When you hear, bitcoin what comes to mind? Crypto? Blockchain? ETF? How about music? We met someone looking to change this perception and make bitcoin more relatable to the masses through music, meet Man Like Kweks. A husband, father, teacher, and part-time musician who “sees the world through a purple lens with the orange blend” […]
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Rwanda was never part of the plan. To be candid, we didn’t know any better. Our limited knowledge was based on ‘Hotel Rwanda’ the movie we had seen ages ago. During a visit to an innovation hub in Ethiopia, someone spoke highly of Kigali and was hosting their annual retreat there. A global tech company
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Fresh juice was very accessible before arriving in Uganda. We had grown accustomed to it during our three months in Jordan and Egypt, and found it odd to see it missing in Kampala. Located on the equator, the country is lush and green. Within the city, fruits are sold everywhere yet no fresh juice was
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3 countries, 6 days, 2000 kilometers, and a whole lot of Bitcoin. Why? To get a group of Bitcoin builders together and raise awareness across three countries: Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. Our route? Nairobi ➝ Kampala ➝ Moshi ➝ Nairobi The Cast: Our start in Nairobi included a trip to Giraffe Manor, an informal settlement,
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Nairobi was a good blend of East meets West, the comforts of a developed society, and the diversity we had been accustomed to in Toronto. Walking around Nairobi, one thing was clear: M-Pesa (mobile money by Safaricom) is king. We saw mobile money in countries like Egypt and Ethiopia, but not to the same extent.
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Arriving in Ethiopia we came to the stark realization not all paper currency is treated equally. The Egyptian pounds in our pockets were worth nothing because the currency wasn’t accepted at the Addis Ababa airport. A similar theme from Egypt presented itself. The Ethiopian Birr also had varying rates at the bank (1 USD =
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Last October, we entered Egypt by ferry from Jordan and started our adventure in a quaint coastal town, Dahab (translates to gold in Arabic). It is famous for its Red Sea activities especially freediving as it’s home to the infamous Blue Hole (a sinkhole 130m deep). Locals consider it the perfect getaway from the hustle
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Last year my wife and I decided to take a sabbatical and see the world. Our plan? Visit Africa, South America, and Asia to experience how bitcoin is impacting the global south. Having never set foot in Africa we settled on the Cairo to Cape Town overland route. It allowed us to start from the
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