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In this compelling interview, Femi Longe, global Bitcoin lead at the Human Rights Foundation, breaks down what Bitcoin adoption looks like in Africa.We discuss:Why Bitcoin must be seen as a tool, not a religion.The dangers of importing Western narratives to African contexts.How systemic challenges like poor financial infrastructure can be addressed with Bitcoin.The importance of earning and spending Bitcoin in Africa, rather than solely focusing on speculative holding.Scalable solutions to bring Bitcoin’s promise to billions in the global majority.📍 Filmed at AfroBitcoin 2024 in Nairobi, Kenya. 0:00 - Intro 0:37 - Femi’s Background and Journey into Bitcoin 1:08 - Bitcoin Development Across Africa 5:11 - How Bitcoin Addresses Systemic Challenges 7:32 - Critical Perspectives on Bitcoin Education 12:23 - Challenging Western Narratives About Bitcoin 15:07 - Why Spending Bitcoin is Crucial 20:27 - Integrating Bitcoin into Economic Systems 23:21 - The Need for Scalable Bitcoin Adoption Solutions 29:17 - A Message for Westerners: Understanding African Bitcoin Realities HOW DO YOU LEARN ABOUT BITCOIN? FOR FREE? Plan B Network. The Plan B platform provides the best tools and educational content around the world to help people regain their sovereignty. From individuals to communities, we are here to help you along your Bitcoin journey. Visit https://planb.network/en/ for 1000s of hours of free Bitcoin education 🍊 💊 CURIOUS ABOUT HOW TO GET BITCOIN? Check out my show sponsor CoinCorner. Visit: https://www.CoinCorner.com I love CoinCorner and they've been going for 10 years. Check out the video from the Isle of Man that I made to learn more about their team. N.B — Remember to always take custody of your bitcoin. Not your keys, not your coins. ⛏️ Do you want to heat your home with a Bitcoin miner? Yes, it's a thing. And it works very well. Use this link: https://heatbit.com/?ref=cheersjoe or use code cheersjoe at HeatBit. 🛒 Do you want to live off Bitcoin? Use bitrefill; https://www.bitrefill.com/buy/?code=cheersjoe 🍊 💊 Do you want to meet other Bitcoiners? Use Orange Pill App https://signup.theorangepillapp.com/opa/joe-nakamoto Follow me? Website: https://joenakamoto.com/ Twitter / X : https://x.com/JoeNakamoto Nostr: https://primal.net/joenakamoto Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joenakamoto_/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@joenakamoto_ #Bitcoin #crypto #RealLifeBitcoin #BitcoinInTheRealWorld Videos I like and Think You Will Too: He Sold EVERYTHING To Go OFF-GRID: https://youtu.be/V_PNiqIOjVA Life on Britain's Remote BITCOIN Island (NO CASH!) https://youtu.be/jHHpPu_YvX0 Germany's $3 Billion Bitcoin Mistake https://youtu.be/eGQ9VNIDBkY Do what you love and save in bitcoin.