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 @Bitcoin Ubuntu ⚡ who had never written code before.
Full story on the bot and the CBAF community 👇 https://www.bitcoinafricastory.com/api/share-news/powbot-how-a-non-programmer-built-an-ai-assisted-tool-that-s-paying-bitcoin-merchants-across-africa
Bitcoin Africa Story
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#BitcoinOnly Project || Facilitating Bitcoin Adoption through Education, Onboarding, Content, and More || Showcasing Our Proof-of-Work ⚡️
Cohort 7 Session 2 is Underway 🔥
Topic: What is money and why do wee need it.
cc: @My First Bitcoin


Most people use money every day but don’t understand it.
Starting March 23rd, 2026, the Bitcoin Education Program teaches the basics of money and Bitcoin across Africa and beyond.
Register now:
BITCOIN AFRICA STORY – COHORT 7 DIPLOMA REGISTRATION FORM
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 👇
https://www.bitcoinafricastory.com/api/share-news/africa-bitcoin-conference-2026-heads-to-blantyre-malawi
🚨 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

BITCOIN AFRICA STORY – COHORT 7 DIPLOMA REGISTRATION FORM

Driving #Bitcoin Adoption in Africa.


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:


Bitcoin Africa Story
Adopting Bitcoin Cape Town 2026 Wraps Up with Strong Focus on Real-World Adoption
This conference aimed to spotlight practical Bitcoin adoption across Southern Africa, with a “high-signal, low-noise” agenda focused on real-wo...

Bitcoinafricastory.com is now live 🥳
This is Africa telling its own Bitcoin story.
Across from a conventional bank in Akatsi, Ghana, a grassroots Bitcoin education hub has opened its doors 🇬🇭
The @Bitcoin Aves [BackUp] Education Hub now provides structured learning on grassroots Bitcoin education in the region.
Read the full article here:


Bitcoin Africa Story
Inside the Bitcoin Aves Education Hub: Ghana's Grassroots Bitcoin Learning Centre in Akatsi
The Bitcoin Aves Education Hub in Akatsi, Ghana is a purpose-built Bitcoin learning centre driving grassroots adoption and financial empowerment â€...

Hello fam,
We’re excited to share that we’ve successfully completed the initial mission we set out to achieve! 🎉
While this is a big milestone, we recognize there are still gaps to fill, and we’re already working on the next phase.
This next phase will focus on telling Africa’s Bitcoin stories, while continuing other important initiatives:
- Building a Bitcoin circular economy (@Bitcoin Ikorodu)
- Hosting local meetups & events
- Offering online & offline education
- Orangepilling & content creation (X space, Podcast, video and written)
We’re incredibly grateful to the community for your support so far. Your contributions have made this journey possible, and we can’t wait to begin this new chapter for Bitcoin in Africa.
➬ Support our Movement:
Stay tuned for updates, and keep supporting our movement. We’ll continue to prioritize transparency, effort, and proof-of-work every step of the way.
BITCOIN IS FAMILY🧡
Geyser - Circular Grants, Impact Funds, and Field Partners
Geyser connects trusted Field Partners, Circular Grants, and Impact Funds to move Bitcoin capital into stronger local economies.
May 22, 2010. Laszlo Hanyecz paid 10,000 BTC for two pizzas. The world laughed. "Idiots paying millions for pizza!"
They missed the point entirely. For the first time in history, someone bought a real-world good with money that NO government issued, NO bank approved, and NO intermediary touched.
As Laszlo himself said: "It wasn't about the pizza. It was about proving it works." Today's payment processors still take 3% and 3 days to settle. That pizza transaction settled in less 10 minutes. In 2010. On a laptop.
Bitcoinafricastory.com is now live 🥳
This is Africa telling its own Bitcoin story.
The African Bitcoin Circular Economy Summit was a huge success 🥳
Shoutout to all the amazing builders who showed up to share their stories and learn together.
#AfricaBCESummit


The African Bitcoin Circular Economy Summit was a huge success 🥳
Shoutout to all the amazing builders who showed up to share their stories and learn together.
#AfricaBCESummit


Launching soon.


