Dear African Bitcoiner,
Did you know that Bitcoin can provide African businesses with access to a global customer base and enable cross-border payments at the lowest fees possible? Imagine how you and your family or friends could benefit from this powerful tool in your own businesses!
The African Bitcoin Retail Initiative, powered by Africa Free Routing is here to help and educate African businesses integrate Bitcoin as a payment option, making financial transactions smoother and more inclusive for all Africans.
Integrate Bitcoin Payment into Your African Businesses, NOW!🏃
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In today's digital world, Bitcoin is transforming how business is done across Africa. Traditional payment systems are often inefficient, but Bitcoin offers a robust and more stable alternative that puts you in control.
Here’s why accepting Bitcoin can benefit your business:
Low Transaction Fees: Bitcoin payments come with significantly lower fees compared to traditional financial systems.
Instant Payments: With the Lightning Network, Bitcoin transactions are processed instantly, resulting in a smoother experience.
No More Downtimes: Unlike traditional systems, Bitcoin runs on a decentralized network, ensuring your payment system stays uninterrupted
Attract More Customers: Offering Bitcoin as a payment attracts tech-savvy customers.
Integrating Bitcoin into your business can unlock amazing opportunities. You’ll not only diversify your payment options but also position yourself as a forward-thinking business ready to adapt to the future. Plus, as more people recognize the advantages of Bitcoin, this would give you a competitive edge.
Africa Free Routing is excited to offer a fully-funded 4-day intensive program on Bitcoin Lightning Development, in partnership with Opensats, Tether, and African Bitcoiners.
If you're a developer in or around Nairobi, this is a golden opportunity to elevate your career in the rapidly evolving Bitcoin space. Throughout the program, you will gain hands-on experience, learn from industry experts, and network with like-minded professionals who share your passion for innovation and technology.
Don’t wait, seize the limited scholarship available and secure your spot at this exclusive event today!
NOMINATE YOUR MOST IMPACTFUL AFRICAN BITCOINER FOR 2024
Here's another time to applaud the top 21 individuals who are relentlessly pushing Bitcoin adoption across Africa through education, community outreach, building Bitcoin solutions, etc. The Most Impactful African Bitcoiner Award is here again. Please submit your nominations and help us honor the voices that are shaping the future of Bitcoin on the continent.
GET REWARDED FOR YOUR VALUABLE FEEDBACK
Our community feedback campaign is in full swing! When you share your feedback with us, and we implement your suggestion, you’ll receive 1,000 satoshis as a thank-you. We appreciate your insights and are excited to enhance our offerings together. Your voice matters, and every suggestion helps us build a better experience for everyone. Keep those suggestions flowing in here!
BTRUST UNVEILS NEW WEBSITE
Btrust is excited to announce the launch of its new website! Discover the Grants Program supporting open-source Bitcoin developers and the Btrust Builders Programme for developers in the Global South looking to contribute to Bitcoin and Lightning projects. Btrust aims to empower developers globally and enhance Bitcoin’s resilience.
MICHEAL SAYLOR GETS BACKLASH FROM COMMUNITY FOR ANTI-SELF CUSTODY COMMENTS
Michael Saylor has come under fire from the global Bitcoin community after the billionaire and CEO of Micro Strategy made some anti-self-custody comments on Bitcoin In a recent video interview with Madison Reidy. Watch the interview here.
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We are actively in search of young and passionate African Bitcoiners from Kenya, South Africa, Zimbabwe, or Ghana to join our Graduate Program! If you're willing to start a career in Bitcoin, don’t miss this opportunity. Help us spread the word on WhatsApp and Twitter to any young individuals you know who might be a great fit
Coinkite is on the search for a Senior Designer who's passionate about Bitcoin and is ready to design awesome Bitcoin things! The candidate will be responsible for their branding, and will participate in many fronts, new brands, work on new product design, inform industrial design, design Bitcoin education material, and many-many meme sites. And help maintain many of our existing web properties. If you're fit for this role, Read more.
Full-Time Open Source Rust Maintainer
The Bitcoin Dev Kit (BDK) Foundation is seeking proposals for a full-time Rust maintainer to support the ongoing development and maintenance of the BDK suite of open-source software. Learn more about this role and its requirements here
African Bitcoiners Book Club
We've been unveiling a lot of interesting things about the invention of Bitcoin from our review of our read Digital Gold. This week, we'll be reviewing Chapter 4 in our Discord community. Join us on Friday at 6 PM UTC for an exciting chat and discussion around the incredible story of Bitcoin's invention.
Bitcoin Watch Party
Join us tomorrow at 2 PM UTC on our Discord community as we review the second part of the MonocomyTV documentary titled "The System Of Money", a film focused on the corrupt world financial system and how the government creates money out of nothing. Bring on curiosity!!
BitDevs Lagos Meetup 16th Edition
It's that time of the month again for the gathering of Bitcoin devs in Lagos. If you're a Bitcoin developer or a developer yearning to learn about Bitcoin development, join the 16th edition of the BitDevs Lagos meetup to connect with industry bests and like-minded developers. Register for free.
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.
Monthly Bitcoin Meetup: Stellenbosch
Join the discussion of all things Bitcoin every first Thursday of the month at Vendetta’s Pizzeria, Hamman Street, Stellenbosch, Cape Town. More details.
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.
Are you ready to take your business to the next level with Bitcoin?
Join the African Retail Initiative today and position your business strategically in the global financial evolution happening with Bitcoin.
Keep an eye out for more updates and resources as we work alongside businesses across the continent on this exciting journey.
Your Bitcoin Friends!
African Bitcoiners
