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Africa’s Bitcoin-only news platform, centering the African Bitcoin narrative. The Primary source of truth for Bitcoin in Africa!🌍
NEW: @Africa Free Routing Bootcamp attendee listed among @Btrust Q1 2026 grantees to contribute to open source. Shehu joined the Lightning Developer Bootcamp in Kaduna, Nigeria and now contributes to shaping Bitcoin open source technology.🏅⚡️ Read More:
NEW: 🇿🇦Hundreds of Engen fuel stations and convenience stores across South Africa are now Lightning-friendly. Thanks to a seamless integration powered by @MoneyBadger, South Africans can now pay for fuel, coffee, and snacks using Bitcoin.🚀 Read More:
NEW: 🇰🇪 The Bitcoin Unconference 03 is officially underway today at the Sarit Expo Center, Cherengani Hall, bringing together Bitcoin developers, educators, entrepreneurs, and community leaders from across East Africa.🚀 Check: @thecore21m 🔥 image Read More:
NEW: 🇲🇼Bitcoin Boma successfully concluded its Bitcoin Education & Development Program at the University of Malawi on March 31, 2026. The free three-day initiative, was organized in collaboration with Trezor Academy, where Fedi was a sponsor.🚀 Read More:
NEW: 🌍 @BITCOIN DADA lance une étude pour combler le “data gap” dans l’éducation Bitcoin. Bitcoin Dada annonce le lancement d’une étude visant à rendre ces données plus justes et plus complètes. image En savoir plus:
NEW: 🇺🇬 @Africa Free Routing has successfully wrapped up its 11th Lightning Developer Bootcamp, held in Kampala, Uganda. This marks another step forward in efforts to scale Bitcoin and Lightning development capacity across the continent. Read More:
🔥EXCLUSIVE: DigiOats started in Lagos but has quickly expanded far beyond Nigeria’s commercial capital. In 2026 alone, the company activated programs across three cities on opposite sides of the continent: Enugu in Nigeria, Kigali in Rwanda, and Nairobi in Kenya. 🇳🇬 🇷🇼 🇰🇪 Read More:
🔥Bitcoin Yara (₿itYara) propose une approche différente: introduire le Bitcoin dès l’enfance, avec un format adapté aux 4–16 ans, basé sur l’éducation, l’art et la créativité. image Check: @BitcoinYara✅ En savoir plus:
NEW: 🇰🇪Kenya’s reputation as “Silicon Savannah” is facing a regulatory stress test. Industry lobby groups are warning that the Draft Virtual Asset Service Providers Regulations 2026 contain requirements that could force local Bitcoin startups to leave the country. Read More:
🇳🇬 NEW: In a major boost for Bitcoin adoption in Nigeria and across the continent. BitKwa, successfully concluded a comprehensive three-day Bitcoin Certification Program in collaboration with Trezor Academy. Check: @Bitkwa 🔥 Read More:
🔥EXCLUSIVE: Trezor Academy, the educational arm of the hardware wallet manufacturer Trezor, has quietly built one of the most extensive Bitcoin education networks in Africa. As of early 2026, the program operates across 18 African countries. image Read More:
NEW: 🇿🇦Ozow has appointed Tendi Nyathi as Chief Risk and Governance Officer, effective 1 April 2026. This move underscores the growing strategic importance of governance, risk, and regulatory alignment in the evolving payments landscape. Read More:
🇿🇦NEW: Africa Bitcoin Corporation (ABC), the continent’s first publicly listed Bitcoin treasury, announced today that it has increased its holdings to 5.0246 BTC.🚀 👉Read More:
🇧🇯 NEW: BitDevs Cotonou organise une nouvelle rencontre technique dédiée à LNbits, un outil qui permet de créer et gérer plus facilement des services et des applications sur le Lightning Network...🚀 Vérifier: @BitdevsCotonou💻 👉En savoir plus: