For years, Stephen Aluko lived “hand to mouth” in Nigeria, home to a big but struggling economy in Africa with a high unemployment rate. He worked odd jobs, from running cyber cafes to “soft media” and videography, constantly mulling...
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As protests surge through Nigeria in response to police brutality, one enclave of protestors has turned to bitcoin as a financial lifeline during turbulent times. The Feminist Coalition’s bank account was shuttered this month after its involvement in the...
FastBitcoins has partnered with prepaid voucher giant Flexepin to increase its global footprint, while at the same time accessing mobile money providers in 14 countries in Africa, where demand for crypto is growing. Announced Thursday, the deal with Flexepin...
Chukwuemeka Ezike sends thousands of dollars’ worth of bitcoin a month in order to trade with Chinese exporting companies. In return, he receives spare auto parts, construction equipment, and juices for a family business his father started more than...
On this final episode of the Bitcoin in Africa series, we join Anita Posch as she travels to Botswana and speaks with Alakanani Itireleng on bitcoin’s present and potential future in the “original home of the honey badger” Listen/subscribe...
On this episode, we’ll join Anita Posch in Zimbabwe as she speaks with Tongayi Choto, a software developer, entrepreneur and bitcoin maximalist. In part 5 of this six-part documentary podcast series, Anita goes deep with Tongayi, who founded Afriblocks, a Global...
On this episode we join Anita Posch as she discusses bitcoin’s (BTC) potential and realities with a self-described “digipreneur” and teacher in Harare, Zimbabwe. Listen/subscribe to the CoinDesk Podcast feed for unique perspectives and fresh daily insight with Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocketcasts, Google...
After three weeks of listening, recording and talking bitcoin (BTC) in Africa, podcaster Anita Posch is back in part 2 of her six-part documentary podcast series. Presented in audio and full written transcript below. Listen/subscribe to the CoinDesk Podcast...
After three weeks of listening, recording and talking bitcoin (BTC) in Africa, podcaster Anita Posch shares her experiences in part one of this new six-part documentary podcast series. Listen/subscribe to the CoinDesk Podcast feed for unique perspectives and fresh...