Empowering African communities through Bitcoin education and circular economies.
Afribit is a grassroots organization building a Bitcoin circular economy in Kibera, one of Africa's largest informal settlements. The platform facilitates financial inclusion, environmental stewardship, and community resilience through education, waste management, micro-loans, and merchant onboarding. It features a custom donation system, merchant mapping, and community storytelling.
Integrated payment systems allowing merchants and residents to transact in Bitcoin without intermediaries.
Custom crowdfunding implementation using BTCPay Server for transparent, direct-to-community donations.
Interactive map showing locations of Bitcoin-accepting merchants in Kibera.
Resources and educational content for the 'Ride to Freedom' boda-boda program and women's upcycling collective.
async function processDonation(amount: number, currency: string) {
const rate = await getBitcoinRate(currency);
const sats = (amount / rate) * 100_000_000;
return await btcPayServer.createInvoice({
price: sats,
currency: "BTC",
itemDesc: "Community Donation"
});
}