Yesterday, we concluded what was the biggest Lightning Developer Bootcamp we’ve hosted to date in Kisumu, Kenya. It was an incredible week of learning, building, and collaboration. We wrapped up the bootcamp by exploring the importance of open source development, how contributors can get involved in Bitcoin and Lightning projects, and why open collaboration remains at the heart of Bitcoin’s success. The highlight of the day was undoubtedly the hackathon. After just a few days of intensive learning, participants formed 16 teams and built 16 different projects, alongside an impressive solo project. Watching developers progress from learning the fundamentals of money, Bitcoin, and Lightning to presenting working solutions in less than a week was truly inspiring. The project presentations showcased creativity, technical talent, and a strong understanding of how Bitcoin and the Lightning Network can be used to solve real world problems. The energy, enthusiasm, and quality of the demos made it clear that the future of Bitcoin development in Africa is in good hands. A huge thank you to every participant who dedicated their time, pushed themselves to learn, collaborated with others, and brought their ideas to life throughout the week. Special thanks to our instructor, @dzeg5, for sharing his knowledge and guiding participants every step of the way. We’re also grateful to @Zone01Kisumu and @LakeHub for providing outstanding spaces for learning, innovation, and community building. Thank you to every guest, mentor, speaker, and ecosystem builder who stopped by throughout the week to share their experiences and inspire participants. Your contributions helped make this bootcamp even more impactful. A special shoutout to our planning and organizing team, @IamWhiteSarah and @megasley, for the countless hours of work behind the scenes that made this event possible. And of course, none of this would have been possible without the support of @btrustteam, @HRF, @Tether_Africa, @afribitcoiners, and @planb_network. Thank you for investing in the next generation of Bitcoin and Lightning developers across Africa. From 99 participants on Day 1 to 17 project presentations on the final day, Kisumu delivered an unforgettable bootcamp experience. 🚀⚡ The builders are here. The future is being built.

We're heading to Nairobi 🇰🇪 for @btcplusplus open source edition, happening June 17–19. We're excited to join developers, contributors, and builders from across the global Bitcoin ecosystem for three days of talks, workshops, hackathons, and networking. If you'll be in Nairobi and would like to attend the conference, we're giving away a number of tickets. Here's how to participate: • Join the @BitDevsNBO or the @btrust_builders Discord • Check the general channel for the giveaway details We'll be selecting a few community members to receive conference tickets. See you in Nairobi! 🚀

Nairobi, are you ready? 💃 We're just 7 days away from the Bitcoin Designers Meetup. A space for designers to learn about Bitcoin, connect with other creatives, explore opportunities, and see how design shapes the products people use every day. If you've been looking for a way into the Bitcoin ecosystem as a designer, this is a great place to start 📍 Blockchain Centre NBO, Nairobi (@BCentreNBO) 📅 June 16th 2026 Click the link below to secure your spot 👇🏿 luma.com/apv6zbwy See you on June 16th 🤗

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JUST IN 🦒: Tobses (@TChileta) of BTCPay Server to speak at bitcoin Nairobi, open source edtion this coming June 17-19, 2026 ~~Plugins, Not Forks: Extending BTCPay Server Without Compromising the Core~~ Join us 👉 btcpp.dev/nairobi#tickets

In 2025, @TapnobHQ processed transactions with a 98.06% success rate. So far in 2026, that number has improved to 99.79%. This represents an 89% reduction in failed transactions.

NEW: 🇳🇬 Tapnob Launches Tapnob Address — Your Personal Lightning Address to Send Bitcoin and Receive Naira Instantly in Nigeria. The new feature, set to go live in under two weeks, is designed to make Bitcoin spending seamless for everyday users across Nigeria.⚡️ Read More: bitcoinnews.africa/tapnob-la…

Introducing the Tapnob Address ⚡ Your own Lightning address for spending Bitcoin locally. yourname@tapnob.io Send Bitcoin from any wallet. Receive Naira in your bank account. Launching in under 2 weeks. Reserve yours 👉 tapnob.com/claim 🧵 1/3

JUST IN 🦒: Naiyoma (@ANaiyoma) of bitcoin-core contributor to speak at bitcoin Nairobi, open source edtion this coming June 17-19, 2026 ~~Reviewing PRS~~ Join us 👉 btcpp.dev/nairobi#tickets

Tether (USDT) has become one of the most popular stablecoins among Nigerians looking for stability. Need to convert USDT to Naira and send it directly to a Nigerian bank account? Here's a step-by-step guide on how to do it with Tapnob. tapnob.com/blog/how-to-send-…

Canadians are increasingly using Bitcoin and stablecoins to send money home. We put together a step-by-step guide showing how to send Naira directly to Nigerian bank accounts from Canada with @TapnobHQ. tapnob.com/blog/how-to-send-…

JUST IN 🦒: Megasley (@megasley) of Africa Free Routing to speak at bitcoin Nairobi, open source edtion this coming June 17-19, 2026 ~~Lightning Education as Infrastructure: Scaling Technical Capacity Across Multiple Countries~~ Join us 👉 btcpp.dev/nairobi#tickets

LIVE: Oslo Freedom Forum 2026 | Freedom Tech Track x.com/i/broadcasts/1mxPaawdE…

JUST IN 🦒: Shehu (@m_aliyu_shehu) of Btrust/Payjoin to speak at bitcoin Nairobi, open source edtion this coming June 17-19, 2026 ~~The Open Source Privacy Gap~~ Join us 👉 btcpp.dev/nairobi#tickets

Release: nutshell 0.20.1 🔥 - NUT-29 Batched Minting - NUT-26 Bech32m-Encoded Payment Requests - Async-Melt - Redis Cluster Support ... and many more fixes, improvements, and optimizations. Update your wallets and mints! github.com/cashubtc/nutshell…

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