into the existing merchant and payment infrastructure that already powers the economy.
🔹Expand merchant acceptance across Kenya — Make every M-Pesa-accepting business a Bitcoin-accepting business without requiring merchants to change anything, download an app, or hold Bitcoin, instantly unlocking nationwide real-world utility.
🔹Reduce friction in spending Bitcoin — Eliminate fees, conversion delays, and complexity by covering all transaction costs and offering instant, private Lightning payments, helping users keep 100% of their sats while making Bitcoin spending practical and affordable.
🔹Bridge Bitcoin and mobile-first economies — Connect global Bitcoin’s sovereignty and low-cost rails with Kenya’s mobile-first culture, enabling a true circular Bitcoin economy where people can earn, save, spend, and remit entirely in sats for daily life and long-term financial independence.
Check out Tando:
Website: https://tando.me/
X handle: @tando_me
Nostr: npub1tand04svfdhrt7lhg6687fh0y2xvxfpr9nkkj27rqfrxfpeklldsp48sax
👇Explore more inspiring Bitcoin initiatives across Africa:
https://directory.bitcoiners.africa/
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2026-06-10 12:34:33 UTC

🎙️It's happening tomorrow!
Join us for an exciting conversation on "The State of Bitcoin Communities in Africa" with Stephanie Titcombe and Brindon Mwiine.
We'll be exploring how Bitcoin communities are driving adoption, nurturing builders, and creating opportunities across the continent.
📅 11th June 2026.
⏰ 4 PM UTC.
👇Set your reminder and bring your questions!
https://x.com/i/spaces/1AKEmmwogokKL?s=20
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2026-06-10 10:26:24 UTC

🎬Watch Party Wednesday! 🎬
Stop scrolling. Start understanding.
Join us today at 2PM UTC on Discord as we break down Bitcoin content together, live. ⚡️
Ask questions. Challenge ideas. Think clearly.
🎥 Real breakdowns
💬 Practical insights
💬 Open discussion
👇Don’t just watch, learn with intent!
https://discord.gg/uVD8C5Jurh
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2026-06-09 19:32:01 UTC

💡Spotlight on Bitcoin Babies
📍Location: Kenya 🇰🇪
About:
Bitcoin Babies is a non-profit, community-driven initiative empowering new mothers in and across Kenya with Bitcoin-based financial support and education.
Bitcoin Babies helps mothers receive funds into self-custody wallets, spend them locally with onboarded merchants, and build real savings habits.
Some Key Objectives:
🔹Provide financial support in Bitcoin to new mothers — Deliver consistent weekly Bitcoin stipends straight to participants’ digital wallets during the critical first year of motherhood, giving them immediate, sovereign access to essentials like nutrition, supplies, and household needs.
🔹Deliver practical Bitcoin education — Run hands-on workshops covering Bitcoin wallets, self-custody, stacking sats, transacting, and using Bitcoin as everyday money, turning new mothers into confident, Bitcoin-native users who understand and control their finances.
🔹Promote long-term savings habits — Introduce structured Satoshis savings plans and financial-wellness sessions that encourage consistent Bitcoin saving, helping families build generational wealth and protect against inflation from the earliest days of parenthood.
🔹Improve household financial resilience — Equip mothers and families with tools to weather economic shocks, support infant nutrition and health, and access small business grants (up to $100) so they can create stable income streams while keeping Bitcoin circulating locally.
🔹Empower women through financial sovereignty — Give mothers full control over their money, onboard them as local merchants, and build a supportive community network that amplifies women’s voices, fosters entrepreneurship, and drives real financial independence in Kenya’s Bitcoin circular economies.
Connect with Bitcoin Babies:
Website: https://bitcoinbabies.com/
X handle: @BtcBabies
👇Explore more inspiring Bitcoin initiatives across Africa:
https://directory.bitcoiners.africa

