177. Bitcoin Without A Smart Phone In Africa w/ Kgothatso Ngako

<p>Kgothatso Ngako is a South African coder and entrepreneur who has built Machankura, a service allowing a growing number of people in 9 African countries to use bitcoin on the lightning network, without needing a smartphone or internet connection. He joins us to explain how his start-up works and how he sees bitcoin adoption growing in Africa.<br/><br/><b>References</b>: </p><ul><li>Machankura Website - <a href='https://8333.mobi/'>https://8333.mobi/</a> </li><li>Kgothatso Ngako Twitter - <a href='https://twitter.com/440UrPp'>https://twitter.com/440UrPp</a> </li><li>Run With Bitcoin with Paco de la India - <a href='https://saifedean.com/podcast/167-run-with-bitcoin-with-paco-de-la-india'>https://saifedean.com/podcast/167-run-with-bitcoin-with-paco-de-la-india</a> </li></ul><p>Enjoyed this episode? Join Saifedean&apos;s online learning platform to take part in weekly podcast seminars, access Saifedean’s five <a href='https://saifedean.com/courses'>online economics courses</a>, and read his writing, including his new book, <a href='https://saifedean.com/books/principles-of-economics/'>Principles of Economics</a>! Find out more on <a href='https://saifedean.com/'>saifedean.com</a>!</p>