May 2026 - Page 4 of 7 - Africa Bitcoin News

The Ark AI receives HRF grant for Bitcoin-powered AI access in East Africa

May 14, 2026 Orangeman 0 Views 3 min read

HRF Awards Grant to The Ark: East Africa’s Bitcoin-Powered AI Assistant Leads 10 New Freedom Tech Projects

The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) has awarded a grant to The Ark, an innovative AI assistant developed right here in

Development Education Events Lightning Network

May 13, 2026 Megasley 0 Views Africa Free Routing, Bitcoin adoption, Bitcoin Education, Kenya, Lightning Network 4 min read

Africa Free Routing Brings Lightning Developer Bootcamp to Kisumu in June, Marking 14th Edition

Africa Free Routing is heading to Kenya. The Bitcoin Lightning training organisation has officially announced its next bootcamp in Kisumu,

Development Ecosystem

May 13, 2026 EM 0 Views Africa, Bitcoin Builders, Breet, Grants, Payments, Startups 1 min read

Breet Launches $10,000 Grant Program for African Bitcoin and Payment Builders

Breet has launched a $10,000 equity-free grant program aimed at supporting African builders working on Bitcoin, payments, and financial infrastructure projects.

Adoption

May 13, 2026 Sarah White 0 Views Africa, Bitcoin adoption, Lightning Network, Tando 2 min read

Kenya’s Lightning Leap: Tando 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

Education Events

May 12, 2026 Lys 0 Views 4 min read

Académie Bitcoin Afrique — Cohorte 1: une masterclass 100 % Bitcoin en Français

Apprendre Bitcoin peut changer ta manière de voir l’argent. C’est le fil conducteur de l’Académie Bitcoin Afrique — Cohorte 1, une formation portée par le pôle

BitcoinBoma successfully hosted a hands-on FEDI + Bitcoin workshop in Mulanje, Malawi on May 9, 2026.

Community Ecosystem Education Events

May 12, 2026 Orangeman 0 Views Adoption, Africa, Bitcoin, Bitcoin adoption 2 min read

Bitcoin Boma Hosts Successful FEDI + Bitcoin Workshop in Malawi

Malawi – May 12, 2026. Bitcoin Boma, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to building awareness of Bitcoin’s economic, social, and environmental

Community Events

May 12, 2026 Satoshee 0 Views Bitcoin adoption 1 min read

Pan African Bitcoin Tour to Showcase Grassroots Adoption Across Four Nations

Bitcoin Ekasi and Gorilla Sats have announced an ambitious 13-day expedition across the continent. Specifically, the Pan African Bitcoin Tour

Regulation

May 11, 2026 EM 0 Views Africa, Bitcoin Regulation, Exchange Controls, Policy, South Africa 1 min read

South Africa’s Draft Capital Flow Rules Could Bring Bitcoin Under Stricter Exchange Control Oversight

South Africa’s proposed Capital Flow Management Regulations could place Bitcoin and digital assets under stricter exchange control and reporting requirements.