2025-01-24 –, B | Blink Stage
"BTC Shule: Building a Bitcoin-literate and Bitcoin-driven Burundi" showcases how BTC Shule empowers Burundians to embrace Bitcoin as a tool for financial autonomy. By combining education, a physical hub, real-time assistance, and merchant onboarding, BTC Shule bridges the gap between Bitcoin theory and real-world adoption. This talk highlights the initiative’s journey to establish a Bitcoin-centered circular economy, inspiring communities across Africa to consider Bitcoin as a practical alternative for economic resilience.
Bitcoin has the power to transform communities, especially in regions facing financial instability, inflation, and restricted access to global markets. In Burundi, BTC Shule is leading this transformation by fostering Bitcoin literacy and creating a practical, Bitcoin-centered circular economy.
BTC Shule is not just a school—it’s a movement empowering individuals to achieve financial autonomy and resilience. Through a bilingual digital platform in Kirundi and French, a physical hub for meetups and education, and real-time assistance via WhatsApp and Telegram, BTC Shule ensures that Bitcoin knowledge is accessible to all.
Our approach extends beyond education. We actively onboard local merchants in Gitega to accept Bitcoin, creating an ecosystem where participants can earn, save, and spend Bitcoin seamlessly. BTC Shule is transforming Bitcoin from a concept into a real-world solution, demonstrating its potential as an alternative currency in regions with limited financial infrastructure.
Join us to discover how BTC Shule is laying the foundation for a Bitcoin-driven economy in Burundi and inspiring a model for other nations to follow.
Belyï Nobel Kubwayo is a Burundian Bitcoiner, economist, and social entrepreneur with a passion for technology and financial autonomy. He is the founder of BTC Shule, an initiative that educates Burundians on Bitcoin through meetups and online training, building a circular economy to foster financial autonomy in Gitega. Belyï holds some Bitcoin certifications including the renowned CBP(Certified Bitcoin Professional), Sailor Academy, and Crack The Orange, solidifying his expertise in Bitcoin education and adoption. He is also writing a book that explores Bitcoin's potential in Africa, presenting it through African realities to resonate with and empower the continent’s youth.
Twitter/X: @belyi_nobel
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