How is Bitcoin Adoption Progressing in South Africa? 🇿🇦 South Africa is a key player in the global Bitcoin ecosystem, with strong momentum in adoption driven by innovation, education, and community growth. The country is witnessing a surge in merchant adoption, and this shift is transforming Bitcoin from a speculative asset into a widely used functional currency for everyday commerce.​ Several thriving grassroots projects and communities contribute to this vibrant ecosystem across education, business, and social impact sectors: 🔷Bitcoin Witsand Community-driven circular Bitcoin economy in Witsand, Western Cape, promoting Bitcoin acceptance among local businesses as a hedge against economic instability. 🔷Bitcoin Ubuntu Volunteer organization in Swellendam focused on Bitcoin-only education, merchant onboarding, and community workshops to foster financial inclusion in rural South Africa. 🔷Bitcoin Ekasi Non-profit initiative in Mossel Bay townships, inspired by Bitcoin Beach, paying staff in Bitcoin and onboarding vendors to create a local circular economy for empowerment. 🔷Bitcoin Loxion Circular economy project in Khayelitsha township building sustainable Bitcoin communities through education, meetups, and real-world use cases like farming and events. 🔷Bitcoin Plett Local adoption group in Plettenberg Bay supporting Bitcoin payments at businesses, hosting events, and mapping accepting merchants to strengthen the regional economy. 🔷Bitcoin Johannesburg Organizes bi-monthly meetups in Johannesburg for Bitcoin enthusiasts to network, share knowledge, and discuss adoption strategies in urban South Africa. 🔷SimplB Provides advanced Bitcoin security training and multi-signature wallet setups to help individuals and businesses secure their digital assets effectively. 🔷Tri Bitcoin Promotes Bitcoin awareness and adoption through triathlon events in South Africa, combining fitness with educational sessions on Bitcoin. 🔷SowetoBtc Delivers financial education and merchant onboarding in Soweto, empowering youth and businesses with Bitcoin literacy. 🔷Bitcoin El Zera Youth empowerment program teaching Bitcoin literacy and financial sovereignty to underprivileged South African teens through interactive workshops and resources. 🔷Money Badger Enables Bitcoin Lightning payments across South African stores like Pick n Pay via QR codes, settling in ZAR for seamless merchant adoption. 🔷BitcoinOnly Bitcoin services provider offering payment solutions, hardware/software sales, and consulting to facilitate secure Bitcoin integration for users and businesses. 🔷Bitcoin For Business Guides South African businesses on Bitcoin adoption, to leverage Bitcoin for growth and financial resilience. 🔷Cardware Wallet An air-gapped hardware wallet for secure offline storage of Bitcoin and EVM assets, featuring transparent design and QR-based signing. 🔷Orange SaaS solutions for remittance businesses, integrating Bitcoin for low-cost cross-border transfers and financial services in emerging markets like South Africa. 🔷Bitshack Fosters a Bitcoin community in South Africa, through education and local economy building to encourage Bitcoin adoption. 🔷Bitcoin Zar Bitcoin community offering Bitcoin education, meetups, and resources to welcome newcomers and promote widespread use in South Africa. 🔷Proof of Bitcoin Connects South African businesses for Bitcoin commerce, facilitating networking, partnerships, and adoption to create a robust crypto-friendly ecosystem. 🔷WeDoBitcoin Maps Bitcoin-accepting small businesses across South Africa via an interactive directory, helping users spend sats and encouraging merchant sign-ups. 🔷Bit-Fitness Combines Bitcoin education with health and social activities, hosting fitness events to promote wellness alongside Bitcoin awareness in communities. 🔷Simply Sow Raises Bitcoin awareness, promoting adoption and growing a circular economy through local initiatives, education, and sustainable spending practices. 🔷Bitcoin In The Wild Drives conservation with Bitcoin, protecting wildlife, spreading education, and empowering communities sustainably. 🔷Bitcoin Karoo Bitcoin Circular Economy in the heart of the Karoo, onboarding local merchants to Lightning-only payments, Bitcoin education initiatives, spreading adoption. 🔷Bitcoin Sisonke A Bitcoin circular economy focused on educating individuals and onboarding merchants, providing Bitcoin use cases and its economic benefits. These initiatives illustrate South Africa’s rich and multifaceted Bitcoin ecosystem accelerating financial inclusion, fostering innovation, and promoting sovereignty. 👇Dive deeper into this growing African Bitcoin economy and discover more initiatives here: https://bitcoiners.africa/african-bitcoin-ecosystem/

📢 We Need YOU! Help Us Make MIAB 2026 the Best Yet!  The Most Impactful African Bitcoiners (MIAB) of 2025 is officially over, and we are incredibly proud of the innovators, educators, builders and communities highlighted. However this initiative is for the community, by the community and we want to ensure we accurately reflect the true impact and diversity of the African Bitcoin ecosystem in future, and we need your critical insights. We want to know your honest, unfiltered feedback on every aspect of the list, from the nomination process to the final presentation. 👇 Share your feedback (it takes less than 2 minutes!) https://bitcoiners.africa/the-most-impactful-african-bitcoiners-feedback/

Oops! That hurt. But never again right!!😤

A stretch yeah. Lost until found right 😂😂 Seems you have some of those "permanently lost" Bitcoin👀

Fun Fact Thursday! Did you know? 👀 It is estimated that over 3 million Bitcoin are permanently lost, sitting in wallets with forgotten keys or discarded hard drives. That is nearly 15% of total supply, making every remaining sat more valuable.

