Hello African Bitcoiner,

The momentum behind Bitcoin adoption in Africa has reached unprecedented heights! In just one year, we’ve witnessed a remarkable 67% growth in Bitcoin projects across the continent, with 122 Bitcoin-only initiatives now transforming lives in 19 countries. This surge is a reflection of Africa’s rapidly expanding influence in the global Bitcoin space. From grassroots education to powerful community-driven economies, African Bitcoiners are leading the charge in decentralized financial innovation. The Q4 2024 African Bitcoin infographic reveals a remarkable increase in Bitcoin activities across the continent compared to last year.

UPDATE HIGHTLIGHTS ⚡

  • The African Bitcoin Ecosystem Q4 2024 Update

  • African Bitcoin News

  • African Lightning Network Weekly Stats

  • Africa Free Routing Free Printable Flier for Retailers



  • African Bitcoin Jobs



  • African Bitcoin Events

Our latest infographic showcases a comprehensive overview of the African Bitcoin ecosystem, including key Bitcoin projects, developments. This data illustrates the dynamic growth and innovation in the Bitcoin ecosystem, reflecting an increasing interest in Bitcoin and its applications across various African sectors.

Key Takeaways:

  • 122 Total Bitcoin Projects spread across 19 African Countries.
  • 20 New Bitcoin Projects added in Q3: this marks a 33.3% increase from the past quarter and a 67% increase from a year ago signifying a high rate of Bitcoin adoption in Africa.
  • 4 Bitcoin Projects removed: Dormant and non Bitcoin focused projects were removed.
  • 1 New Country: Togo joined the league of active African Bitcoin countries.

The African Bitcoin ecosystem has experienced an incredible growth over the past year, indicating a strong upward trajectory in Bitcoin adoption and development, an indication that Africa has set sail in the right direction for the future. Explore the Q4 African Bitcoin Ecosystem Infographic and see what is happening in Africa.

TREZOR ACADEMY KENYA GRADUATES NEW SETS OF STUDENTS
Trezor Academy Kenya, one of the African branches of the global Trezor Academy initiative just graduated their latest set of students from their cohort. Bitcoin education and awareness continues to increase rapidly and we love to see it.

DAKAR BITCOIN DAYS CONFERENCE POSTPONED WITHOUT REASONS:
Dakar Bitcoin Days, an annual Bitcoin Meetup/ one day Conference held in Dakar Senegal every December will not hold this year. This was made known by the Dakar Bitcoin Days official Twitter handle. Reason for this development was not stated in the publication. The program will commence again in 2025.

AQUA WALLETS ADDS NEW COOL DIRECT PEG-IN  FEATURE:
Aqua wallet, a global, multi-dimensioned Bitcoin self custody wallet has added a cool feature called “DIRECT PEG-INS”. This feature allows users to directly swap their Bitcoins from cold storage unto Layer 2 protocols like Liquid and Lightning Bitcoin to spend easily. Check it out here

African Lightning Network Weekly Stats

Active Nodes
58  [1.75%🚀 ] 

Total Capacity
790,000,000 [-5.41%🔻]

Total Channels
 228 [-11.29%🔻]

  1. Join Our Team!

    Are you a young, passionate Bitcoiner from Kenya, South Africa, Zimbabwe, or Ghana? Join our Graduate Program! Don’t miss this opportunity. Spread the word on WhatsApp and Twitter to any young individuals you know who who might be a great fit.

  2. Senior Mobile Engineer:
    Fedi is looking for a Senior Mobile Engineer to join their mission to empower communities everywhere. A fitting candidate has to be someone who excels in React Native development and thrives in a fast-paced startup environment, this would be an exciting opportunity to join their dynamic team. Learn more here

  3. Marketing Executive:

    iPayBTC a Nigerian giant Bitcoin payment and remittance company is looking for a Bitcoin candidate to fill in the remote role of a Marketing Executive in their company. Suitable candidates must possess the wits for managing marketing and fostering sales. Find out more about this role here.

  1. African Bitcoiners Book Club
    NEW BOOK ALERT!! We are excited to announce that we’re starting a new book Digital Gold, authored by Nathaniel Popper,  for our weekly book review. Join us every Friday at 6 pm UTC in our Discord Community for an engaging session! This week, we’ll be reviewing the Chapter 1 of our new book.

  2. Bitcoin Watch Party
    Join us in our Discord community tomorrow at 2pm UTC as we review a What Bitcoin Did podcast video titled “Protecting Your Bitcoin with Jameson Lopp”. Join us to share insights on how to properly secure you Bitcoin.

  3. Bitcoin Loxion Weekly Meetup
    If you’re new to Bitcoin, Bitcoin Loxion’s weekly Bitcoin meetup in Khayelitsha Cape Town is a great place to learn. More details.

  4. Monthly Bitcoin Meetup: Stellenbosch
    Join discussion of all things Bitcoin every first Thursday of the month at Vendetta’s Pizzeria, Hamman Street, Stellenbosch, Cape Town. More details.

  5. Monthly Bitcoin Meetup: Cape Town
    Join the Cape Town Meetup every first Thursday at Square Café & Wine Bar at the Century City Hotel Urban Square. More details.

We encourage you to check out our Q4 infographic and explore the exciting developments within the African Bitcoin ecosystem. Share it with your network to spread awareness and support growth in our community!

Thank you for being a part of our community! Africa is large and the Bitcoin ecosystem in Africa is growing rapidly. We may not be everywhere at the same to know what is happening ,but that is why we have you. Please if you have any Bitcoin project that we may have missed out on, please fill out this survey form. We look forward to getting your feedback.

Silent Observers,
African Bitcoiners

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