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The UNICEF Innovation Fund has determined that it is looking to make $50-90K equity-free investments to provide early stage (seed) finance to for-profit technology startups that have the potential to benefit humanity. BitHub Africa hosted the UNICEF InnovationFund Meetup on Saturday, 27 January 2018 at its space in Hurlingham. Ms. Ariam, the UNICEF Learning Lead ... Read more
On Saturday, 22nd April 2017, BitHub Africa hosted a Bitcoin and Android meetup dubbed Bitdroids. The goal of the meetup was to discuss Bitcoin developments on the Android platform. The event was sponsored by BTC.com a leading Bitcoin Wallet platform operating in emerging and developing countries. Every attendee was trained on how to download, install, secure ... Read more
Ten years ago, on January 6, 2016, we published our first words to the world: “Hello World! Welcome to BitHub.Africa.” What began as a bold vision to bring Blockchain technology to Africa has grown into a decade-long journey of education, innovation, and community building. Today, as we mark our 10th anniversary, we look back with ... Read more
Discover how John Wainaina Karanja transformed a failed startup into BitHub Africa Africa and the Black Blockchain Summit. From being one of three Black attendees at Bitcoin 2014 to organizing Africa's premier blockchain gathering, this is the inspiring story of building inclusive crypto communities across the continent.
John Wainaina Karanja, engineering lead of Whive Protocol and founder of BitHub Africa Africa, debunks Bitcoin energy myths and reveals how proof-of-work mining can power Africa's renewable energy revolution. Discover why Bitcoin uses 75% renewable energy and how African nations can leverage hydroelectric resources for sustainable blockchain development.
John Wainaina Karanja, engineering lead of Whive Protocol and BitHub Africa Africa co-founder, debunks Elon Musk's Bitcoin energy claims while revealing how proof-of-work mining could power Africa's renewable energy revolution through innovative blockchain solutions.
BitHub Africa Africa founder John Wainaina Karanja shares insights on blockchain's evolution across Africa, from humble beginnings in 2014 to today's thriving ecosystem. Discover how Kenya is positioning itself as a blockchain hub, government support initiatives, and the transformative potential of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency adoption across African markets and communities.
BitHub Africa Africa's John Wainaina Karanja reveals how blockchain technology is transforming African communities through cross-border payments, agricultural financing, and solar-powered cryptocurrency mining. Discover real-world use cases from Zimbabwe to Kenya that prove blockchain's potential goes far beyond speculation to create lasting economic impact.
This is a calendar of events we have either hosted or participated at since 2016. 2021 Interview on Whive/BitHub Africa/Melanin Solar with Black People & Cryptocurrency 13th May 2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDYwTW47OyU Bringing the Open Web to Africa 18th March 2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-93REYKM-k 2020 Decentralised Finance (DeFi) conference on March 17th – 18th 2020, Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi, ... Read more
BitHub Africa is driving Financial & Energy Access across Africa using Blockchain technology. Since our founding in 2016 we have run 20 plus meetups, seminars and conferences across Africa and the United States. Through Melanin Academy, our Blockchain Engineering and Internship program we are now focused on building solutions that increase access to Financial and ... Read more
Unlocking Africa’s Blockchain Potential: How Bitcoin is Revolutionizing Financial Inclusion Across the Continent As blockchain technology continues to reshape the global financial landscape, Africa stands at the forefront of a revolutionary transformation. In this compelling presentation, John Wainaina Karanja, founder and consulting lead of BitHub Africa, shares insights into how Bitcoin and blockchain technology are ... Read more
BitHub Africa held the first Bitcoin Roundtable and Nyamachoma Barbecue targeting Techpreneurs & Startups on Saturday 18th March 2017 at the new Incubator in Nairobi. The event targeted entrepreneurs looking to use the Bitcoin blockchain as a network to develop or scale solutions. The topics and event speakers were as follows: The African Blockchain Opportunity – ... Read more
Bitcoin Meetup at LakeHub Kisumu (April 2017) [srizonfbalbum id=16] BitDroids: Bitcoin & Android Meetup (April 2017) [srizonfbalbum id=15] 1st Bitcoin Techpreneurs Summit & Barbecue #NyamaNaBitcoin (March 2017) [srizonfbalbum id=14] Blockchain Africa Conference Johannesburg (March 2017) [srizonfbalbum id=13] BitHub.Africa Co-Work Office Space Now Available (January 2017) [srizonfbalbum id=11] Bitcoin Meetup 002 Nairobi (December 2016) [srizonfbalbum id=10] The Blockchain ... Read more