Africa Bitcoin Conference 2024
- When
- Dec 9–11, 2024
- Where
- JW Marriott Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya
- Run by
- Africa Bitcoin Conference
- December 9 to 11, 2024, at the JW Marriott in Nairobi, Kenya. Third edition, first in East Africa.
- Talks ranged from Ethiopia's bitcoin mining build-out to Lightning payments, education and women in bitcoin.
- The organizers share these talks under a Creative Commons license, free to watch and share with credit.
Start here
- What Does Bitcoin Mean in Africa? (Femi Longe)
Femi Longe on bitcoin in Africa as a practical tool, and the education and local stories it needs.
- The Unlock: How Bitcoin Creates an Endless Energy Future, Erik Hersman
Erik Hersman on how bitcoin mining can pay for new energy and cut waste.
- Bitcoin for Peace and Freedom: Stories from Palestine, Israel and Somalia
Fadi El Salameen, Meron Estafanos and Hadiya on how bitcoin is used in conflict zones.
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Keynotes and talks
Opening Remarks, Farida Nabourema
Karibu Kenya (Welcome to Kenya), Janet Maingi
Remarks by the Conference's Convener, Farida Nabourema
The Unlock: How Bitcoin Creates an Endless Energy Future, Erik Hersman
Exploring Bitcoin Mining in an Emerging Market: Ethiopia's 600 MW Journey, Nemo Semret
Building Bitcoin's Future: The Case for a Career in Open Source, Adam Jonas
Lightning: The Future of Payments with Bitcoin's Layer 2
Bitcoin: A Safety Net for the Working Class
Bitcoin for Peace and Freedom: Stories from Palestine, Israel and Somalia
Funding Freedom: The Human Rights Foundation's Bitcoin Development Fund
Bitcoin Dada: Financial Freedom for Women Through Bitcoin, Marcel Lorraine Atieno
What Does Bitcoin Mean in Africa? (Femi Longe)
Empowering Bitcoin Education in Africa: Collaborating for Impact, John Dennehy
Building a Bitcoin-Powered Future: Community, Cooperatives and Innovation, Jodom Konuko
Global Bitcoin Game Theory: How Bitcoin Thrives in China Despite Bans
The Bitcoin-Stablecoin Debate: Impact on Financial Inclusion in Emerging Markets, Bernard Parah
Lessons from the Internet for Bitcoin Regulation in Africa, Nii Quaynor
Financial Freedom in the 21st Century: Evidence from 25 Countries
Empowering Communities with Freedom Technologies
Adapting to a Changing World, Noelyne Sumba
Telling the Story of Financial Revolution through Film
Bitcoin Above $100,000: What It Means for Africa
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Highlights
Convener Farida Nabourema opens the third edition.
▶ Watch: Opening Remarks, Farida NabouremaJanet Maingi welcomes the conference to Kenya.
▶ Watch: Karibu Kenya (Welcome to Kenya), Janet MaingiNemo Semret on bitcoin mining in Ethiopia, which he puts at 600 MW of capacity.
▶ Watch: Exploring Bitcoin Mining in an Emerging Market: Ethiopia's 600 MW Journey, Nemo SemretErik Hersman on how bitcoin mining can unlock cheap energy.
▶ Watch: The Unlock: How Bitcoin Creates an Endless Energy Future, Erik HersmanAdam Jonas makes the case for a career in open-source bitcoin development.
▶ Watch: Building Bitcoin's Future: The Case for a Career in Open Source, Adam JonasThe Human Rights Foundation's Bitcoin Development Fund explains how it backs builders.
▶ Watch: Funding Freedom: The Human Rights Foundation's Bitcoin Development Fund