Theophilus Isah

building @mavapay @galoymoney @chaincodelabs

[Theophilus Isah @Extheo]

@FirasIsa @AfriBitcoinNews @Mavapay_Money @mavapay We implemented failed alert notifications systems, retry and refund APIs and integrated with multiple banks to mitigate this.

[Theophilus Isah @Extheo]

@IamMissNabs @440UrPp @proofofpaul @AfroBitcoinOrg @kesterbils @OKIN_17 @okjodom @onionsman @damola21mm @BrindonMwiine @megasley @TChileta @princeakpah This is 3 against 1. Haba na😅. @proofofpaul I'm supporting you on this one. It's Red or nothing😁

[Africa Bitcoin News📰🌍 @AfriBitcoinNews]

How does a hackathon project turn into a real Bitcoin payments product?

In this conversation, @Extheo shares the story behind @Mavapay_Money, how it was born from a hackathon idea, the problem he was trying to solve, and why the team chose to build it on the Lightning Network.

He also takes us through his journey of building, learning and turning an early idea into something with real-world potential.

Watch the full conversation to hear Theophilus’ story and learn more about @mavapay, the thinking behind it, and what comes next: https://t.co/jD6reGzHaN

[Africa ₿itcoin Conference @AfroBitcoinOrg]

NEW VOICES. FRESH PERSPECTIVES.

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Friday, 6 November | 7 PM WAT

Set your reminder and join the conversation!

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[₿ITCOIN PIDGIN @Bitcoin_Pidgin]

Today we dey put the spotlight for one outstanding bitcoiner, Theophilus Isah.
@Extheo

Oga Theo, na the CEO of Mavapay wey don help many people with cross border payments for the Bitcoin Ecosystem.

Na because of people like am we fit talk say some kyn things dey possible!

[Jodom 🔆🐴 @okjodom]

State of the continent update 😃: we proposed a plan to collaborate on Open Bitcoin payments in Africa.

[Africa ₿itcoin Conference @AfroBitcoinOrg]

We are excited to announce Theophilus Isah @Extheo as one of the speakers at the Africa Bitcoin Conference in Blantyre, Malawi.

Theophilus Isah is the CEO and cofounder of Mavapay, where he leverages the Lightning Network to provide seamless, real-time cross-border settlements for African businesses. A deeply technical Bitcoin builder, he previously developed Bitcoin educational tools at Chaincode Labs and worked on the popular Blink wallet at Galoy. He is an alumni of the inaugural 2022 Btrust Builders (Qala) cohort and is dedicated to building scalable infrastructure for economic sovereignty in Africa.

Don’t miss any of his session at ABC2026.

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[What's Haute with Halima @WhatsHautewithH]

From Chaincode Labs to Galoy, and now building Mavapay.

@Extheo Isah has spent years building at the intersection of Bitcoin, payments and African financial infrastructure.

As CEO of @mavapay , he’s using Lightning + stablecoins to rethink cross-border payments in Africa, with

[Theophilus Isah @Extheo]

@IamWhiteSarah @FreeRoutingAf @AfriBitcoinNews @afriBitcoineurs Congratulations Sarah 🎊 and warm welcome Evelyn 🤗

[Africa Free Routing ⚡ @FreeRoutingAf]

Yesterday, we officially wrapped up the Addis Ababa Lightning Developer Bootcamp with our Hackathon and Demo Day. 🇪🇹⚡

Participants presented the projects they had been working on throughout the week, showcasing not only what they learned but also their ability to apply Bitcoin and Lightning concepts to real world applications.

Over five days, participants explored Bitcoin fundamentals, ran Bitcoin nodes, created and signed transactions, contributed to open source, and built applications powered by the Lightning Network. Watching their growth from Day 1 to Demo Day was truly rewarding.

A special thank you to our lead instructor, @Extheo , for his dedication, patience, and commitment to delivering a highly practical learning experience throughout the bootcamp.

Thank you to @kelvinator05 , Engineering Lead at @btrustteam , for leading the open source sessions and helping participants make their first contributions to Bitcoin open source projects.

We are also incredibly grateful to @KalKassa and his team for the countless hours of work that went into making this bootcamp a reality. Their efforts behind the scenes played a huge role in the success of the program.

