CD121: BITCOIN IN AFRICA WITH KG - FOUNDER OF MACHANKURA
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(00:00:02) Intro Clip: Bitcoin and Austin Texas on CNBC (00:06:00) Intro to Machankura (00:07:45) Discussion about Machankura (00:09:22) Explanation of USSD and M-Pesa (00:10:04) Discussion about the use of Bitcoin in Africa (00:23:44) Discussion about the impact of Bitcoin in Africa (00:38:30) Discussion about the growth of Bitcoin usage in Africa (00:45:39) Bitrefill’s presence in Namibia and South Africa (00:48:17) Challenges of selling Bitcoin in Africa (01:19:58) The importance of building for local environments (01:30:36) Discussion about the size and structure of OpenSats (01:31:19) Challenges in supporting more Africans in OpenSats (01:31:47) Cultural differences and catching up in open source development (01:32:25) KG’s experience with Bitcoin and savings (01:34:48) Initiatives to bring more women into Bitcoin in Africa (01:35:38) The need for patience and time in developing the developer pipeline in Africa (01:36:35) Future plans for another conversation and updates
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