What an era to be alive!
Africa’s Bitcoin revolution is gaining momentum! Much more than we ever imagined. The fight for Bitcoin adoption in Africa is spreading like wildfire across the continent. At African Bitcoiners, we’re passionately dedicated to uncovering and celebrating the incredible developments happening within our communities. We’re happy to announce a special initiative that brings us closer to this thriving landscape. We have made a home for our top 21 Bitcoin countries in Africa on our website!
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Our Top 21 African Bitcoin Countries
#16 Most Impactful African Bitcoiner of 2023.
African Bitcoin News
Africa Free Routing Weekly Stats
African Bitcoin Meetups
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Introducing our Top 21 Bitcoin Countries in Africa! We created these pages to showcase the projects, communities, and meetups emerging across our continent.
We’re excited to offer a dedicated space on our website, celebrating the growing momentum of Bitcoin adoption in these African countries.
Check out these collection of Bitcoin only initiatives, that represents the efforts driving Bitcoin adoption and innovation in each country.
Your input matters! If you know of any Bitcoin only initiatives in your region that deserve recognition, please share them with us.
Now onto our 21 Most Impactful African Bitcoiners of 2023.😁 We are almost half way through the list. Bitcoin is important to Africa, so are the men and women on the frontline of this important movement and we have to show our gratitude and appreciation for their dedication and innovation.
We proudly announce the 16th most impactful African Bitcoiner of 2023: Megasley the General Manager of Africa Free Routing!😍 And in case you have not been following our socials, (please do!😋) here is a recap of our list.👇
16th – Megasley, General Manager of Africa Free Routing, a visionary leader setting up free lightning payment nodes across the continent.
17th – Meet Bernard Parah, the innovative founder of Bitnob, pioneering new frontiers in the Bitcoin space.
18th – Meron Estefanos, the trailblazing founder of Bitcoin Innovation Hub, driving forward the spirit of innovation within the Bitcoin landscape.
19th – Join us in recognizing Kumi Nkansah, the dedicated founder of Bitcoin Cowries, for his community-driven approach to orange piling Africans.
20th – In the spotlight is Sebastien Gouspillou, the CEO of BBGS, for their incredible work in Bitcoin inning in Africa.
21st – Meet Charlene Fadirepo, the CEO of Mango Digital Strategies.
Join us every weekday till December 19th as we celebrate one remarkable individual each day from our list of the 21 Most Impactful African Bitcoiners of 2023.
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The Lightning Network Weekly Stats
Active Nodes
58 [0%]
Total Capacity
1,420,603,889 [-1.4%🔻]
Total Channels
417 [-1.6%🔻]
Top 10 Lightnng Nodes in Africa
| Nodes | Total Capacity | Topic Channels |
|---|---|---|
|
375,952,567 sats [-1%🔻] |
75 [0%] |
|
|
326,357,202 sats [0%] |
49 [0%] |
|
|
186,780,375 sats [4%🚀] |
53 [4%🚀] |
|
|
86,405,000 sats [0%] |
38 [0%] |
|
|
104,730,000 sats [-1%🔻] |
23 [-4%🔻] |
|
|
6. machankura-y |
78,822,004 sats [0%] |
10 [0%] |
|
56,968,625 sats [0%] |
19 [0%] |
|
|
61,361,000 sats [-2%🔻] |
31 [-3%🔻] |
|
|
9. fluffy |
34,849,432 sats [0%] |
20 [0%] |
|
21,842,182 sats [0%] |
25 [0%] |
|
1. African Bitcoiners Graduate Program
We are interested in nurturing African Bitcoiners with no work experience. This training will run over 12 months duration, full time with a basic stipend. Currently we are looking for young Bitcoiners from Zimbabwe, Kenya, Ghana or South Africa. Let us know you’re interested, and we will send you a link to apply! Please also share this opportunity on WhatsApp and Twitter with any relevant youngster you know.
2. Content Creators Wanted – Blink BUS (Bottom-Up Squad) – Project-based
Join the Blink BUS (Bottom-Up Squad) and be part of a unique project-based opportunity. If you have a knack for producing captivating content and want to earn Bitcoin while doing what you love, this is your moment to shine! Find our how now
1. African Bitcoiners Book Club
Join us every Friday by 5 pm UTC as we dive deeper into the Bitcoin rabbit hole on our Discord Community.
2. Watch Party Wednesday
Join us every Wednesday at 2 pm UTC for an exciting time reviewing our African Bitcoin watchlist in our Discord Community.
3. Monthly Bitcoin Meetup: Stellenbosch
Join the thrilling discussion of all things Bitcoin every first Thursday of the month at Vendetta’s Pizzeria, Hamman Street, Stellenbosch, Cape Town. More details.
4. Monthly Bitcoin Meetup: Cape Town
Every first Thursday of the month, Cape Town comes alive with the Cape Town Bitcoin Social Meetup! Join the next gathering at the brand-new venue, Square Café & Wine Bar at the Century City Hotel Urban Square. More details.
5. African Bitcoin Conference 2023
The much-anticipated Africa Bitcoin Conference is back, larger and better than ever. Join us in Accra, Ghana, on December 1-3, 2023 on this life-changing event! See more.
6. Adopting Bitcoin Conference in Cape Town 2024
Join the Adopting Bitcoin Conference in Cape Town, South Africa, from January 26th to 28th, 2024, to learn more about the intersection between Bitcoin and Parallel Institutions. Learn More.
African Bitcoiners Watch Party
Join us for an insightful video review session tomorrow on Discord! We’ll be delving into the informative video “Fighting Back Against Monetary Colonialism that sheds light on the future of financial systems in Africa. Feel free to watch the video in advance and join us at 2 PM UTC tomorrow on Discord for an engaging discussion!
Please get in touch with us if you would like us to feature your available jobs, blog posts, podcasts, meetups, Bitcoin projects or anything else you might be working on for Bitcoin in Africa and we will feature you in our newsletter. Just email us at hello@bitcoiners.africa and we’ll make it happen.😃
Stay tuned for more updates on our Most Impactful African Bitcoiners of 2023! Meanwhile check out our Top 21 Bitcoin countries. Stay hooked to our page and socials for subsequent announcements!
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