Most importantly, congratulations to all the participants. The enthusiasm, curiosity, teamwork, and determination you demonstrated throughout the week made this bootcamp a success. We look forward to seeing the projects you continue to build and the contributions you make to the Bitcoin ecosystem.

Also, shoutout to @_Satoshee and @EMbits for all their work throughout the week. Their efforts behind the scenes helped make this bootcamp possible and ensured participants had a great learning experience.

A huge thank you to our sponsors and partners for supporting Bitcoin and Lightning education across Africa: @HRF, @BTrustBuilders, @Tether_Africa, @planb_network, @afribitcoiners, and @BitDevsAddis.

See you in Kigali. ⚡

[Africa Free Routing ⚡ @FreeRoutingAf]

Day 3 of the Addis Ababa Lightning Developer Bootcamp continued with even more hands on learning. ⚡🇪🇹

Our instructor, @Extheo , guided participants through building their own Bitcoin Explorer that connects directly to their Bitcoin Core node, giving them a deeper understanding of how applications communicate with the Bitcoin network.

In the afternoon, @kelvinator05 introduced participants to the world of open source development. Many submitted their very first pull requests to the @btrust_builders Open Source repository, taking an important step toward becoming active contributors to the Bitcoin ecosystem.

We also wrapped up the day by splitting participants into teams as they begin preparing for Friday's Hackathon and Demo Day.

Three days in, it's exciting to see participants move from learning Bitcoin fundamentals to building applications and contributing to open source. Tomorrow, we begin exploring the Lightning Network.

[BitDevs Addis Ababa @BitDevsAddis]

Photos from Day 2 of the "Lightning Developer Bootcamp" held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia today 🇪🇹

[BitDevs Addis Ababa @BitDevsAddis]

Photos from Day 1 of the "Lightning Developer Bootcamp" held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia today 🇪🇹

[Citrusrate @citrusrate]

When payments work seamlessly, people and businesses can focus on what matters most.

Through @mavapay, @Extheo is building payment solutions that make that possible. He is one of the voices joining us as we celebrate two years of Impact and Growth🥳🎊

Be part of the conversation 👉 https://t.co/K0Q2yQo8ed

[Africa Free Routing ⚡ @FreeRoutingAf]

⚡ Addis Ababa, it’s getting closer. 🇪🇹

Less than 2 weeks to go before the Lightning Developer Bootcamp begins.

📅 27th – 31st July 2026

If you’ve been thinking about joining, this is your moment!

👉 https://t.co/ikT9N1KnU7

[Web3 Developer Clubs @Web3Clubs]

1/ If @Bitcoin  is the train, then the Lightning Network is the rail that helps it move value faster and more efficiently!
Led by @sterling_ry of IBEX, we explored how Lightning can make Bitcoin payments feel closer to instant compared to traditional on-chain transactions.

[Web3 Developer Clubs @Web3Clubs]

1/ Cross-border payments don't have to be complicated.
@Extheo walked us through how @mavapay is making it possible for people to send and receive money across African countries in their local currencies, with Bitcoin quietly working behind the scenes.

[Theophilus Isah @Extheo]

@StephTitcombe Congratulations, Stephanie 🎊

[Theophilus Isah @Extheo]

💯

[Tando @tando_me]

"In the stablecoin world there are different companies competing for market share. On the lightning network different providers are collaborative and complimentary." 🔥🔥🔥

– @Extheo

[Africa Bitcoin News📰🌍 @AfriBitcoinNews]

🎙️ From The Founder's Desk | Episode 2

What does it take to build Bitcoin payment infrastructure that actually works in Africa?

In this sit-down conversation, we speak with Theophilus Isah (@Extheo), Co-Founder of @mavapay /@Mavapay_Money, about building one of Africa's Bitcoin Lightning off-ramp solutions.

From a hackathon project to enabling instant bank transfers and mobile money payouts across multiple African countries, Theophilus shares the realities of building, surviving, and scaling Bitcoin infrastructure on the continent.

➡️Bitcoin to local bank accounts.
➡️Cross-border payments without SWIFT.
➡️Lightning adoption in Africa.
➡️Lessons from three years of building.

If you're curious about the future of Bitcoin payments in Africa, this is a conversation worth watching.

🎥 Watch Episode 2 now:
https://t.co/AVFuWxwn0B