Bitcoin++ Nairobi: Africa’s Open-Source Bitcoin Moment Shines Bright
The first-ever African Bitcoin++ conference is currently underway in Nairobi. Specifically, the technical event takes place at the PrideInn Azure
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Africa Does Not Have a Bitcoin Adoption Problem. It Has a Narrative Problem.
The dominant global story about Bitcoin in Africa positions the continent as a recipient of Bitcoin’s benefits rather than a builder of its future. That framing is wrong, and it costs Africa more than people realise.
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Bitcoin Dev #2: la Togo Bitcoin Community accélère la montée en compétences
La Togo Bitcoin Community enchaîne sur le terrain. Après une première édition orientée fondamentaux techniques, la communauté annonce Bitcoin Dev #2, un rendez-vous pour développeurs, étudiants et passionnés de
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Africa Bitcoin’s May Was Bigger Than You Think, And June Is Just Getting Started
From 40 million Kenyans gaining Bitcoin Lightning addresses overnight to 265 developers graduating across 24 countries, May 2026 quietly stacked up as one of the most active months in Africa’s Bitcoin history. June is already moving faster.
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Bitcoin P2P Hackathon in Bujumbura Delivers 10 Working Prototypes: 30 Builders Advance Financial Sovereignty in Burundi
In a landmark display of grassroots Bitcoin innovation, 30 developers and builders in Burundi have successfully completed a two-day Bitcoin
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Tapnob Launches Tapnob Address: Your Personal Lightning Address to Send Bitcoin and Receive Naira Instantly in Nigeria
Tapnob, the fast-growing African payment platform for Bitcoin, stablecoins, and fiat, has just unveiled Tapnob Address. A simple Lightning address that
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Bitdesigners Africa Launches First Bitcoin Designers Meetup in Nairobi
Bitdesigners Africa is expanding its specialized Bitcoin design initiative into East Africa. Specifically, the organization will host a dedicated meetup
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African Bitcoin Leaders Headline Oslo Freedom Forum 2026 Panel on Bitcoin Adoption in Practice
African voices joined the conversation at the prestigious Oslo Freedom Forum 2026. As top Bitcoin builders from the continent unpacked
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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 landmark judgment that directly contradicts a 2025 ruling and significantly shifts how Bitcoin can be treated in cross-border transactions.
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South Africa Extends Bitcoin Regulation Comment Period After Industry Backlash
South Africa’s National Treasury and Reserve Bank have extended the public comment period on draft Capital Flow Management Regulations to 30 June 2026, following widespread industry pushback over proposed restrictions on cross-border Bitcoin transactions.
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