![Botswana Team](https://bitcoinfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Botswana-Team1-1024x682.jpeg) It’s been quite an amazing journey with Bitcoin. What started as a desire for personal search for financial freedom turned into a passion to help and unite my continent. Using Bitcoin is amazing. My experience using Bitcoin has been simple and easy. For example, when Word Press started accepting Bitcoin, I was able to update my blog from [http://bitcoinladybotswana.wordpress.com](http://t.signauxtrois.com/link?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbitcoinladybotswana.wordpress.com%2F&ukey;=agxzfnNpZ25hbHNjcnhyGAsSC1VzZXJQcm9maWxlGICAwNjsxvoJDA&k;=00a620d5-c3d3-4e29-aba5-aee58d12b683) to what it is now at [http://bitcoinladybotswana.com](http://t.signauxtrois.com/link?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbitcoinladybotswana.com%2F&ukey;=agxzfnNpZ25hbHNjcnhyGAsSC1VzZXJQcm9maWxlGICAwNjsxvoJDA&k;=8bd74457-7591-4898-b563-1ae919ca938a). Also, when I was at #Bitcoin2014 I was able to purchase merchandise using bitcoin via my mobile phone. Since #Bitcoin2014 in Amsterdam, I realised that I have a lot of work to do in not only Botswana, but also in Africa at large to mobilise people into the Bitcoin ecosystem. So far I have been able to speak with several computer science graduate students from the University of Botswana, including Oarabile Modogo who is thinking of developing projects that are related to the Bitcoin protocol focusing on mobile money. My hope is that Oarabile and his team will be able to do just that. I have also connected with several other Bitcoin enthusiasts throughout Africa, who have contacted me to help them set up Bitcoin campaigns for their respective countries. I have been working with Nana Philip Agyei from Ghana as well as Kathrine Atuhaire from Uganda. I intend to show people in Botswana how quick and easy it is to trade with Bitcoin at our [next meetup on October 4th ](http://t.signauxtrois.com/link?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.meetup.com%2FBotswana-Bitcoins-Meetup%2F&ukey;=agxzfnNpZ25hbHNjcnhyGAsSC1VzZXJQcm9maWxlGICAwNjsxvoJDA&k;=4859695e-09fb-4097-97c9-fc5fe79c55b3). We are expecting anywhere from 50 to 100 attendees and will partner with a company to host this event. Since many people from our meetup group will not have Internet access, we will be sending invitations through SMS. More information will be posted on our [website](http://t.signauxtrois.com/link?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.meetup.com%2FBotswana-Bitcoins-Meetup%2F&ukey;=agxzfnNpZ25hbHNjcnhyGAsSC1VzZXJQcm9maWxlGICAwNjsxvoJDA&k;=324e3ada-a076-44da-d4be-984994568fd2). There are a lot of projects brewing for Bitcoin Botswana and my hope is by the end of November these projects will be finished. You can follow our progress on my [blog](http://t.signauxtrois.com/link?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbitcoinladybotswana.com%2F&ukey;=agxzfnNpZ25hbHNjcnhyGAsSC1VzZXJQcm9maWxlGICAwNjsxvoJDA&k;=fd872d97-99e2-44a0-ee5a-bb657157f664). Alternatively, since we understand that some will not be able to attend our meetup due to distance or limited Internet access, I have designed informational brochures which I aim to deliver at least 30,000 all across Botswana. These brochures will act as a tool for people to better understand Bitcoin and will also have the opportunity to contact me directly in a group or in private if they have any additional questions. [Satoshicenter](http://t.signauxtrois.com/link?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FSatoshicenter&ukey;=agxzfnNpZ25hbHNjcnhyGAsSC1VzZXJQcm9maWxlGICAwNjsxvoJDA&k;=1b12e1fe-e5fa-4570-b5c4-fe527f80b6fa), an education hub for digital currency in Botswana that opened in May 2014 will be able to provide more tools for Bitcoin Botswana under Satoshicenter Pty Ltd. This will be the beginning of many great things coming to Botswana and we’re excited to see what Bitcoin can do. In the meantime, to view all merchants in Africa that accept Bitcoin, visit [Coinmap.org](http://t.signauxtrois.com/link?url=http%3A%2F%2Fcoinmap.org%2F&ukey;=agxzfnNpZ25hbHNjcnhyGAsSC1VzZXJQcm9maWxlGICAwNjsxvoJDA&k;=be0fea8e-e4b4-4bf0-cb8d-30874c83e296).