ATRUC S2 EP1: You Had Me At 'Blockchain' with Michael Kimani
Michael Kimani is bullish on the 'Blockchain Africa' opportunity. In this relaxed conversation with Musa Kalenga, Michael traces the roots of his Web3 love affair.
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On this African Tech Conversations podcast, Michael Kimani talks Musa Kalenga through his somewhat unlikely personal blockchain journey. It's an intriguing story that begins with a laptop, $600 and repurposed writing skills—leading to the birth of the Blockchain Association of Kenya.
Michael is a Kenyan blockchain enthusiast, data wrangler and entrepreneur based in Nairobi. Michael has advised numerous Africa-focused blockchain projects and is currently co-founder at airtime digital money marketplace, Fonbnk, where he spearheads growth for African markets.
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Useful References:
TV SHOW: Halt and Catch Fire by Christopher Cantwell and Christopher C. Rogers
PODCAST: 'Play-to-Earn' Gaming and How Work is Evolving in Web3 by Arianna Simpson, Gabby Dizon, Jeffrey Zirlin & Zoran Basich (a16z)
TWITTER THREAD: In 1998, frustrated by Western ignorance about Africa, Mo Ibrahim decided to take advantage of the continent's enormous telecom opportunity himself by @pesa_africa (Michael Kimani)
THINK PIECE: How Nokia and Prepaid Airtime Fractionalization Gave Rise to Africa's Digital Economy: Guest Post by Niti Bhan by Michael Kimani (Kioneki)
WIKI PAGE: Epic Games v. Apple by Wikipedia
PODCAST: China's Role in East Africa's Technology Stack by The China Africa Project
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