Dada Devs Launches Applications for Fourth Cohort of Mastering Bitcoin Pathway to Empower African Women Developers

Africa Wide – February 12, 2026.

Dada Devs, a trailblazing women-led initiative committed to training African female software engineers in Bitcoin and open-source contributions, has officially opened applications for its fourth cohort of the Mastering Bitcoin Pathway. This eight-week virtual program aims to deepen participants’ understanding of Bitcoin’s intricacies, equipping them with the skills to contribute meaningfully to the Bitcoin ecosystem.

Following the successful completion of three previous cohorts that produced over 100+ skilled developers, the program has set its sights higher for Cohort 4. Designed for serious African women developers who seek to transcend basic Bitcoin knowledge, this pathway will offer a thorough exploration of Bitcoin’s core architecture, structured code reviews, and opportunities to deliver tangible contributions to the open-source community.

“Bitcoin development is an upstream responsibility,” Dada Devs emphasizes in their announcement. “If you are ready to take it seriously and earn your place in that process, apply.”

The initiative underscores the importance of having women not merely as users of Bitcoin technology but as active shapers of its future. Participants will study Bitcoin’s architecture, engage in structured code review, and ship public contributions to the ecosystem.

The program’s virtual format ensures accessibility for aspiring developers across the African continent, and applications will remain open until Wednesday, February 18, 2026.

Founded by Lorraine Marcel, Dada Devs is the technical arm of Bitcoin Dada, which initially started as a series of financial education workshops aimed at empowering African women. The program has evolved into a structured pipeline that provides female engineers with the tools needed to build, review, and maintain Bitcoin infrastructure.

To date, Bitcoin Dada & Dada Devs has reached women in over a dozen African countries and is poised to launch the Dada Hub, the continent’s first physical space solely dedicated to female Bitcoin builders.

As the adoption of Bitcoin accelerates across Africa, initiatives like Dada Devs are essential in bridging the gender gap in technology, ensuring diverse voices contribute to Bitcoin’s growth. With the deadline for applications fast approaching, the call to action is clear: the next generation of African Bitcoin developers is on the horizon.

For more information or to apply, interested candidates can visit this site here or follow @DadaDevs on X. The clock is ticking for those ready to embark on this transformative journey into the world of Bitcoin development.