A direct comparison: sending Ksh 25,000 on a legacy rail costs Ksh 108 . The same amount on Bitcoin Lightning costs zero. In places like Kibera, where a circular economy depends on velocity of money, those fees don’t just add up, they extract value from the community. Lightning removes the middleman entirely: instant, final, no suits taking a cut.

In Kibera, hanging your boots means you chose a different path. @Afribit Kibera is making sure that path leads somewhere. Reformed youth aren’t waiting for governments or NGOs they’re running Bitcoin circular economies. This is what redemption looks like. 🔥⚡

#spedn Pay code; nifah@blink.sv Location; btcmap.org/merchant/33358 Satoshi in action!!

#spedn Pay code; bridgewayshop@blink.sv Location;btcmap.

Bridgeway Shop - BTC Map - Merchant

Easily find places to spend sats anywhere on the planet.

Bread paid in sats!!

As 2025 comes to a close, we’re deeply grateful to every partner, mentor, supporter, and visitor who stood with Afribit Kibera. Your presence, wisdom, and belief fueled real progress on the ground. This year we strengthened local commerce through 16 merchant accelerator sessions, supported 10 motorbike riders to full compliance, expanded our up cycling program with a focus on young women, supported 4 waste management initiatives, and continued mentoring builders across Kenya. Improved connectivity via Satanet also strengthened our digital backbone. Community-led collaboration works. 2025 laid the foundation 2026 is about deepening impact. Afribit Kibera Team.

As the festive season beckons, keep SPEDN and help build the circular economy. Merchant: Ruth Kwamboka Store Pay code: ruthkwamboka@blink.sv Location:

Ruth Shop - BTC Map - Merchant

Easily find places to spend sats anywhere on the planet.

#SPEDN

Golden Heart Youth Group builds financial sovereignty through waste. Their program fuels a circular Bitcoin economy where every sat earned is spent and saved within the community. #SPEDN

We’re grateful to have hosted Hermann from @BitcoinEkasi and KG from @Machankura 📞⚡ 8333.mobi . Amazing souls, great energy, and deep insights. We truly appreciate you.

Valery is one of the pioneer merchants with Afribit Kibera, playing a key role in onboarding others and mobilizing for merchant meetups. Here, one of our upcycling queens spends her Sats at Valery’s grocery store. Merchant: Valery Paycode: venlaveryretailshop@blink.sv #SPEDN

Tony said no fiat today he is just SPEDN some Sats at Ruth’s Store Merchant: Ruth Paycode: ruthkwamboka@blink.sv #SPEDN

Meet Mercy Aloo one of Afribit Kibera’s most passionate and resilient Bitcoin educators. She’s driving real change in her community, growing the Bitcoin circular economy with support from @Blink Wallet #SPEDN Merchants Mama Noony : Paycode:noony@blink.sv Onguso : Paycode:threewestbutchery@blink.sv Night : Paycode:nightsalon@blink.sv Mama Kanana: Paycode:sokonimboga@blink.sv

Getting some fresh veggies at Soweto West, Kibera Merchant: Goreti Green Shop Paycode: goretigreenshop@blink.sv #SPEDN

Breaking out of the fiat matrix requires a sovereign pipeline. We're building it. Introducing SATNET by @Fedi : Censorship-resistant, fast internet. Denominated in and paid for with Bitcoin only. This is a core pillar for a BCE community . We're not asking for permission. Watch @hodlcurator breakdown and see the future being built

Meet Grace one of our Upcycling Queens She is #SPEDN some of her Sats at local merchant Mama Stacy’s Corner Store Grace isn’t just transforming waste into art she’s also a full-stack developer using her skills to spread Bitcoin knowledge across the community. Merchant: Mama Stacy Paycode: mamastacyshop@blink.sv #SPEDN

Every Girl’s Favorite Shop One of our Queens just SPEDN on beauty essentials EARN → SPEND → REPLACE → SAVE Merchant: Night Muthoni Paycode: nightsalon@blink.sv #SPEDN

One of our first merchants, Onguso, is serving up donuts for Sats. Show him some love with a tip threewestbutchery@blink.sv #SPEDN

After Mashujaa Day and Baba’s farewell, young people in Raila Village, Kibera honoured him by choosing freedom, unity and peace and by buying with Bitcoin as a modern act of tribute.#SPEDN

The dream of freedom doesn’t die -it evolves.#SPEDN

"Don't worry about a thing", SATS and KrezzyKicks store in Kibera's Bitcoin Valley got you sorted on the fashion front. #SPEDN

Lunch is sorted, paid in SATS, courtesy of Abebo Veggies, AfriBit Kibera's Merchant. #SPEDN