Africa Free Routing ⚡

We are building for freedom in Africa, yet bad actors are trying to ruin us. Our African nodes have been hacked. While our customers' funds were not affected, the losses we incurred are so severe we've had to temporarily close our African nodes. This is so sad, we are so sorry 😢

⚡ 12 days to go! If you haven't registered for our upcoming Lightning Developer Bootcamp in Addis Ababa yet, there's still time! Do you know someone who would benefit from joining us? Feel free to share this with them. 📅 27th to 31st July 2026 Registrations are closing soon! 👉 freerouting.africa/addis-ababa-li…

⚡ Addis Ababa, it’s getting closer. 🇪🇹 Less than 2 weeks to go before the Lightning Developer Bootcamp begins. 📅 27th – 31st July 2026 If you’ve been thinking about joining, this is your moment! 👉 freerouting.africa/addis-ababa-li…

⚡ The best way to understand Lightning is to build with it. That’s why our Lightning Developer Bootcamp focuses on: - practical workshops - real-world applications - collaboration - open-source learning Our Next stop is Addis Ababa and we’re getting closer 📅 27th – 31st July 2026 Apply here before it's too late: freerouting.africa/addis-ababa-li…

@afribitcoiners @megasley Thank you so much to everyone ❤️

Today, our community came together to celebrate @megasley, General Manager @FreeRoutingAf, a builder, mentor, friend, and passionate advocate for Bitcoin in Africa. It is a beautiful reminder that while we build technology, our greatest strength will always be the people behind it.🧡 Megasley, thank you for the countless hours you have invested in educating others, supporting new builders, strengthening communities, and advancing Bitcoin across the continent. Your humility, consistency, and willingness to serve continue to inspire everyone fortunate enough to work alongside you. To everyone who joined the X Space, shared kind words, asked thoughtful questions, laughed, reflected, and celebrated with us, thank you. Your presence turned a birthday celebration into a genuine expression of love and appreciation. Together, we made it a memorable success. Happy Birthday once again, Megasley!🎂⚡ May this new chapter bring even greater opportunities, lasting joy, good health, and the strength to continue making an impact on countless lives. Africa's Bitcoin ecosystem is stronger because you're part of it. Here's to celebrating those who build, uplift others, and leave the ecosystem better than they found it.🥂🧡

🎉Behind every great movement are the incredible people driving it forward! This Wednesday, we're celebrating one of our Rockstars helping power Bitcoin adoption across Africa, @megasley, General Manager at @FreeRoutingAf. 🌍🧡 Join us on X Spaces as we celebrate his contributions to the African Bitcoin ecosystem and wish him a happy birthday with the community. 📅 Date: July 8, 2026 🕑 Time: 2:00 PM UTC ⏰️Set your reminders, invite a friend, and come celebrate with us: x.com/i/spaces/1yxbe… Let's make this one unforgettable! 🚀

Great @Trezor demo by Ojok, a Ugandian dev supported by @btrust_builders!

You thought we were done? Think again.😅 We're just getting started. After a series of successful Lightning Developer Bootcamps across Africa, we're continuing our mission to train the next generation of Bitcoin and Lightning builders before the year ends. Each bootcamp is designed to equip developers with practical Bitcoin and Lightning skills through hands-on workshops, collaborative learning, and real-world application building. Whether you're a developer, student, educator, or builder, now is the time to get involved. ⚡ Scholarship applications are now open. Learn more about our past and upcoming bootcamps: freerouting.africa/past-and-upcom… The future of Bitcoin in Africa will be built by Africans. 🚀🌍⚡

@Fideltodayy @bitika_KE @btcplusplus @FreeRoutingAf Wow..I was in such Lightning Developer Bootcamps last week by @FreeRoutingAf , and my teams project won the hackathon. I'm in the process of building the idea to a product now.

@am_kiplagat @bitika_KE @btcplusplus Yes, the idea started from the early Lightning Developer Bootcamps by @FreeRoutingAf

🔥🔥🔥 I also want

Lightning Developer education is not a nice to have. It’s infrastructure. Grateful to have shared that case at @btcplusplus Nairobi, and even more grateful for the builders and thinkers I got to learn from in that room. Thank you @niftynei

Lightning adoption isn't just about infrastructure, it's also about people. On the main stage, @megasley from @FreeRoutingAf is exploring why developer education should be treated as critical infrastructure, sharing lessons from running Lightning bootcamps and building sustainable pipelines of developers across multiple countries. A timely reminder that growing the Lightning ecosystem requires investing in the builders behind it.

“Let’s start treating Lightning developers as an infrastructure” @megasley of @FreeRoutingAf

Gratitude to the judges panel that included representatives from @UN_Women together with the organizers for the belief in the project. Gratitude also to the organizers for ensuring we get an opportunity to learn and create. @Zone01Kisumu @FreeRoutingAf @Btrust @HRF @tether

Thank you for hosting us 🙏🏾

I landed in Nairobi 🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪 today for @btcplusplus and @btcnairobi_conf and I have not touched fiat. @tando_me x @btc54052coza 🤌🏾🤌🏾🤌🏾 Who said #bitcoin is not money again?

Let’s goo 🚀

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.

Stepping into something new is never easy, but today marks the beginning of their journey into problem-solving, resilience, and growth. #zone01kisumucohort2 #piscine13womenonlypiscine #lakehub #IkoKaziKE