2026-01-31 –, Blink
In East Africa, financial exclusion remains a major challenge due to weak banking infrastructure and high transaction costs. MySatoshis, a Bitcoin platform from Burundi, addresses this by combining mobile-money integrated Bitcoin access and hybrid education (online + in-person). This talk explores our experience bringing Bitcoin to underserved communities using local tools like Lumicash, Ecocash, and BANCOBU e-noti, while delivering multilingual courses in Kirundi, French, and English. We'll showcase real-life use cases, challenges, and a replicable model for grassroots adoption.
MySatoshis is a Burundian initiative that promotes Bitcoin as a tool for self-sovereignty and financial inclusion in East Africa. Our platform offers a non-custodial Bitcoin wallet (on-chain & Lightning), a SATS sales interface integrated with mobile money systems like Lumicash, Ecocash, and BANCOBU e-noti, and a multilingual education portal available in Kirundi, French, and English.
In this session, I’ll share our journey launching MySatoshis in a country with limited financial infrastructure, high remittance costs, and a largely unbanked population. We’ll explore how our approach combines local payment rails, offline-compatible educational content, and community engagement to increase Bitcoin awareness and adoption.
Attendees will gain insights into:
- Building tools that integrate with existing African payment systems
- Teaching Bitcoin basics to low-tech and rural communities
- Empowering users through culturally relevant education
- The role of Bitcoin in local economic resilience
This talk aligns with the theme of parallel institutions and showcases how decentralized tools can support human dignity and financial empowerment in underserved regions.
Advaxe Ndayisenga is a Burundian entrepreneur and Bitcoin educator, passionate about financial inclusion and digital empowerment in Africa. He is the founder of MySatoshis, a platform that combines a non-custodial Bitcoin wallet with mobile money integration and multilingual education to make Bitcoin accessible to underserved communities in East Africa. Through grassroots efforts, hybrid learning, and open-source tools, Advaxe works to bridge the gap between local realities and global innovation.