Title: Bitcoin in Africa – How Crypto Is Changing Life in Africa.

Format: Documentary

Genre: Current Affairs

Premiered: April 2025 on NZZ Format

Directed by: Jasmin Sarwoko

Cinematogaphy and drone shots: Vukosi Chuck Manganyi

Produced by: NZZ Format

Inflation, expensive bank fees, and high exchange rates make everyday life difficult for many people in Africa. The documentary "Bitcoin in Africa" shows how a surf school in South Africa introduced Bitcoin in a township where 20 businesses now accept the cryptocurrency.

Bitcoin is an inflation-resistant means of payment in Africa, says financial advisor Charlene Fadirepo at the Africa Bitcoin Conference in Nairobi. We also meet Kotani Pay, a startup focused on cross-border payments using cryptocurrencies.

In the most remote corner of Zambia, the film explores whether Bitcoin mining can promote the expansion of renewable energy. Kenyan tech entrepreneur Erik Hersman sees it as a solution to energy shortages.

https://youtu.be/6O0QpNbDLoQ?si=5Okfx31ZUgQ-SWLl

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