We’re building something for the community 💛
A new home for Bitcoin African stories!
Launching this week...


Transparency matters!
Here’s how Bitcoin Africa Story used every donation received between Aug 2024 – Dec 2025 👇
📄 Full report sheet:
More context in below ⤵️
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1/ Funds received:
- Open Donation (via @Geyser fund): 2313160 Sats ($1816)
- Private Donation: 300,000 Sats ($309.43)
Total Funds:
2,613,160 Satoshis ($2,125.43)
100% deployed toward Bitcoin education, community operations, and real-world adoption.
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2/ Donations supported:
• Bitcoin Africa Story operations
• Community meetups & workshops
• Internet, data & local logistics
• Student rewards paid in sats
• Merchant onboarding & sats spending
• Training tools and equipments
• Software & platform upgrades
• Volunteer operational stipends (non-salary)
• Global representation & ecosystem participation
Check out some of the impact 👇
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3/ Education & adoption impact:
✅ 6 Bitcoin Diploma Program cohorts (in collaboration with My First Bitcoin)
✅ 100+ alumni minted from multiple African countries
✅ 10+ Bitcoin careers launched across education, media, and ecosystem roles
✅ 10+ Bitcoin projects minted across Africa inspired by alumni and volunteers
✅ 4 local merchants onboarded + 1 school exploring Bitcoin payments
✅ 1 Bitcoin circular economy initiated @Bitcoin Ikorodu
✅ 50+ African Bitcoin builder stories documented
✅ 30+ Bitcoin X Spaces & livestreams hosted
✅ Educational Bitcoin content produced
✅ 10 Bitcoin meetups organized
✅ 3 Bitcoin events hosted (schools & church communities)
✅ 20+ Bitcoin collaborations (education & meetups)
✅ 2 ecosystem partnerships formed
✅ 200+ live Bitcoin education sessions delivered
✅ 350+ total attendance across meetups and events
✅ 2+ conference speaking engagements
✅ 5+ full-time volunteers
✅ Mentored several Africa Bitcoin projects
✅ 20+ contributors supporting educational programs
✅ Ongoing merchant & community adoption
And many more impactious PoW
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5/ Honest constraints:
• Volunteer stipends paused at points
• Monthly Bitcoin meetups paused
• Educational content production slowed
… All due to limited funding!
But we continued building regardless.
This is proof-of-work!
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6/ Thank You for Your Support!
Beyond sats donations, we also received in-kind support from MoloBTC, @npub1ekqd...q22r (Bitcoin signs & stickers), and @My First Bitcoin
(Bitcoinize & Blockstream Jade hardware wallets).
To all our incredible donors (both public and private) thank you for fueling Bitcoin education and grassroots adoption across Africa.
Your support has created real impact and long-term change 🌍
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7/ Expansion Goal
In 2025, we launched an expansion goal to scale Bitcoin education and grassroots adoption into new African communities.
Current status: ~20% funded.
With limited funding, expansion remains constrained despite clear demand. Help us do more!
👉 Contribute to the expansion goal:
Google Docs
BITCOIN AFRICA STORY - DONATION REPORT (MAY 2024 - DEC 2025)
Geyser - Circular Grants, Impact Funds, and Field Partners
Geyser connects trusted Field Partners, Circular Grants, and Impact Funds to move Bitcoin capital into stronger local economies.
As we step into a new phase, we’re restructuring the Bitcoin Africa Story team.
Over the past months, we’ve learned what works, what doesn’t, and where we need more focus.
To move forward sustainably, we’re refining roles, strengthening coordination, and aligning our team around what matters most:
grassroots Bitcoin education, real adoption, and African stories that show proof-of-work in action.
More updates soon.
Thank you for building with us 🧡


We’re stepping into the new year with big plans, new stories, and important announcements ahead.
Focused on Bitcoin education, real adoption, and proof-of-work across Africa 🌍
More coming soon...
Stay tuned!

