In April 2025, Bitcoiners from around the world converge in Douala, Cameroon, to the Bitcoin afrique (CBA) conference, a groundbreaking event dedicated to Bitcoin admission in French-speaking African countries.
This is not just another crypto or bitcoin event-it will be a focused collection with great influence aimed at educating, strengthening and connecting the French-speaking Bitcoin community like never before.
With over 400 personal participants expected and a digital range exceeding 50,000 people via social media platforms such as Facebook, X, YouTube and Tiktok, this conference represents a crucial milestone in the Bitcoin adoption in French-speaking Africa.
But why is this event only French and Bitcoin-Kun? And why host it in Douala, Cameroon, so significant? Let’s explore.
Franc CFA: A legacy of financial dependence
To understand why Bitcoin adoption wins traction in French-speaking Africa, one must first understand the controversial Franc CFA currency used by 14 African nations and controlled by the French Treasury.
For decades, this system has hindered economic sovereignty, imposed high inflation rates and limited monetary policy independence for millions of people.
Unlike Africans living in English-speaking African countries, often enjoying greater monetary autonomy, Africans remain in French-speaking African nations tied to a financial system that prioritizes the stability of France over economic growth in Africa.
This is where Bitcoin comes in.
Bitcoin offers an alternative: an open, decentralized and inflation and censorship-resistant financial system. It allows individuals to take control of their wealth without having to rely on centralized institutions or foreign influence.
Conference Bitcoin Afrique is dedicated to showing how Bitcoin can help break these financial chains.
Why a French-Kun Bitcoin conference?
Despite the growing Bitcoin adoption around the world, French-speaking Africa remains underrated when it comes to Bitcoin conferences.
Most major Bitcoin conferences, educational resources and businesses are heavily English-centered, leaving millions of French-speaking Africans behind the global Bitcoin movement.
By making conference Bitcoin Afrique a French-Kun conference, we run the language barrier, which has long prevented access to Bitcoin education and networking opportunities. This is not only a regional event-it is a movement to establish French-speaking Africa as an important strength of the global Bitcoin economy.
For international companies and Bitcoin spokesmen, this is a unique opportunity to engage in an untapped market, create localized solutions and build relationships with grass roots Bitcoiners that operate adoption on Earth.
Why only Bitcoin?
Unlike many crypto conferences that mix Bitcoin with thousands of altcoins and blockchain projects, Conference Bitcoin is only Bitcoin. Here’s why:
- Bitcoin is the only truly decentralized and censorship -resistant digital asset.
- It has the strongest network security and adoption globally.
- It is the best tool for financial sovereignty in Africa.
- It is in accordance with prolonged wealth that is preserved, not speculation.
The “Crypto” narrative in Africa has often been occupied by fraud, ponzi schemes and unreliable symbols. Many people have lost money in chasing hype, and we think it’s time to focus on Bitcoin’s Core Mission: Financial Freedom and Economic Empowerment.
At the Bitcoin Afrique conference, participants are not bombarded with questionable “investment options” or flashy tech gimmicks. Instead, they will gain real insight, practical tools and networking opportunities that support the real world adoption of Bitcoin.
It is worth noting that this is not the first Bitcoin-Kun conference in the region. In fact, we get inspiration from several groundbreaking events:
- Dakar Bitcoin Days in Senegal was the very first Bitcoin conference held in French on the continent, which set a precedent for accessible, located Bitcoin education.
- Bitcoin Mastermind in Benin, arranged by Loic Kassamotto and Alphon’s Mehoume, and Nourou’s efforts with two editions of Dakar Bitcoin Days have all laid the groundwork for what we aim to build.
- The African Bitcoin conference also deserves to be mentioned for its significant contributions such as inspiration and benchmark.
With CBA, we try to create a larger Bitcoin training platform for the region so we can make our collective voice higher.
Our long-term vision is to bring the Bitcoin Afrique conference to various French-speaking countries in subsequent editions, which further expands the range and impact of Bitcoin education throughout Africa.
Why Douala, Cameroon?
Douala is the economic capital of Cameroon, a large trade hub and one of the most bitcoin-active cities in the region.
Hosting Conference Bitcoin Afrique in AKWA, the city’s central business district, is strategic for several reasons:
- Accessibility: Douala is well connected to other African cities and international locations.
- Growing Bitcoin Society: The city has a thriving Bitcoin scene with active P2P trading, companies that accept Bitcoin and Grassroots Education Initiatives.
- Strategic location: Cameroon is at the heart of French -speaking Africa, making it an ideal meeting place for participants from West and Central Africa.
For global Bitcoin spokesmen, this is a unique chance to experience first hand how Bitcoin transforms everyday life in French-speaking Africa.
Get involved
Bitcoiners, businesses and global stakeholders can support this initiative by buying tickets or sponsoring the event.
Information about both is available through the conference’s website.
Conclusion: A call for action
Conference Bitcoin Afrique is more than just an event – it’s a movement. And it aims to free French -speaking Africa from financial colonialism, to educate society on the power of Bitcoin and to connect international bitcoiners with a rapidly growing market.
The time to act is now. Join Douala from 25 to 27 April 2025 and be part of the story.
This is a guest post of Nzonda Fotsing. Opinions that are expressed are entirely their own and do not necessarily reflect those from BTC Inc or Bitcoin magazine.