2026-06-09 10:06:07 UTC

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📢 We're preparing the Q3 2026 African Bitcoin Ecosystem Infographic!
Is your Bitcoin project building in Africa but not yet listed in our directory?
Now is the time to submit it.
🌍 The African Bitcoin Directory is our live, community-driven map of Bitcoin projects across the continent.
Projects listed in the directory can manage and update their own entries, ensuring the ecosystem stays accurate and up to date.
⚡ Want to be featured in the next ecosystem update?
👇Submit your project today:
https://directory.bitcoiners.africa
Let's continue documenting Africa's Bitcoin story, one project at a time. 🚀
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2026-06-08 15:09:49 UTC

“So… how do I know it’s real?”
That’s the moment we love at a first Bitcoin meetup.
One good workshop can take a curious beginner from confused to confident — wallet basics, how to verify a receive address, what self-custody means, and where sats can actually be spent in your own community.
That’s the power of learning Bitcoin with people building it on the ground, not just online. You leave with answers, local contacts, and a clearer path to learn, save, and earn.
If you’ve ever wanted a Bitcoin event that speaks your language, come through, bring a friend, and support the mission.
#BitcoinAfrica #BitcoinEducation #SelfCustody #EarnBitcoin #SaveBitcoin
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2026-06-07 12:14:00 UTC

What was the coolest thing you did with Bitcoin last week ?

2026-06-06 08:58:11 UTC

Stack Sats Saturday!💪
Markets move. Emotions follow. Discipline wins.
Stack consistently.

2026-06-05 13:35:35 UTC

🎙️🌍 What does it take to build thriving Bitcoin communities across Africa?
Join us live on X Spaces for a conversation on The State of Bitcoin Communities in Africa as we explore the challenges, opportunities, and lessons from the frontlines of grassroots Bitcoin adoption.
Featuring:
🎤 Stephanie Titcombe — Btrust Builders
🎤 Brindon Mwiine — Gorilla Sats
Together, we'll discuss how local Bitcoin ecosystems are evolving into sustainable communities and what it will take to accelerate adoption across the continent.
📅 11th June 2026.
⏰ 4 PM UTC.
📍 X Spaces.
👇Set your reminder and join the conversation!
https://x.com/i/spaces/1AKEmmwogokKL?s=20
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2026-05-25 09:02:12 UTC

Check out the weekly stats for the Lightning Network in Africa:
Active Nodes: 61 [ 0.00%]
Total Capacity: 1, 516, 009, 875 [0.00% ]
Total Channels: 258 [0.00%]
Proudly brought to you by
@nprofile…ny4e
https://freerouting.africa

2026-05-22 21:00:34 UTC

Spotlight on Satoshify Me
📍 Location: Kenya (Pan-African reach)
About:
Satoshify Me is a Bitcoin education platform focused on onboarding Africans into the Bitcoin ecosystem through accessible, localized content, especially in Swahili.
Some Key Objectives:
🔹Deliver Bitcoin education in local languages (e.g., Swahili).
🔹Simplify complex Bitcoin concepts for beginners.
🔹Expand Bitcoin awareness across underserved communities.
🔹Build a pipeline of informed Bitcoin users.
🔹Promote self-sovereignty through education.
Connect with Satoshify Me:
X link: https://x.com/satoshifyme?s=20
Geyser: https://geyser.fund/project/satoshifyme
👇Explore more inspiring Bitcoin initiatives across Africa:
https://directory.bitcoiners.africa/
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2026-05-21 19:55:07 UTC

