Bitcoin Mining, Stranded Energy, and Rural Electrification in Kenya
The December 08, 2025 episode of What Bitcoin Did features an examination of how Bitcoin mining can finance off-grid energy in northern Kenya.
Africa
Nigeria’s Bitcoin Policy, Energy Integration, and Governance
The May 05, 2025 episode of the Final Settlement Podcast features Abubakar Nur Khalil analyzing Nigeria’s new rules that place Bitcoin within a securities-style framework while outlawing Ponzi schemes.
Bitcoin, Self-Sovereignty, and Financial Inclusion in the Global South
The June 09, 2025 episode of The Bitcoin Edge with Paula features Anita Posch explaining how Bitcoin supports financial self-sovereignty in environments marked by inflation, authoritarianism, and capital controls.
Grassroots Bitcoin Education & Circular Economies in Zambia
The November 13, 2025 episode of The Bitcoin Edge with Paula features Walusungu Nyachikanda explaining how Bitcoin education and circular economies are developing in Livingstone, Zambia.
Mining-Backed Power and Exchange-Rate Frictions in Africa
The December 15, 2023 episode of What Bitcoin Did features Erik Hersman on currency shocks, informal exchange rates, and mining-enabled electrification.
Core vs Knots, Nigeria Policy, and Africa’s Bitcoin Developer Pipeline
The September 11, 2025 episode of The Bitcoin Source features Abubakar Nur Khalil explaining how Bitcoin’s day-to-day utility intersects with Nigeria’s policy shift and Africa’s scaling developer base.
Freedom Money for Real‑World Needs
The April 18 2025 Bitcoin Magazine pod features Femi Longe describing how Bitcoin’s borderless settlement bypasses Nigeria’s costly remittance maze and offers censorship‑resistant finance for activists.