Our inaugural Developer Day in Nairobi, Kenya brought together over 250 developers, creators, and open-source contributors from across the continent for a day of workshops, showcases, and real-world Bitcoin building.
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2025 Speakers
In 2025, we are welcoming some of the brightest minds shaping Bitcoin in Africa, the Global South and around the world:
Abubakar Nur Khalil
Btrust
Stephanie Titcombe
Btrust
Kelvin Isievwore
Btrust
Megasley
Africa Free Routing
Olaniran
Bitcoin Flash
Nourou
Yite Technologies
Pins
Vinteum
Abubakar Sadiq Ismail
Btrust
Sulaiman Aminu Barkindo
Btrust
Isaack Njama
Minmo
Toby Nwuba
Minmo
Duncan Dean
Second
Plebhash
Vinteum
Jamal Errakibi
Btrust
Emmanuel Itakpe
Mavapay
Peter Tyonum
Btrust
Bruno Garcia
Vinteum
Abdullahi Yunus
Btrust
Bernard Parah
Bitnob
Coinswap Devs
Coinswap
Theophilus Isah
Mavapay
Paul Eke
Blocc
Federico Fox
B4OS
Sandeep Ramgolam
Livestorm
Nymius
BDK - B40S
Josefina Alliende
White Noise - B40S
Javier Montoya
White Noise - B40S
Takinbrrrr
Bitcoin
Tobechi Chukwuleta
Btrust
2024 Speakers
In 2024, we welcomed some of the brightest minds shaping Bitcoin in Africa and around the world:
Jack Dorsey
Block
Abubakar Nur Khalil
Btrust
Stephanie Titcombe
Btrust
Farida Nabourema
Africa Bitcoin Conference
Kgothatso Ngako
Machankura
Duncan Dean
Btrust
Oghenovo Usiwoma
Btrust
Tobechi Chukwuleta
BTCPay Server
Abubakar Sadiq Ismail
Btrust
Rajarshi Maitra
Bitshala
Dulce Villarreal
Libreria de Satoshi
Theophilus Isah
Btrust Builders
Stéphan Vuylsteke
Brink
Conor Okus
Spiral
Jodom Konuko
BITSACCO
Alex Lewin
Fedi
Enigbe Ochekliye
Btrust
Heritage Falodun
DigiOats
Simon Njeru
BitDevs Nairobi
Solomon Eze
Chaincode Labs
Samson Olusegun
Btrust Builders
Jamal ERRAKIBI
Bitcoin Dev Project
Tuedon Samuel Tuoyo
Bitcoin Dev Project
Paul Eke
Host/MC
Dev Day, In Their Words
Hear what past attendees loved about Btrust Developer Day.
Btrust Developer Day was the best event I have attended. It inspired me a lot to be a Bitcoin developer. It changed my life, and I will always remember the event.
Maithya Mulwa
Open Source Developer
The networking opportunities were unmatched. I connected with core developers and learned about cutting-edge Lightning Network implementations.
Sadiq Ismail
Btrust | Chaincode Labs
Btrust Developer Day was a turning point for me. It was the first time I met other Bitcoin open source contributors in person. The workshops were practical, and the mentorship opened doors I didn’t know existed.
Grace O
Btrust Builder
Btrust Developer Day created a strong sense of community. Meeting developers from across Africa working on similar challenges was incredibly inspiring. I still collaborate with people I met at the event.
Lima
Btrust Builder
What to Expect in 2025
A day packed with practical learning, developer-led sessions, and engaging conversations across a range of topics, including:
Privacy
Explore new ideas in federated mints, Chaumian ecash, and what local, private Bitcoin use might look like.
Security & Wallets
Learn from developers working on multisig, covenants, inheritance planning, and more.
Interacting with Bitcoin
From onboarding flows to self-custody tools; designing effective and easy to use interfaces are core to making Bitcoin usable and accessible.
Workshops & Hack Sessions
Get hands-on experience with tools, codebases, and project ideas, guided by mentors and open-source contributors.
More tracks and sessions to be announced. Stay tuned for the full agenda.
Lightning & Layer 2
Deep dives into building faster, cheaper, and more scalable tools on Bitcoin.
Project Showcases & Networking
See what others are building and find potential future collaborators.
More tracks and sessions to be announced. Stay tuned for the full agenda.
Why Attend?
Btrust Developer Day is more than just a conference. It’s a catalyst for connection, collaboration, and contribution. It’s a space to:
Real-World Development
Explore real-world Bitcoin development with peers building open-source tools, protocols, and infrastructure.
Hands-On African Innovation
Get hands-on through workshops and hacking sessions tailored for the African context.
Connect With Community
Meet the community; from core developers and Bitcoin designers to first-time contributors.
Showcase Your Project
Gain visibility for your work or project among a focused, technical audience.
Influence Bitcoin Discourse
Shape the conversation on how Bitcoin can serve local needs and global challenges.
Who Should Attend?
No matter your experience level, if you’re curious, committed, and building with Bitcoin, you’re welcome.
Bitcoin Developers
Working on open-source Bitcoin tools, infrastructure, and protocols.
Lightning & Layer 2 engineers
Interested in scaling Bitcoin in practical, accessible ways.
UX designers and product thinkers
Solving real-world challenges in Bitcoin usability.
Technical founders and product leads
Looking to integrate Bitcoin into products or services.
Researchers
Looking to explore insights around the technical, economic, or social layers of Bitcoin.
African builders
Solving local problems with Bitcoin-based infrastructure or tools.
New contributors
Looking to learn and find mentorship in the Bitcoin open-source ecosystem.
Anyone curious
About the technical side of Bitcoin.
The Venue
Trianon Convention Centre is a prestigious venue for conventions, conferences, meetings and other events . Ideally located in the heart of Mauritius and just a stone’s throw from Ebene Cybercity, it is a vibrant and multi-purpose facility.