🎙️ Join us for a landmark X Space celebrating incredible women driving Bitcoin adoption across the continent! We’re gathering pioneering women from around Africa to share their journeys, insights, and visions for how Bitcoin is shaping Africa’s economic landscape. Amazing Speakers like: 1. Janet Maingi 2. Sabina Gitau () 3. Tebo Makgakga 4. Mary Imasuen 🗓️ Date: Thursday, Dec 18, 2025 ⏱️ Time: 4 PM UTC [5 PM WAT | 6 PM CAT | 7 PM EAT] This is a conversation you need to hear. 👇 Set a Reminder!!! https://x.com/i/spaces/1eaKbjVajldKX?s=20

📢ATTENTION AFRICAN BUILDERS! The African Bitcoin Infographic data will be updated in Q1 2026! This update will feature more African Bitcoin projects, communities, & circular economies. 👇FILL THE GREAT BITCOINER SURVEY NOW to add your project! https://bitcoiners.africa/the-great-african-bitcoin-survey/

🎥It’s Watch Party Wednesday Join us at 2 PM UTC on Discord to learn by watching Bitcoin videos, sharing insights, and connect with the community. 🧡 👇 Join the community! https://discord.gg/uVD8C5Jurh

💡Spotlight on Beyond Adversity BTC Podcast 📍Location: Kenya 🇰🇪 About:  A Bitcoin-powered podcast uplifting real stories of strength, hope, and financial freedom from underserved communities. This initiative aims to drive grassroots Bitcoin adoption and circular economy development through storytelling, distribution, merch, pitching, and hands-on education. Some Key Objectives: 🔹Amplify resilient voices from underserved communities via BTC-funded storytelling, helping listeners connect emotionally and economically to the ecosystem. 🔹Reward local artists, contributors, and designers with SATs distributions. 🔹Support small entrepreneurs through patronage & Bitcoin payments. 🔹Empower youth startups via ThriveTanks and micro-grants. 🔹Demonstrate Bitcoin's real-world impact through merchant onboarding and training. You can connect with Beyond Adversity BTC Podcast: Support: https://geyser.fund/project/beyondadversitybtcpodcastbuildingresilientcommunity 👇Explore more inspiring Bitcoin initiatives across Africa: https://bitcoiners.africa/african-bitcoin-ecosystem/

African Bitcoin Community Builders!🌍 Bitcoin adoption in Africa grows from the ground up through people, passion, and community. This is how we build a truly decentralized, African-led Bitcoin movement. 👇Learn more! https://bitcoiners.africa/african-bitcoiners-community-builders

💥Celebrating Kenyan Mukungu Felix (nprofile1qqste49jxj4r672wcml2dmvamy7df4jj9gedr6d2a88dc6k4ucnu2ccpylrmt) as our #14 Most Impactful African Bitcoiner of 2025!🇰🇪 Our #14 is dynamic Mukungu Felix, East African innovator and founder of Nairobi's premier Bitcoin hub championing youth education, Lightning Network adoption, and open-source development to empower the next generation of builders. In 2025, Felix’s incredible team empowered over 500 young Africans, putting the power of self-custody and Lightning payments straight into their hands. They ignited the community by hosting 7+ vibrant meetups and two major Bitcoin Unconferences, distributing a treasury of over 300,000+ sats in rewards to fuel grassroots projects. The Core also launched 20+ freelance work opportunities across Africa and directly mentored 300+ builders (through partnerships with & Trezor Academy). Their pioneering cross-border Lightning pilots achieved a staggering 30% slash in remittance costs, cementing Nairobi as the uncontested technical education powerhouse in East Africa! Our gratitude runs deep. Thank you to Felix and his extraordinary team for relentlessly stacking sats and igniting the Bitcoin revolution across the continent. We absolutely salute your vision! 👇 Learn more about Mukungu Felix our 14th Most Impactful African Bitcoiner 2025! https://bitcoiners.africa/the-most-impactful-african-bitcoiners-of-2025/

💥Celebrating Cameroonian Nzonda Fotsing as our #19 Most Impactful African Bitcoiner of 2025! 🇨🇲✨ As the convener of Conférence Bitcoin Afrique, Nzonda has become one of the steady voices driving Bitcoin education across Francophone Africa. Through his conference and the much-loved Bitcoin Kids book, he is helping families, schools, and communities understand money in a practical, relatable way. In 2025, Nzonda’s work reached even further. He published important articles on Bitcoin regulation for the Financial Market Supervisory Commission of Central Africa, expanded Kids Bitcoin into French, Pidgin English, Xhosa, and Hindi (with Zulu and Korean coming soon), contributed a module on African Bitcoin adoption to Citrusate’s diploma course, and supported school clubs like Bitcoin Africa Story with book donations and learning materials. We’re grateful for the consistency and dedication Nzonda brings to the space. Thank you for putting Francophone Africa on the global Bitcoin map, and for the passion you bring to orange-pilling the continent. 👇 Learn more about Nzonda Fotsing our 19th Most Impactful African Bitcoiner 2025! https://bitcoiners.africa/the-most-impactful-african-bitcoiners-of-2025/