In an ambitious attempt to foster decentralized crypto developments and strengthen crypto development, renowned Africa-based organization, Btrust, committed $1.04 million in Bitcoin grants to support 10 crypto-events and developer education programs throughout the continent.
In Brief
- Bitcoin grants from Btrust accelerate crypto development in Africa, funding 10 events and education programs to train blockchain developers.
- Initiatives like Africa Free Routing Bootcamps and the African Bitcoin Conference highlight how grants bridge knowledge gaps and promote open-source innovation.
- Btrust’s $1M grants prioritize grassroots empowerment, aligning with Africa’s rising role in global Web3 and decentralized finance.
The non-profit organization founded by Jack Dorsey has made it clear that Africa is the next centre of Web3 and has committed to ensuring its fruition.
Btrust has made strategic investments targeting developer education and Bitcoin events, seeking to create a more inclusive, decentralized Bitcoin network. This comes with a keen focus on Africa’s vibrant and untapped Human Capital.
Btrust Funding: A Commitment to Bitcoin Developer Education
As part of its 2025 grant cycle, Btrust has allocated $1,004,010 to initiatives aligning with its core beliefs supporting events& conferences and education programs.
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The initiatives are designed to reduce the geographical and economic barriers hindering Africa’s development and understanding of digital assets by nurturing local talent instead of outsourcing.
Btrust’s strategic grant distribution focuses on two major categories:
- Developer Education Programs: Aimed at fostering open-source Bitcoin training to leverage local talent.
- Crypto Events: Facilitating community engagement through conferences and meetups, Btrust aims to promote collaboration and knowledge sharing within local Bitcoin communities.
Btrust’s Commitment to Global Collaboration
Crypto events are one of the few initiatives that seek to consolidate that pool Africa’s vibrant but dispersed Web3 community into one space. The Bitcoin-centric organization has set out several grant supporting various Bitcoin events within Africa.
Some of the African grantees include:
The African Bitcoin Conference
Set on May 27, at Caudan Arts Centre, Port Louis, Mauritius, this premier event brings together Bitcoin enthusiasts, developers and thought leaders across Africa. The conference main topic highlights the future of Bitcoin on the continent.
According to its recent announcements, the 2025 edition will feature keynote speeches, panel discussions and network sessions aimed at fostering collaboration and innovation within Africa’s Bitcoin community.
Adopting Bitcoin
Despite the event already taking place in V&A Waterfront, Cape Town, South Africa, it took a tangent from its normal hosting grounds, El Salvador, debuting in Africa for the first time.
The event focused on real world adoption of Bitcoin in Southern Africa featuring the like of Dr. Khushboo Khullar, a consultant, on the panel “Investing in Bitcoin” with Ry Sterling Yennie (Biz Dev, IBEX), Melody Ama (Investor, P1 Ventures), and Carel van Wyk (Founder, MoneyBadger).
Africa Free Routing Developer Bootcamps
The recent cohort, which was held between May 14th and 17th, at NEXUS Cor-working Space, Kaduna, Nigeria.
The event conducted a developer boot-camp across the continent, introducing non-blockchain gain developers to the workings of crypto development, focusing more on the Bitcoin Lightning Network.
Dakar Bitcoin Days 2025
This crypto event scheduled on October 29 to 31st at the National Grand Theater Doudou Ndiaye Coumba Rose, Dakar, Senegal, is the leading bitcoin conference within the region.
The event focuses on peer-to-peer electronic cash systems and their implementations and impact on African economies.
The event will feature various speakers such as Obi Nwosu (CEO of Fedi, working to bring Bitcoin to more people), Stephan Livera (Bitcoin podcast host), Abdoulaye Ndiaye (Professor at New York University), Joe Nakamoto (Journalist at CoinTelegraph) and Mouhamadou Kouta (Founder of Yité Technologies).
These icons will touch on various sectors like technology, finance and education.
Bitcoin Grants: Supporting Crypto Education Programs
Aside from events, Btrust has set its sights on facilitating open-source Bitcoin training programs, nurturing the next generation of developers.
The education programs include:
- Bitcoin++: A global initiative focused on providing hands-on Bitcoin development experience through workshops and hackathons.
- Base58: An educational platform offering resources and training on Bitcoin and blockchain technologies.
- Vinteum: A Brazilian non-profit dedicated to creating the next generation of Bitcoin contributors through seminars and fellowship programs. Train Latin American developers in decentralized crypto development, emphasizing Bitcoin’s ethos.
- Summer of Bitcoin: A remote internship program that has attracted over 40,000 applicants globally, providing mentorship and hands-on experience with Bitcoin open-source projects.
- B40S: A grassroots initiative to onboard individuals from underrepresented communities into the Bitcoin ecosystem.
- Bitshala: An Indian collective offering structured Bitcoin developer education and peer support.
Btrust Funding – Shaping the Future of Bitcoin Development
Prioritizing crypto education programs and grassroots crypto events, Btrust showcases its monumental efforts to pursue crypto developments.
The goal is to empower regions such as Africa, Latin America, and India, as well as partner with local organizations, avoiding “helicopter philanthropy.”
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For developers, the message is clear: Engage with funded programs like the Btrust Builders training program or global Bitcoin training cohorts.
For the ecosystem, this $1M initiative is a proof-of-concept: When you empower the Global South, everyone benefits.
