Sarah White, Author at Africa Bitcoin News

Btrust Announces New Board of Directors, Completing Governance Transition

Btrust, the nonprofit organization dedicated to decentralizing Bitcoin development across Africa and the Global South, has officially appointed a new

Over the weekend of May 16–17, 2026, Hack4Freedom Lagos officially kicked off a two-week virtual build phase. And if you

May 15, 2026 Sarah White 0 Views Africa 4 min read

As May 22 approaches, Bitcoiners across the globe are preparing for Bitcoin Pizza Day. While the world celebrates with a

In a move that mirrors the original “M-Pesa miracle” of 2007, the Kenyan fintech firm Tando has just made Bitcoin

May 11, 2026 Sarah White 0 Views #Bitcoin, Africa, Policy 3 min read

On May 8, 2026, the Banque Centrale des États de l’Afrique de l’Ouest (BCEAO) hosted a landmark international conference in

In a powerful example of grassroots development, Bit2Kwacha (also known as BitKwacha) has officially transitioned from a student prototype to

In an era where financial systems often operate as barriers rather than bridges, a grassroots movement is fundamentally rewriting the

The digital landscape of Africa is shifting, and at the heart of this transformation is Bitkwa (Bitcoin Kwara). Based in

Today, May 1, 2026, marks International Workers’ Day. While traditional labor rallies focus on the struggles of the legacy economy,

There is a “trusted fixer” in every African community. In Lagos, this is often the ubiquitous POS agent, the person