Lessons
What 3 Years of African Bitcoin Work Taught Me
Reflections on education, collaboration, and building things that last.
Coming SoonBitcoin Educator ยท Tourism Entrepreneur ยท Community Builder
Building Africa's Future,
One Sat at a Time
I design real-world experiences where Bitcoin isn't just theory โ it's a daily tool for feeding children, paying teachers, onboarding merchants, and exploring East Africa.
About Me
I'm a Ugandan Bitcoin educator, tourism entrepreneur, and community builder working at the intersection of money, travel, and youth empowerment in Africa.
As Founder of Bitcoin Kampala and Gorilla Sats, I design real-world experiences where Bitcoin isn't just theory, but a daily tool for feeding children, paying teachers, onboarding merchants, and exploring East Africa. My work spans from grassroots classrooms in rural Bugiri to safaris near Murchison Falls, from university communities in Kampala to global Bitcoin stages in Prague, Cape Town, and beyond.
My mission is to prove that Bitcoin and thoughtful design can unlock opportunity for ordinary people โ orphaned children, teachers, merchants, students, and travelers. I build systems that actually work on the ground, tell honest stories, and connect global allies to local proof-of-work.
200+
People Educated
115
Children with Keys
300M+
Sats Raised
10+
Years Experience
What I Do
Bitcoin-Powered Tourism
Design unforgettable itineraries in Uganda and East Africa โ safaris, gorilla trekking, renewable energy site visits โ all payable in Bitcoin.
Bitcoin Education
Run education cohorts, self-custody workshops, and Trezor Academy sessions. Teaching lightning payments and everyday BTC usage.
Circular Economies
Build and steward circular economies around schools, orphanages, and local merchants โ proving Bitcoin works in the real world.
Business & Strategy
10+ years of grassroots business acceleration, brand development, and storytelling. Helping projects tell their story and reach the right people.
Featured Projects
Tourism
Gorilla Sats
A Bitcoin-powered tourism and travel company offering adventures across East Africa. We combine safaris, local vendor onboarding, renewable energy visits, and Bitcoin-only experiences for tourists and business clients.
- Gorilla trekking expeditions
- Safaris across Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania & Rwanda
- Renewable energy site visits
- Full Bitcoin payment support
Circular Economy
Bitcoin Kampala
A grassroots Bitcoin circular economy hub in Uganda, centered around an orphanage, school, and the community near Makerere University. We focus on education, self-custody, circular spending, and real-world daily Bitcoin usage.
- Starlight Elementary School
- Eggs for Sats & Fruits for Sats programs
- Teacher payments in Bitcoin
- 85% of operations paid in BTC
Tour ยท 26 Aug โ 7 Sep 2026
Pan African Bitcoin Tour
A 13-day Bitcoin expedition across Uganda, Kenya, Zambia, and South Africa โ visiting eleven Bitcoin community projects and the continent's most vibrant circular economies, paired with gorilla trekking, the Source of the Nile, Victoria Falls, and the Garden Route.
- Mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi
- 11 Bitcoin community projects across the continent
- Source of the Nile ยท Victoria Falls ยท Garden Route
- Lightning Network merchant tours along the way
Speaking & Media
I've shared the story of Bitcoin in Africa on global stages โ and host the Growth Mindsets podcast for young Africans. Here's a taste.
Impact & Recognition
2023 ยท 2024 ยท 2025
Top 12 Most Impactful African Bitcoiner
Recognized 3 consecutive years for education, circular economy bootstrapping, mining, and fostering collaboration across the continent.
115 Beds Delivered
Beds and bedsheets for orphans at the orphanage
School Acquired
Secured land and school for 77+ children's education
2 Meals Daily
Consistent nutrition through Bitcoin-funded programs
Community Miner
Uganda's first community Bitcoin miner on renewable energy
Global Stages
Plan B El Salvador, Lugano Plan B Forum, BTC Prague, Adopting Bitcoin, Trezor events
Governance Built
Trustee boards and confederation models for sustainability
Stories & Insights
Lessons from the field โ building circular economies, running Bitcoin-powered tourism, and fostering adoption across Africa.
Lessons
HIMA Economics: East Africa’s Only Working Pyramid Scheme
Why your Muhima friend is richer than you. The Bahima culture of gifting cattle — and what it teaches us about capital, inheritance, and why education alone keeps us poor.
June 13, 2026
Circular Economy
Building a Bitcoin School in Rural Bugiri
More than a hundred children. Four classroom blocks. A campus paid for, almost entirely, in sats. The long version of how Starlight Elementary School came to be — and what it took.
May 15, 2026
Circular Economy
The Best Collections Officer Is the Next Borrower in Line
A few months of small Bitcoin microloan experiments in Kampala and Kibera, and what Ronnie Mdawida and I are starting to learn as Geyser explores a pilot with us.
May 15, 2026
Tourism
Regenerative Tourism Starts at the Payment Layer
Why a 20% Bitcoin discount is a regenerative act โ notes from a conversation about what's broken, and what's possible, in Uganda's tourism industry.
April 23, 2026Book Your Gorilla Sats Adventure
Ready to explore Uganda with Bitcoin? From gorilla trekking in Bwindi to safaris in Murchison Falls, I'll design an unforgettable experience tailored to you.
Let's Connect
Whether you want to book a trip, collaborate on a project, support the mission, or just say hello โ I'd love to hear from you.
Based in Uganda ยท Working across East Africa ยท Connected globally