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NEW: 🇰🇪 @Africa Free Routing Launches Massive Lightning Developer Bootcamp in Kisumu. The intensive program drew a record-breaking turnout of over 90 participants on its first day. This massive gathering represents one of the largest developer Bootcamps hosted by the organization.🚀 Read More:

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Africa Free Routing Launches Massive Lightning Developer Bootcamp in Kisumu - Africa Bitcoin News

Africa Free Routing kicks off its Lightning Developer Bootcamp in Kisumu, Kenya, with over 90 developers building Bitcoin Core nodes.

NEW: 🇧🇮 Bitcoin P2P Hackathon in Bujumbura Delivers 10 Working Prototypes — 30 Builders Advance Financial Sovereignty in Burundi. The landmark event emphasized real-world building: no intermediaries, no gatekeepers, and complete user control over financial infrastructure.⚡️ Read More:

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Bitcoin P2P Hackathon in Bujumbura Delivers 10 Working Prototypes: 30 Builders Advance Financial Sovereignty in Burundi - Africa Bitcoin News

In a landmark display of grassroots Bitcoin innovation, 30 developers and builders in Burundi have successfully completed a two-day Bitcoin

NEW: 🇰🇪 Nairobi to Host Two Major Bitcoin Events in One Week as East Africa’s Builder Ecosystem Takes Shape. The two events serve distinct but complementary audiences. bitcoin++ is built strictly for developers working on Bitcoin’s protocol layer. The Bitcoin Nairobi Conference casts a wider net, addressing the gap between how Bitcoin is already being used on the ground. Read More:

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Nairobi to Host Two Major Bitcoin Events in One Week as East Africa's Builder Ecosystem Takes Shape

Nairobi is hosting two major Bitcoin gatherings within the same ten-day window in June 2026 — bitcoin++ Nairobi and the Bitcoin Nairobi Conferenc...

🔥Académie Bitcoin Afrique: la Cohorte 1 se clôture. Bitcoineurs Africains vient de boucler la première cohorte de l’Académie Bitcoin Afrique, une masterclass 100 % Bitcoin, en français, pensée pour les publics africains francophones. 👉

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Académie Bitcoin Afrique: clôture de la Cohorte 1, cap sur la Cohorte 2

Bitcoineurs Africains clôture la Cohorte 1 de l’Académie Bitcoin Afrique. Pourquoi ce programme compte et comment ne pas rater la Cohorte 2.

NEW: 🇳🇬 Bitcoin Anambra Graduates Third Cohort of Diploma Course. This celebration is taking place today at 7 PM WAT via an X Space hosted by @Bitcoin Anambra . Read More:

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Bitcoin Anambra Graduates Third Cohort of Diploma Course - Africa Bitcoin News

Bitcoin Anambra celebrates the graduation of its third cohort. Learn how this Nigerian initiative is driving Bitcoin education and financial literacy.

RECAP: 🧵A Johannesburg High Court has delivered a ruling that cuts to the core of how Bitcoin is treated under law in Africa. Judge Wilson found that Bitcoin constitutes both “money” and “capital” under South Africa’s Exchange Control Regulations. This ruling directly contradicts a 2025 ruling and rejecting the argument that Bitcoin is “just code on a digital ledger.” 🇿🇦 👇Scroll down. 1/7

NEW: 🇳🇬 Tapnob Launches Tapnob Address — Your Personal Lightning Address to Send Bitcoin and Receive Naira Instantly in Nigeria. The new feature, set to go live in under two weeks, is designed to make Bitcoin spending seamless for everyday users across Nigeria.⚡️ Read More:

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Tapnob Launches Tapnob Address: Your Personal Lightning Address to Send Bitcoin and Receive Naira Instantly in Nigeria - Africa Bitcoin News

Tapnob, the fast-growing African payment platform for Bitcoin, stablecoins, and fiat, has just unveiled Tapnob Address. A simple Lightning address...

NEW: 📈African Companies are Using Stock Markets to Let Investors buy Bitcoin without Holding it. The approach bypasses the regulatory and operational complexity of direct Bitcoin ownership, which remains inaccessible or unclear for many institutional allocators across the continent. Read More:

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African Companies Are Using Stock Markets to Let Investors Buy Bitcoin Without Holding It

Africa Bitcoin Corporation's graduation to the JSE Main Board is drawing attention to a new investment model emerging across the continent, on...

🔥Bitcoin Hackathon BMM26: construire le futur de la monnaie en Afrique. Tu as une idée et l’envie de construire avec Bitcoin ? Bitcoin Mastermind ouvre les inscriptions pour son Bitcoin Hackathon, dans le cadre de #BMM26. 👉

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Bitcoin Hackathon BMM26: +1 M FCFA en Bitcoin pour des solutions africaines

Du 28 au 30 juin 2026, le Bitcoin Hackathon de Bitcoin Mastermind: 3 jours pour apprendre, construire et pitcher. Plus d’1 M FCFA de prix en Bitc...

NEW: African Bitcoin Leaders Headline Oslo Freedom Forum 2026 Panel on Bitcoin Adoption in Practice. High-impact Bitcoin builders from the continent unpacked what it really takes to drive Bitcoin adoption in practice across Africa.🚀 Read More:

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African Bitcoin Leaders Headline Oslo Freedom Forum 2026 Panel on Bitcoin Adoption in Practice - Africa Bitcoin News

African voices joined the conversation at the prestigious Oslo Freedom Forum 2026. As top Bitcoin builders from the continent unpacked

NEW: 🇿🇦 South African Court Rules Bitcoin is “Money” and “Capital” in Landmark Exchange Control Case. The Johannesburg High Court has ruled in a landmark judgment that Bitcoin constitutes both ‘money’ and ‘capital’ under South Africa’s Exchange Control Regulations. Read More:

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South African Court Rules Bitcoin is "Money" and "Capital" in Landmark Exchange Control Case

A Johannesburg High Court has ruled that Bitcoin constitutes both "money" and "capital" under South Africa's exchange control laws — a landm...

NEW: 🇳🇦 Namibia’s Central Bank Greenlights Bitcoin Investing, Mandates Service Provider Licensing. The central bank is drawing a firm line on industry oversight: any entity providing Bitcoin transaction or investment services must obtain formal licensing and authorization to operate legally. Read More:

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Namibia's Central Bank Greenlights Bitcoin Investing, Mandates Service Provider Licensing - Africa Bitcoin News

Can Namibians buy Bitcoin? The Bank of Namibia clarifies that citizens can freely invest in Bitcoin, but service providers must face mandatory lice...

NEW: 🇧🇮 Inside @`Africa Free Routing`'s Bujumbura Lightning Developer Bootcamp. Over five days, participants progressed from understanding Bitcoin’s foundations to building practical Lightning-powered applications. Read More:

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Inside Africa Free Routing’s Bujumbura Lightning Developer Bootcamp - Africa Bitcoin News

Africa Free Routing wraps its five-day Bujumbura Lightning Developer Bootcamp. Discover how Burundian engineers are coding open-source financial apps.