Btrust, a non-profit organisation dedicated to decentralising Bitcoin software development, has announced its partnership with the Africa Bitcoin Conference (ABC) to host the Btrust Developer Day 2025 in Mauritius.
Scheduled for December 2 at the Trianon Convention Centre in Port Louis, the event will serve as a technical official start to the Africa Bitcoin Conference, which will be held from December 3 to 5.
This collaboration aims to foster local innovation while encouraging African developers to contribute to the global Bitcoin ecosystem.
Over 250 attend Kenya edition of the event
The Btrust Developer Day is a key initiative designed to nurture Africa’s growing community of Bitcoin developers, builders, and open-source contributors.
Following the success of the 2024 edition in Nairobi, which attracted over 250 participants, the 2025 event promises an even more enriching experience with technical workshops, hands-on sessions, and networking opportunities.
This year’s theme, “Build Locally, Contribute Globally”, underscores Btrust’s mission to support developers in solving regional challenges while making meaningful contributions to Bitcoin’s global infrastructure.
Abubakar Nur Khalil, CEO of Btrust, emphasised the importance of aligning Bitcoin development with real-world usage:
“This year’s Dev Day aims to reframe the development effort toward addressing local challenges as a more effective mechanism to contribute to Bitcoin’s core use cases as money and resilience as a global tool. As long as Bitcoin’s developer base reflects those who use it on the ground, as money that works for them, Bitcoin will continue to remain a useful tool for everyone.”
The event will also set the stage for the Africa Bitcoin Conference 2025, where industry leaders, policymakers, and entrepreneurs will discuss Bitcoin’s role in advancing financial inclusion and economic growth across Africa.
Farida Nabourema, Convener of the Africa Bitcoin Conference, noted the significance of the partnership: “This partnership between Btrust and the Africa Bitcoin Conference is about more than co-hosting an event; it’s about uniting missions to accelerate open-source development and financial freedom across Africa. With Btrust Developer Day 2025 in Mauritius, we are opening doors for African developers to transform local challenges into global contributions that strengthen the Bitcoin community.”
About Btrust
Btrust is a non-profit organisation focused on decentralising Bitcoin software development by supporting open-source engineers from the Global South.
Its initiatives include funding, education, and mentorship programs to empower developers in underrepresented regions.
About the Africa Bitcoin Conference (ABC)
The Africa Bitcoin Conference is the continent’s premier Bitcoin event.
It brings together experts, entrepreneurs, and policymakers to explore Bitcoin’s potential in driving economic growth and serves as a hub for networking, collaboration, and innovation within Africa’s Bitcoin ecosystem.
The Btrust Developer Day 2025 is free and open to developers of all skill levels. Interested participants can register via: https://clooza.com/events/BTRUSTDEVELOPERDAY and https://clooza.com/events/BTRUSTDEVELOPERDAY
