From Bitcoin Mining to Solar Energy: How African Innovation is Reshaping Blockchain Technology As Africa continues to lead in Bitcoin adoption and blockchain innovation, a new frontier is emerging that connects cryptocurrency technology with renewable energy solutions. In a recent interview, John Wainaina Karanja, co-founder and CEO of Melanin Solar and founder of BitHub Africa, ... Read more
Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes shares his journey from Wall Street to crypto entrepreneurship at the Black Blockchain Summit. Discover how traditional finance professionals are building decentralized financial systems, the invention of Bitcoin perpetual swaps, and why true decentralization matters more than just price appreciation in cryptocurrency adoption.
BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes shares his Bitcoin price predictions and macro analysis at the Black Blockchain Summit. Discover why global money printing, geopolitical tensions, and economic change could drive Bitcoin from $100K to $1 million by 2026-2027, plus insights on crypto's role in peaceful solutions.
Discover how blockchain consensus evolved from energy-intensive Bitcoin mining to efficient proof-of-stake systems. Learn about delegated staking opportunities and how African entrepreneurs can leverage these technologies to build sustainable Web3 businesses while reducing environmental impact.
Explore Bitcoin's remarkable technical journey over 14 years with insights from John Wainaina Karanja of Melanin Solar and renowned Bitcoin educator Jimmy Song. Discover how Bitcoin's focused development on security and verifiability sets it apart from other cryptocurrencies like Ethereum, and understand the real challenges facing Bitcoin adoption in Africa.
Discover how Bitcoin mining and proof-of-work technology are revolutionizing energy access across Africa. John Wainaina Karanja from Melanin Solar reveals innovative solutions combining renewable energy with cryptocurrency mining to address the continent's massive energy poverty affecting over 50% of the population.
Sinclair Skinner, founder of BitMari, shares his pioneering journey in Bitcoin and blockchain technology from 2012. From early Bitcoin conferences with only 10 Black attendees to building fintech solutions across Africa and the US, Skinner discusses how Bitcoin represents financial sovereignty and liberation for the African diaspora while addressing historical erasure of Black contributions to technology and innovation.
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.
Discover how Arthur Hayes transformed from a Buffalo native to a crypto trading pioneer. Learn about his early strategic thinking, Wall Street experience, and the mindset that led him to revolutionize Bitcoin derivatives trading in Asia's financial hub.
Discover how John Wainaina Karanja of Melanin Solar is revolutionizing energy access across Africa using blockchain technology and cryptocurrency mining. Learn about the innovative Whive Protocol that converts excess solar energy into digital tokens, creating peer-to-peer energy markets for underserved communities while driving sustainable development goals.
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.
Discover how Lightning Network is revolutionizing Bitcoin payments across Africa. Learn from leading developers about micro-payments, remittances, and energy distribution use cases transforming the continent's financial landscape through instant, low-cost Bitcoin transactions.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, Nairobi, Kenya: September 30, 2019 BitHub.Africa, a Blockchain Accelerator focused on driving Financial and Energy access across Africa is announcing the launch of Melanin Academy which will provide a 6-month long Blockchain Engineering Training and Internship program to selected youth across the African continent. This will be done in partnership with KubitX a ... Read more
Discover how Ian Balina transformed from an 8-year-old Ugandan immigrant to a leading crypto investor and ICO expert. Learn about his journey through academia, early Bitcoin investments, and building a global blockchain advisory firm across 15 countries while navigating controversy and market volatility.
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.
Blockchain is a booming sector with ample opportunities waiting for you in the market. If you think you have the right skill sets to work in Blockchain domain and wish to get adapted to this trending wave, then you should be able to take the necessary actions to enjoy the power of this revolutionary platform.In ... Read more
We are thrilled to announce that BitHub Africa was awarded as the, Most Promising Blockchain Accelerator, at the Global Blockchain Congress 2018 that was held in Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa on July 16 & 17, 2018. The Global Blockchain Awards are designed to recognize and celebrate outstanding achievements in the adoption of Blockchain technology. The congress ... Read more
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.
On the 5th of April we had the privilege of attending this arguably interesting meet up event at Mettā, Nairobi. The panel to discuss the legal issues around Blockchain Technology & Cryptocurrency was Michel Kimani, an entrepreneur with Africoin, Rosemary Koech-Kimwatu, an advocate from Legal Hackers, our very own John Karanja, Mutugi Mutegi an advocate ... Read more
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
BitMari a blockchain startup incubated by BitHub Africa, has teamed up with the National Society of Black Engineers to bring you a unique opportunity to tackle financial challenges across the global African Diaspora. Through its iLoveBlackPeople bus tour, BitMari has been inviting undergraduate students, graduate student, and professionals across all fields, including developers, designers, product developers, and ... 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
The Future of Cryptocurrency Regulation in Africa: Central Bank Digital Currencies and Regulatory Sandboxes As blockchain technology continues to evolve across Africa, a recent panel discussion featuring banking experts, lawyers, and industry entrepreneurs explored the critical questions surrounding cryptocurrency regulation, compliance challenges, and the inevitable rise of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) on the continent. ... 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
We are excited to inform you that the peer reviewed and final revised first edition is now ready for you to download at a discounted fee of $29.99 only. Sale proceeds will go to funding activities at our new incubator and partner hubs across Africa. With the support of our partner AITEC Africa we launched the ... Read more
BitHub Africa was at the Blockchain Africa Conference that happened on 2-3 March 2017 in Johannesburg and covered the events with curated tweets for the two days. [View the story “Blockchain Africa Conference Coverage #BAC17” on Storify]
BitHub.Africa was invited by Bankable Frontier Associates, a global strategy consulting firm, to speak to representatives from African Central Banks and Regulators at the Digital Finance Services(DFS) Workshop hosted at the Kenya School of Monetary Studies in Nairobi. John Karanja, our Lead Consultant gave a presentation on The Blockchain Opportunity for Financial Inclusion which covered the ... Read more
AITEC Africa and BitHub.Africa partnered to launch the presale for our Report titled The Blockchain Opportunity at the 10th Anniversary of the AITEC Banking & Mobile Money Conference on 31 August 2016 at the Sarova Panafric hotel. See a video presentation on The African Blockchain Opportunity at the conference below: The conference, themed “Technology to secure and transform financial ... Read more
The BitHub.Africa team was at the Hack4Farming hackathon facilitated by aWhere and our partners IOTAtoken whom we were representing. During the two day hackathon we were able to work with and advise the various #AgriTech startups present during the day. Among the teams represented were: MbeguBora AgData Seedex The winning was MbeguBora which in Swahili Kenya’s national ... Read more
BitHub.Africa recently attended the Dot Finance Africa conference in Nairobi Kenya. The 2 day conference on 4th and 5th May touched on the financial technology and banking sectors with a focus on solutions for Africa. Our Founder John Karanja was both a Speaker and Panelist and shared a stage with Chris Skinner, Jon Matonis and ... Read more