Nzonda Fotsing

Nzonda Fotsing works at the intersection of Bitcoin infrastructure, financial education, and public policy across Francophone Africa.

He is the co-founder of BitBank, a Bitcoin and Lightning settlement infrastructure focused on the CEMAC and UEMOA economic regions, and the founder of the Conference Bitcoin Afrique (CBA). The inaugural edition, held in Douala in April 2025, brought together more than 400 participants, while the second edition, hosted in Ouagadougou in April 2026, welcomed over 650 attendees from 14 countries, including several ministerial delegations.

Recognized in 2025 as one of Africa's 21 Most Influential Bitcoiners, Nzonda serves as the convener of the CBA Federation an open network connecting Bitcoin communities across nine Francophone African countries. He is currently leading preparations for the third edition of Conference Bitcoin Afrique, which will take place in Kinshasa in April 2027.

His work on institutional and regulatory frameworks has led him to engage directly with governments across Francophone Africa, positioning Bitcoin as a tool for financial sovereignty and economic resilience. Rather than framing Bitcoin solely through the lens of cryptocurrency, he focuses on communicating its strategic value in the language of policymakers, regulators, and public institutions.


Session

11-21
11:05
20min
Beyond Adoption: Building Bitcoin Institutions Across Francophone Africa — Nzonda Fotsing
Nzonda Fotsing

Beyond Adoption: Building Bitcoin Institutions Across Francophone Africa

Bitfest
Pendulum - Main Stage