Cape Town Lightning Developer Bootcamp 2.0

Africa Free Routing in partnership with Adopting Bitcoin Cape Town invites you to join us in Cape Town, South Africa for a 5 day hands on Bitcoin Lightning Developer Bootcamp, created to equip passionate builders with the skills to innovate and contribute to Africa’s fast growing Bitcoin ecosystem.

What to Expect?

Learn the fundamentals of Bitcoin and the Lightning Network.
Build real-world Lightning-powered applications.
Connect with experienced Bitcoin developers.
Join a vibrant community of builders shaping the future of money in Africa.

Bootcamp Highlights

Five days of hands-on Bitcoin and Lightning training
Learn Bitcoin fundamentals from scratch
Run and interact with your own Bitcoin Core node
Build and test Lightning apps in real time
Practical sessions with multiple Lightning SDKs
Contribute to Bitcoin open source projects
Connect with Africa’s top Bitcoin builders
Gift bag from Adopting Bitcoin Cape Town
End with a hackathon to build and demo real projects

Scholarship Application

We believe access to knowledge should never be limited by cost. Thanks to our partners and sponsors, we’re offering a limited number of scholarships for deserving candidates.

Who Can Apply?

Students
Developers in training
Fintech Developers
Blockchain Developers
Developers and Tech Enthusiasts

Whether you’re building the next big thing in payments or exploring the world of decentralized technology, this bootcamp is your chance to gain practical skills, connect with industry experts, and be part of shaping the future of finance in Africa.

How to Apply?

Fill out the scholarship application form
Tell us why you want to attend the bootcamp
Share how you plan to use the knowledge after the bootcamp.

Bootcamp Instructors

Theophilus Isah

Co-founder & CEO – Mavapay

Theophilus Isah is the CEO of Mavapay, a company focused on driving financial freedom through Bitcoin-powered solutions. Beyond his leadership role, Theo is deeply committed to advancing Bitcoin education both globally and across Africa. He serves as a facilitator in the Btrust Builders Program, where he mentors and trains developers to contribute meaningfully to the Bitcoin ecosystem.

Theo is also involved in building educational tools that foster Bitcoin adoption and support developer growth, such as ChatBTC, an AI-powered Bitcoin learning assistant, BitcoinSearch, a dedicated search engine for Bitcoin resources, and Good First Issues, a platform that connects developers to beginner-friendly contributions in Bitcoin development. Through his work at Mavapay and his educational initiatives, Theo continues to play a vital role in strengthening the Bitcoin ecosystem and inspiring the next generation of Bitcoin builders.