Bitcoin leaders come together to drive Blockchain adoption across Africa
On Thursday 15th December 2016 BitHub.Africa hosted a Bitcoin meetup in Nairobi. It was a...
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10 Years of Building Africa's Blockchain Future
January 6, 2016 — January 6, 2026
"Ten years ago, we dared to imagine a different future for Africa—one where blockchain technology would not be something that happened to our continent, but something we would actively shape, build, and lead."
This is our story. This is your story. This is Africa's blockchain story.
On January 6, 2016, two visionaries—John Wainaina Karanja and Christian Kakoba Mugisho—made a decision that would ripple across the continent for years to come.
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40 articles published across 10 years
What Does Bitcoin and Charles Ponzi Have in Common?
“Chi da savio operar vuole, pensi al fine.” An Italian proverb to allude to Charles...
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Engaging African Central Banks & Regulators at DFS Workshop
BitHub.Africa was invited by Bankable Frontier Associates, a global strategy consulting firm, to speak to representatives...
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The Blockchain Opportunity AITEC launch
AITEC Africa and BitHub.Africa partnered to launch the presale for our Report titled The Blockchain Opportunity at...
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Notes from the Hack4Farming hackathon in Nairobi
The BitHub.Africa team was at the Hack4Farming hackathon facilitated by aWhere and our partners IOTAtoken whom...
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The Blockchain Opportunity in Africa!
Africa is leapfrogging traditional and legacy banking payments systems in use in much of the...
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BitHub Africa at Dot Finance Africa Conference
BitHub.Africa recently attended the Dot Finance Africa conference in Nairobi Kenya. The 2 day conference...
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Results: Blockchain Opportunity Feasibility Study 2016
BitHub.Africa conducted a feasibility study on how Blockchain technology like Bitcoin could be harnessed to...
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Bitcoin Rush Features BitHub.Africa
Bitcoin Rush a popular Crypto news channel on youtube featured us on its 61st episode....
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Hello World! Welcome to BitHub.Africa
Welcome to BitHub Africa the first Blockchain Accelerator catering to Africa’s needs. We are driving the...
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BitMari.com Bitcoin Bus Tour & Pitching Competition
BitMari a blockchain startup incubated by BitHub Africa, has teamed up with the National Society of Black...
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Bitcoin Scams and Social Media!
Bitcoin adoption is growing all over the world. And this sets people up to the...
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The Essentials of Bitcoin Mining
Mining Bitcoin has undergone quite the evolution since the days of yore when you could...
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BitDroids: Bitcoin & Android Technological Developments Meetup
On Saturday, 22nd April 2017, BitHub Africa hosted a Bitcoin and Android meetup dubbed Bitdroids. The...
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Highlights from the 1st Bitcoin Roundtable & Nyamachoma Barbecue #NyamaNaBitcoin
BitHub Africa held the first Bitcoin Roundtable and Nyamachoma Barbecue targeting Techpreneurs & Startups on Saturday...
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We are excited to inform you that the peer reviewed and final revised first edition...
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Blockchain Africa Conference 2017 Coverage
BitHub Africa was at the Blockchain Africa Conference that happened on 2-3 March 2017 in...
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A deep dive into LocalBitcoins.com the Bitcoin marketplace.
LocalBitcoins.com is a peer-to-peer service that allows people to connect with each other to buy...
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Blockchain Essentials Training at Strathmore University
Blockchain is a booming sector with ample opportunities waiting for you in the market. If...
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BitHub Africa wins Award at the Global Blockchain Congress 2018
We are thrilled to announce that BitHub Africa was awarded as the, Most Promising Blockchain Accelerator,...
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BitMari First Remittance Transaction on the Lightning Network
BitMari, a Pan-African blockchain start-up, revolutionising remittances throughout the African diaspora through the use of...
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Tech Lex 101: Blockchain Technology & Cryptocurrencies
On the 5th of April we had the privilege of attending this arguably interesting...
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Tutorial: Set up a Bitcoin Lightning Node on a Raspberry Pi!
This guide was written by Edwin Kiaraho, a Community Member at BitHub Africa. Reach Edwin...
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Meetup: UNICEF funding opportunity for Blockchain startups
The UNICEF Innovation Fund has determined that it is looking to make $50-90K equity-free investments...
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Announcing Melanin Academy an Internship Program for Africa
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, Nairobi, Kenya: September 30, 2019 BitHub.Africa, a Blockchain Accelerator focused on driving Financial...
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World Blockchain Summit Keynote: Evolution of Blockchain in Africa!
The co-founder of BitHub Africa John Karanja opened the World Blockchain Conference in Nairobi by...
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The Whive Protocol & Network Launches on 02/02/2020!
The Whive Network is now live with the first block being created at 19:39:20 UTC on...
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Driving Sustainable Energy Adoption across Africa using Blockchain
John Karanja, CEO of Melanin Solar and co-founder of BitHub Africa, presented at a conference...
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Black People & Cryptocurrency
In a live episode discussing Black individuals in the cryptocurrency space, the hosts introduce John...
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ProofOfWork Show S01E05 Chaining em Blocks!
Blockchain is a data structure that stores records in a queue system. There are two...
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ProofOfWork Show S01E04 Coin Supply & Demand!
In this episode we explain that supply and demand, fundamental principles in economics, also apply...
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ProofOfWork Show S01E03 Incentives in Crypto!
In this episode, the focus is on the role of incentives in blockchain technology, specifically...
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ProofOfWork Show S01E02 Inflation & Issuance!
In this episode, we discuss the recent political upheaval in Sri Lanka due to high...
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ProofOfWork Show S01E01 Laptops are for Mining!
In this episode we discuss how the Melanin Solar project uses blockchain technology and CPU...
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The Crypto & Cognac Podcast: The 2023 Black Blockchain Summit
John, the co-founder of the Black Blockchain Summit, is a guest on a podcast to...
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Fireside Chat with Arthur Hayes Part 1
This discussion between Arthur Hayes, Sinclair Skinner and John Wainaina Karanja covers multiple topics related...
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Driving adoption of Sustainable Energy Solutions Globally!
In this video John Wainaina Karanja C.E.O Melanin discusses the African energy market has untapped...
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Bitcoin and Black Liberation with Sinclair Skinner
The world of blockchain is a vast and exciting landscape, promising transformative solutions across industries....
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Deriving Value from Bitcoin
In the ever-evolving world of finance, Bitcoin stands out as a revolutionary asset. Today, we...
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