Prof. Bitange Ndemo is the immediate former Ambassador of Kenya to Belgium and the European Union. He previously served as Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of ICT and chairs the Kenya Distributed Ledgers and Artificial Intelligence Taskforce. A Professor of Entrepreneurship at the University of Nairobi, he has advised the MIT AI Policy Forum, the OECD, Safaricom, and several UN organisations.

Everlyn Macharia joined the Bitcoin Babies Program as a participating mom in its very first cohort and today serves as its Program Manager. She curates the curriculum, manages guest speakers, oversees programs outside Kenya, and keeps daily operations running across Bitcoin Babies' growing ecosystem.

Erik Hersman is the CEO of Gridless, a company that deploys Bitcoin mining infrastructure to monetise off-grid renewable energy across rural Africa. His work bridges energy access and Bitcoin's proof-of-work as a transformative tool for African communities.

Rosaline Wangui is a Community Builder, Bitcoin Educator, and Founder of Bitbiashara — on a mission to make Bitcoin simple, practical, and usable in everyday life. She helps people discover opportunities to earn, use, and understand Bitcoin through community and shared practical learning, building toward a financially awakened community free from inflation and excessive transaction fees.

Josef Tětek leads the Trezor Academy, the educational arm of Trezor — the world's original Bitcoin hardware wallet. He is a prolific Bitcoin educator focused on self-custody, security, and sound money principles.

Jusper Machogu is an agricultural engineer, small-scale farmer, and founder of Fossil Fuels for Africa — an energy and human rights advocacy initiative. He is also an MCA aspirant for Kiamokama Ward. He uses Bitcoin in his work as an energy advocate, believing fossil fuels and Bitcoin together can lift Africa out of energy poverty.

Fidel Otieno is the Co-Founder of Bitika, a Bitcoin exchange and circular economy platform based in Kenya. Bitika enables Kenyans to buy, sell, and use Bitcoin seamlessly, bridging mobile money and Bitcoin payments.

Hermann Buhr Vivier is the founder of Bitcoin Ekasi, a circular economy community in Mossel Bay, South Africa, where local businesses and residents transact daily in Bitcoin. His grassroots work is one of the most cited examples of real-world Bitcoin adoption on the continent.

Sabina Waithira is the Co-Founder of Tando, working to advance Bitcoin payment solutions across Africa starting in Kenya. She is passionate about financial freedom and sovereignty through Bitcoin, and is committed to helping African communities access the independence that Bitcoin offers.

At BridgeSat, Christophe Hamisi leads one of the largest Bitcoin education programs in Africa — reaching nearly 2,000 people annually through Trezor trainings, Bitcoin Schools, and 50+ meetups across six universities. He also manages the HODARI Fund, a Bitcoin-based initiative supporting war- displaced communities and informal entrepreneurs. He holds a Master's in International Law.

Sharon Murugi leads communications at Btrust, a non-profit working to decentralise Bitcoin open-source software development. With a background in psychology, she brings a human-centred approach to storytelling and community building, making complex ideas accessible and building meaningful spaces online and offline.

Linda Kariuki is the Founder of Bitsavers Eduhub, a Bitcoin education initiative in Kenya. She is a core organiser of the Bitcoin Nairobi Conference, leading speaker engagement for the event.

Belyï is a Burundian Bitcoiner, economist, and social entrepreneur. He leads BTC Shule, a rural Bitcoin initiative combining education, circular economy, and sustainable development in Burundi. A Certified Bitcoin Professional (CBP), he holds credentials from Saylor Academy and Bitcoin For Fairness, and is currently writing a book on Bitcoin's impact in Africa.

Isaack Njama is an engineer at Minmo and an Engineering Fellow at Btrust Builders. He co-leads BitDevs Nairobi — one of East Africa's premier Bitcoin developer meetup series — and is building SatStreak, a Bitcoin-native project. He sits at the intersection of open-source Bitcoin development, peer education, and the growing African builder community.

Edith Mpumwire is a Bitcoin advocate and community builder based in Jinja, Uganda. She leads the Nile Bitcoin Community, a grassroots circular economy, and is the creator of Satoshi's Mind Game — a card game teaching Bitcoin concepts to families. As a teacher with Bitcoin Kampala, she equips everyday Ugandans with the knowledge to participate in the Bitcoin economy.

Brindon Mwiine is the co-founder of Gorilla Sats, Uganda's Bitcoin-native travel and community organisation, and the Marketing Lead for the Bitcoin Nairobi Conference 2026. He is a key builder in the East African Bitcoin circular economy movement.

Dr. Laban Mwansa is Business Development Associate for Africa at Braiins, focused on the intersection of energy systems and Bitcoin mining infrastructure across emerging markets. A globally recognised portfolio management professional (PfMP, PgMP, PMP, PRINCE2), he will speak on "The Future of Energy Systems: Flexibility, Infrastructure, and Bitcoin Mining."

Wycliffe Osano is Co-Founder & BD at Kaze, a Bitcoin-focused infrastructure initiative building open financial rails for a borderless world. With a background in Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics, he operates at the intersection of Bitcoin, privacy, and digital sovereignty. Driven by Cypherpunk values, his work focuses on empowering builders and advancing Bitcoin into real-world utility.

Angella Wafwoyo is the Founder of School of Satoshi, the educational arm of Bitcoin Kampala's circular economy. The school focuses on growing Bitcoin adoption among Ugandans through education in native languages — Luganda and Lusoga — for accessible, comprehensive learning. She also bridges potential Bitcoin holders to vendors that accept sats, growing Kampala's circular economy.

Judy Imasuen works with the Human Rights Foundation, advocating for financial freedom and digital rights. She focuses on how Bitcoin can serve as a tool for human rights and economic liberty, particularly for those living under authoritarian regimes.