Episode notes
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EPISODE: 121
BLOCK: 836261
PRICE: 1416 sats per dollar
TOPICS: how machankura works, bitcoin adoption in Africa, difficulties, opportunities
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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
