We’re Back on X Spaces This AUGUST 🥳 Happy new month, fam! Starting next week, we’re kicking off: 🎙️ “The Impact of Bitcoin On Your Life” 🗓️ Every Tuesday & Thursday 🕓 4:00 PM WAT 🎯 Our goal? To help more people understand Bitcoin, especially through the powerful stories of African Bitcoiners. Whether you’re new or a regular, come hang out, listen in, ask questions, or just vibe. Everyone’s welcome! We’ll share the scheduled links ahead of time, Set those reminders😉 🗣️ Got a story to share? We’re inviting African plebs, builders, educators, advocates, and freedom seekers, as a special guest to one one of our Spaces. 💬 DM us or reply if you'd like to share how Bitcoin is impacting your life. 👉🏾 Follow to stay updated and join the conversations.

🚨 Paying with Bitcoin at Our Newly Onboarded Merchant! We stopped by Vanad Stores again last night to buy fish and eggs; and yes, we paid in sats! 🧡

🚀 COHORT 5 INTAKE IS HERE! Registration is officially open for Cohort 5 of our Bitcoin Diploma Program, in collaboration with _. Whether you're new to Bitcoin or already experienced and eager to empower others, this free 7-week online program will deepen your understanding and build your confidence to use Bitcoin effectively. Apply here to be part of the cohort 👇🏾 https://rb.gy/jluw8c 💡 WHAT YOU’L LLEARN: ➼ Bitcoin Fundamentals ➼ Wallet Setup & Self-Custody ➼ The Lightning Network ➼ Bitcoin Tools & Applications ➼ Real-World Use Cases 🎓 PLUS, YOU'LL: ➼ Learn from expert tutors and guest speakers ➼ Join a vibrant African Bitcoin community ➼ Earn a Certificate of Completion and Bitcoin rewards 🗓️ PROGRAM DETAILS: ➼ Duration: 7 weeks ➼ Classes: Monday, Wednesday & Friday ➼ Time: 5PM WAT ➼ Format: 1-hour sessions on Google Meet ➼ Hub: Google Classroom for updates, assignments & Q&A ⚠️ Limited seats available, register today for FREE! 👉 https://rb.gy/jluw8c 📣 If you believe in Bitcoin’s power to change lives, help us spread the word and grow the movement of Bitcoin adoption across Africa and beyond. BITCOIN IS FREEDOM. EDUCATION IS THE KEY.

🎉 Exciting News Say hello to Vanadstores, one of the newest merchants now accepting Bitcoin! 🧡 She’s taken a bold step toward financial freedom, and we’re here for it. Let’s welcome her with love and support! ⚡ Send some sats to: [email protected] Every sat you send is a vote for economic empowerment. Let’s support local adoption.

🎓 A big thank you to all our facilitators, educators, mentors, and students who made Cohort 4 of our Bitcoin Diploma Program possible, in collaboration with . Your time, energy, and commitment have left a lasting impact. We’re deeply grateful. 🧡 Special thanks to the Tutors & Moderators: ➼ Bosun ➼ Judy ➼ Blaise ➼ Glenn ➼ BlessedDan ➼ Sandile ➼ Retshepile ➼ Destiny Want to be part of the next cohort? Join our Telegram group for updates, announcements, and more: 👉 https://t.me/+KirVlW8gMMtlNDI8

Proof-of-Work Update 🔥 Following the successful completion of our Online #Bitcoin Diploma 4th cohort in collaboration with , certificates were awarded July 12. We proudly graduated 16 students during yesterday's X space: 3 from 🇿🇦 3 from 🇬🇭 3 from 🇹🇿 6 from 🇳🇬 1 from 🇿🇲 That's not all 👇 -- In Cohort 4, we had over 60 students from across Africa sign up. After 7 weeks of learning and assessments, 16 students successfully graduated. 🎓 Listen to the recorded space here 👇🏾 https://x.com/i/spaces/1OdKrDBMNzVJX We're proud of each one of you who showed up, stayed committed, and finished strong. This is what proof-of-work looks like⚡️🧡 -- As a custom, we rewarded all participants with 500 SATs each and gave the top 2 performing students 5,000 SATs based on our assessments. This time, we had a tie for 1st, so the 3rd student also got 2nd place! We used batch payment to make the process seamless. -- We're grateful to our guest speakers: , & Retshepile for inspiring our grads. 🎓 To the graduates: Your journey is just beginning. You’re part of a greater movement Grateful to the BAS team & all supporters. The future is decentralized and brighter because of you. 🌍

Unboxing moment 🎉 We’re grateful to have received a thoughtful package from Bitcoinize, a generous contribution in support of our grassroots Bitcoin education efforts. These materials will help our mission of spreading Bitcoin literacy and responsibly introducing individuals and local businesses to Bitcoin as a tool for economic empowerment. Sincere thanks to Bitcoinize and for their support to our community-driven education initiative. 🧡

🎓 A big thank you to all our facilitators, educators, mentors, and students who made Cohort 4 of our Bitcoin Diploma Program possible, in collaboration with @MyfirstBitcoin_. Your time, energy, and commitment have left a lasting impact. We’re deeply grateful. 🧡 Special thanks to the Tutors & Moderators: ➼ Bosun ➼ Judy ➼ Blaise ➼ Glenn () ➼ BlessedDan ➼ Sandile ➼ Retshepile ➼ Destiny () Want to be part of the next cohort? Join our Telegram group for updates, announcements, and more: 👉 https://t.me/+KirVlW8gMMtlNDI8 Together, we keep building. ⚡

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