NEW: 🍕Anticipating Bitcoin Pizza Day 2026 — Why 10,000 BTC Matters More Than Ever for Africa!
Read More: https://bitcoinnews.africa/bitcoin-pizza-day-2026/
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Africa Bitcoin News
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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: ⚡️ @Btrust Builders Launches Q2 2026 Bitcoin Developer Pathways.
Read More: https://bitcoinnews.africa/btrust-builders-q2-2026-bitcoin-pathways/
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🚨 @HRF Awards Grant to The Ark: East Africa’s Bitcoin-Powered AI Assistant Leads 10 New Freedom Tech Projects.
Read More: https://bitcoinnews.africa/hrf-awards-grant-to-the-ark-east-africas-bitcoin-powered-ai-assistant-leads-10-new-freedom-tech-projects/
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NEW: 🇰🇪 @Africa Free Routing Brings Lightning Developer Bootcamp to Kisumu in June, Marking 14th Edition.
The Bitcoin Lightning training organisation has officially announced its next Bootcamp in Kisumu, scheduled for June 8–12, 2026.⚡️
Read More: https://bitcoinnews.africa/kisumu-lightning-developer-bootcamp-2026/
NEW: 🇳🇬 Breet Launches $10,000 Grant Program for African Bitcoin and Payment Builders.
Breet has launched a $10,000 equity-free grant program for African builders working across Bitcoin, payments, and financial technology infrastructure.
Read More: https://bitcoinnews.africa/breet-launches-10000-grant-african-bitcoin-builders-2026/
NEW: 🇰🇪 @Tando.me Turns 40 Million M-Pesa Numbers into Bitcoin Addresses!
In a move that mirrors the original “M-Pesa miracle” of 2007, the Kenyan fintech firm Tando has just made Bitcoin radically accessible to an entire Nation.🚀
Read More: https://bitcoinnews.africa/kenyas-lightning-leap-tando-turns-40-million-m-pesa-numbers-into-bitcoin-addresses/
🔥Académie Bitcoin Afrique — Cohorte 1: une masterclass 100 % Bitcoin en Français.
L’Académie Bitcoin Afrique répond à un besoin simple: un parcours structuré, cohérent, Bitcoin-only, avec un objectif clair: comprendre pourquoi Bitcoin existe.
👉https://bitcoinnews.africa/academie-bitcoin-afrique-cohorte-1-2026/
👉https://bitcoinnews.africa/academie-bitcoin-afrique-cohorte-1-2026/
NEW: 🇲🇼Bitcoin Boma Hosts Successful @Fedi + Bitcoin Workshop in Malawi.
The training session focused on community onboarding and empowerment using Bitcoin, equipping local participants with real-world skills to adopt and benefit from Bitcoin.
Read More: https://bitcoinnews.africa/bitcoin-boma-hosts-successful-fedi-bitcoin-workshop-in-malawi/
NEW:⚡️ Pan African Bitcoin Tour to Showcase Grassroots Adoption Across Four Nations. 🇺🇬🇰🇪🇿🇲🇿🇦
@BitcoinEkasi and Gorilla Sats have announced an ambitious 13-day expedition across the continent.
Read More: https://bitcoinnews.africa/pan-african-bitcoin-tour-2026-itinerary/
NEW: 🇿🇦 South Africa’s Draft Capital Flow Rules Could Bring Bitcoin Under Stricter Exchange Control Oversight.
The South African Reserve Bank confirmed that public comments on the proposed regulations remain open through May 18, 2026.
Read More: https://bitcoinnews.africa/south-africa-bitcoin-capital-flow-rules-2026/
RECAP: 🧵Ethiopia is now the 8th largest Bitcoin mining country in the world.
Ethiopia now controls 2.7% of the global Bitcoin hashrate; up from 2.5% in 2024. 94 foreign-registered mining companies are spending $30 million per month on electricity from Ethiopia.
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NEW: 🇺🇬 School of Satoshi Launches Cohort 7 — Free 8-Week Bitcoin Diploma Course Now Open in Uganda.
School of Satoshi, has officially opened applications for Cohort 7 of its flagship Bitcoin Diploma program.
Read More: https://bitcoinnews.africa/school-of-satoshi-launches-cohort-7-free-8-week-bitcoin-diploma-course-now-open-in-uganda/
NEW: 🇿🇦 South African Travel Agency Travel Vision Now Accepts Bitcoin, through MoneyBadger.
Travel Vision, a South African travel agency with over 45 years of experience, now accepts Bitcoin as a payment method at online checkout.
Read More: https://bitcoinnews.africa/travel-vision-bitcoin-payments-moneybadger/
NEW: ⚡️Africa Bitcoin Corporation Crosses 5 BTC Treasury Milestone.
Africa Bitcoin Corporation (ABC) has crossed the 5 BTC mark as part of its long-term Bitcoin treasury strategy.
The company currently holds approximately 5.0246 BTC.🚀
Read More: https://bitcoinnews.africa/africa-bitcoin-corporation-crosses-5btc-2026/
NEW: 🇿🇲 Bit2Kwacha has officially transitioned from a student prototype to a public exchange platform.
This instant Bitcoin-to-Kwacha gateway is a direct product of the inaugural @Africa Free Routing Lusaka Lightning Developer Bootcamp.
Read More: https://bitcoinnews.africa/bit2kwacha-from-lusaka-lightning-developer-bootcamp-project-to-public-bitcoin-tool-for-zambia/
Read More: https://bitcoinnews.africa/bit2kwacha-from-lusaka-lightning-developer-bootcamp-project-to-public-bitcoin-tool-for-zambia/
NEW: 🇹🇬 Africa Bitcoin Day arrive au Togo.
L’initiative Africa Bitcoin Day poursuit sa dynamique sur le continent et annonce une étape au Togo. Le 23 mai 2026, la communauté se réunira à Lomé, à la Villa KISAW.
👉https://bitcoinnews.africa/africa-bitcoin-day-togo-23-mai-2026-villa-kisaw/
👉https://bitcoinnews.africa/africa-bitcoin-day-togo-23-mai-2026-villa-kisaw/
NEW: 🇲🇼 Bitcoin Education Event Ignites Passion at Daeyang University Malawi.
BitDevs Malawi, in partnership with Trezor Academy, held a dynamic Bitcoin learning event at Daeyang University.🚀
Read More: https://bitcoinnews.africa/bitcoin-education-event-ignites-passion-at-daeyang-university-malawi/
NEW: 🇿🇦 Bitget Wallet Enables Self-Custodial Bitcoin Spending in South Africa.
This Bitcoin-compatible solution allows users to keep their funds in their own wallet, and hold the keys until the exact moment they tap to pay at a terminal.
Read More: https://bitcoinnews.africa/bitget-wallet-enables-self-custodial-bitcoin-spending-in-south-africa/
NEW: 🇪🇹 Ethiopia Climbs to 8th Largest Bitcoin Mining Country in the World.
The East African country is now the 8th largest Bitcoin mining nation in the world. Furthermore, it accounts for roughly 2.7% of the global Bitcoin network hashrate.
Read More: https://bitcoinnews.africa/ethiopia-8th-largest-bitcoin-mining-country/