Travel

Located in Mossel Bay South Africa, Bitcoin Ekasi aims to create a bitcoin circular economy within the township (a low socio-economic community) through an existing not-for-profit, The Surfer Kids, which empowers underprivileged children through surfing. ‘Ekasi’ is a colloquial term derived from the Afrikaans word ‘lokasie’ referring to the vast slums that grew outside South […]

Did you know only ~1000 mountain gorillas are left in the world?? These endangered mammals are found within the borders of Uganda, Rwanda, and Congo, with Uganda home to more than 60% of them. We had the opportunity to visit the mountain gorillas using bitcoin! It was one of the main attractions that drew us

You never know what to expect with the bitcoin community. During our stay in Botswana, I asked my friend if he knew anyone in Johannesburg. Fortunately, he did and connected us to Jabu who then coordinated a visit to a township (underdeveloped human settlement) near Soweto, Mohlakeng. The local community put together an itinerary to

We’ve had our fair share of conferences in Vegas during our corporate lives. This, however, was our first Bitcoin conference, and we were speakers! It hit differently. It was exciting to interact with individuals addressing a variety of issues: As someone vocal about bitcoin within my social circle, I can be seen as a little

I was invited to tag along with a film crew heading to a Gridless facility in Kenya earlier this year. An exciting opportunity to see how Bitcoin mining leverages renewable energy and supports rural communities. Two hours from Nairobi is a town with a mini-grid powered by hydroelectric energy. The river flowing downstream is captured

Bitcoin doesn’t get too much love from the media. The tune seems to have slightly changed since the launch of the ETF, now that there’s money to be made. I don’t see many discussions about the humans pushing this decentralized technology forward. Bitcoin has no CEO, sales, marketing, product, or support team. Its source code

We crossed into Botswana from Livingstone, Zambia. Did you know the border is the meeting point of four countries? Zimbabwe Zambia, Namibia, and Botswana. Thanks to the previous lodge that accepted bitcoin, we went on a safari at Chobe National Park, a highlight of our trip thus far. The opportunity to sit and stare at

Lusaka was a short stop as we headed towards Victoria Falls. Its infrastructure caught us off guard. Good roads, accessible amenities, and many malls. A stark contrast to Malawi, a neighboring country we had just visited. Entering one such mall in Lusaksa felt like we were back in Toronto. Driven by government, private, and foreign

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”

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