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🍕BITCOIN PIZZA DAY HANGOUT In 2010, 10,000 BTC was spent on 2 pizzas — today, it’s one of Bitcoin’s most legendary stories. Join us as we partner with Bitcoin Ikorodu to celebrate ₿itcoin Pizza Day with good pizza, great conversations, and community vibes. Whether you’re already into Bitcoin or just curious, come connect with builders, creators, and Bitcoin enthusiasts in Lagos. 📍 Domino’s Pizza, Sawmill – Ikorodu, Lagos 🗓 Friday, 22nd May 2026 ⏰ 2:00 PM WAT || 🎟 FREE ENTRY ➟ Register here (seats are limited): luma.com/81qn5056 Come curious. Leave orange-pilled 🍕₿ image
Today is the Day - Cohort 7 Graduation 🎓 What started as a Bitcoin education cohort became a journey of learning, growth, practical experience, and community building across Africa 🌍 Today, we celebrate the graduates of Cohort 7. ⏰ 5pm WAT | 4pm UTC 📍 X Spaces (set reminder) https://x.com/i/spaces/1pKkOyNOjpNKj Everyone is invited. image
40 million Kenyans now have a Bitcoin Lightning address 🤯 They didn't sign up for one. They didn't download anything. It was already attached to the phone number. This is what Bitcoin adoption looks like when you stop waiting for people to come to Bitcoin and start meeting them where they already are. cc: @Tando.me Full story 👇
🎓 Cohort 7 Graduation Ceremony 🥳 This Friday, we celebrate the graduation of Cohort 7, students who spent weeks learning Bitcoin fundamentals, self-custody, Lightning, and real-world Bitcoin usage. ⏰ 5:00 PM (WAT) 📍 X Space: https://x.com/i/spaces/1pKkOyNOjpNKj More than a graduation, it’s a celebration of education, growth, and a stronger Bitcoin future in Africa. Everyone is invited 🧡 image
Tumelo is building from the grounds-up for Bitcoin adoption. Take a few minutes and watch the full discussion. Link below 👇
“The system takes at every step… deposits, withdrawals, even receiving money, then inflation takes the rest. This is why Bitcoin matters.” — Tumelo Hika (@npub1884k...setm) Bitcoin offers another way... 🎬 Watch the full episode:
From a township in South Africa to building a real Bitcoin community. In this episode of the Bitcoin Africa Story Podcast, Tumelo Hika (@npub1884k...setm) shares how she’s navigating life and business using Bitcoin—and how her journey is creating real impact in her community. She didn’t just adopt Bitcoin. She’s actively pushing it forward: - Building a women-focused Bitcoin conference — Blooming Women Empowerment Conference ZA - Growing grassroots adoption with Bitcoin Flagship & Bitcoin Sisonke - Contributing to Bitcoin Africa Story This is what Bitcoin looks like on the ground... Real people. Real stories. Real impact. 🎬 Watch the full episode: youtu.be/1iBUmcfKxrI
In 2010, Gavin Andresen gave away 5 BTC (worth ~$500K today) to anyone who solved a simple CAPTCHA. It was Bitcoin’s first big onboarding experiment. Now Block is Bringing Back the Legendary 2010 Bitcoin Faucet ⟶ btc.day image
Hey fam Today, we continue with Cohort 7 — Session 6 Chapter 5: Introduction to Bitcoin Facilitators: - Speaker: Tumelo Hika (@npub1884k...setm) - Co-host: Goodluck Okolo This is where it all starts… Your introduction to Bitcoin and why it matters in today’s world cc: @My First Bitcoin image
Cohort 7: Session 4 is underway 🔥 📚Chapter 3: What’s Fiat Money & Who Controls It Facilitators: - Blaise Peter founder of @Bitcoin for sports and fitness - Co-Host: Goodluck Okolo We’re diving deep into fiat money, who controls it, and why it matters in today’s world. image
How do you scale Bitcoin adoption across an entire continent without a dev team? You build with AI 🤖 @PoWBoT is live, paying merchants from across Africa for real-world "Proof of Work" transactions over Lightning with 96% approval rate, built by @npub1w7lv...85pa who had never written code before. Full story on the bot and the CBAF community 👇
The Africa Bitcoin Conference returns for its 5th edition in Blantyre, Malawi (Dec 2–5, 2026) — bringing together developers, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and grassroots builders shaping Bitcoin adoption across the continent. As Africa continues to lead the world in real-world Bitcoin use cases, ABC26 will explore financial inclusion, Lightning payments, circular Bitcoin economies, and the future of open monetary networks in emerging markets. Read the full breakdown of what to expect at Africa’s premier Bitcoin gathering 👇
🚨 Bitcoin Diploma Program Cohort 7 is OPEN! Want to understand Bitcoin from the basics to the technical side? Join our FREE online Bitcoin Diploma Program and learn: ⚡ What money really is ⚡ Why fiat money fails ⚡ How Bitcoin works ⚡ How to use Bitcoin on-chain ⚡ Lightning Network ⚡ Bitcoin mining Starts March 23, 2026 Register now: 🎓 Organized by @Bitcoin Africa Story in partnership with My First Bitcoin image
We just published a recap of @Adopting Bitcoin Cape Town Conference 2026. What stood out most? It wasn’t about price, it was about people actually using Bitcoin and having serious conversations about circular economies and real-world adoption in Africa. Read here: image