How is Bitcoin Adoption Progressing in Kenya?🇰🇪
Bitcoin adoption in Kenya continues to progress strongly in 2026. The country remains one of Africa’s leaders in digital asset ownership, with millions of Kenyans engaging with Bitcoin and related tools.
Growth is powered by Kenya’s mobile money culture (M-Pesa), grassroots education, developer activity, merchant adoption, and circular economy projects that enable people to earn, spend, and save Bitcoin locally.
Some Key Projects Driving Adoption:
🔹Satoshify me – An educational platform teaching Africans about Bitcoin, with dedicated content in Swahili to reach native speakers.
🔹Bitsavers Eduhub – Empowers university students and recent graduates by bridging the financial literacy gap through Bitcoin-focused education.
🔹Bitcoin Chama – Builds self-reliant Bitcoin circular communities, particularly in rural Kenya, where locals can earn, spend, and save sats together.
🔹Dada Devs – Equips African female developers with the skills to contribute to Bitcoin and open-source development.
🔹BitBiashara – Educates merchants and delivers practical Bitcoin-powered business solutions for everyday commerce.
🔹Bitcoin Nairobi – Kenya’s pioneering Bitcoin circular economy, driving local empowerment, innovation, and real-world Bitcoin usage.
🔹AfriBit – Empowers underserved communities like Kibera by providing Bitcoin tools, knowledge, and a thriving local circular economy.
🔹BitDevs Nairobi – Connects Bitcoin developers and tech enthusiasts in Nairobi for collaboration and building.
🔹Bitcoin Babies – A non-profit that supports new mothers with Bitcoin financial empowerment, stipends, and educational courses during their first year.
🔹Tando.me – Enables easy mobile Bitcoin spending across Kenya, integrating with local acceptance points.
🔹EcoBitz – Builds circular communities through glass recycling, rewarding participants with Bitcoin incentives.
🔹The Core 21m – Provides accessible Bitcoin education and fosters community development across Africa.
🔹Bitcoin Kitui – Educates merchants on accepting Bitcoin payments while inspiring university students to embrace it.
🔹Bitsacco – Demonstrates how traditional SACCOs (Savings and Credit Co-operatives) can be built on Bitcoin for better group saving and inflation protection.
🔹Bitcoin Bungoma – A local movement delivering financial education and Bitcoin tools for saving, transacting, and building resilience outside traditional banks in Bungoma.
🔹Bitcoin Nomads – A community that travels, camps, hikes, and explores across Kenya and Africa to raise Bitcoin awareness and promote financial literacy through shared experiences.
🔹Bitika – Makes Bitcoin accessible to Kenyans by allowing purchases via M-Pesa starting from as little as KES 10.
🔹MulaStack – Kenya’s first Bitcoin on-ramp and off-ramp solution, enabling seamless KES-to-Bitcoin conversions via M-Pesa for saving, investing, and transacting across Africa.
🔹Pay with Flash – Allows African merchants to accept Bitcoin payments with instant settlement into local currency or stable value, removing price risk and technical barriers for in-store or online use.
🔹Beyond Adversity BTC Podcast – Shares inspiring stories of resilience and Bitcoin’s real-world impact, offering support, education, and practical advice for overcoming challenges.
🔹Satscode – Develops lightweight Bitcoin and decentralized tools (bots and micro-apps) for African communities, focusing on education, payments, and interactions on everyday platforms like Telegram and Nostr.
👇Explore more inspiring Bitcoin initiatives across Africa:
https://directory.bitcoiners.africa/
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2026-05-20 20:56:54 UTC

💡Spotlight on Dakar Bitcoin Days
📍Location: Dakar, Senegal 🇸🇳
About:
Dakar Bitcoin Days is Senegal’s (and Francophone Africa’s) premier Bitcoin-only conference.
Organized by Bitcoin Sénégal, it is a 100% Bitcoin-focused event featuring conferences, workshops, panels, and networking in English, French, and Wolof.
It brings together students, entrepreneurs, developers, and enthusiasts for deep discussions on Bitcoin’s role in financial inclusion, sovereignty, and African economies.
Some Key Objectives:
🔷Provide high-quality education on Bitcoin technology, Lightning Network, self-custody, and use cases.
🔷Foster networking and collaboration among Bitcoin builders across Senegal and Africa.
🔷Discuss Bitcoin in local context — including financial inclusion, economic growth, and cultural/religious perspectives (e.g., halal aspects).
🔷Host workshops, hackathons, and panels to encourage practical adoption and development.
🔷Build a vibrant, informed Bitcoin community in Francophone West Africa through an annual flagship gathering.
Connect with Dakar Bitcoin Days:
Website: https://dakarbitcoindays.com/
X handle: @dakarbtcdays
👇Explore the live directory for more African Bitcoin initiatives!
https://directory.bitcoiners.africa/
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