Click to download audio version This is the 2nd episode of a six-part series
about Bitcoin in Africa. In February 2020, right before the start of
quarantine and travel restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic, I travelled
Zimbabwe and Botswana to get a picture from the ground about the usage of
bitcoin in these countries. Zimbabwe and Venezuela are very ofted named
as countries where bitcoin could be making a difference, in supporting people’s
economic situation. I wanted to see by myself, if this is true and in how far
bitcoin is known and used there. In the first episode you learned about the
current living situation of Zimbabweans and the countrys political history,
which paints a picture about why things are how they are as well as the state of
human rights and free speech. In this episode you will get to know the multi-
currency world, the different forms and usages of money as well as the price
fluctuations that Zimbabweans are dealing with day by day. We also take a look
at the current regulations of cryptocurrencies, the usage of mobile payments and
internet connections and the prospects of Bitcoin.
about Bitcoin in Africa. In February 2020, right before the start of
quarantine and travel restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic, I travelled
Zimbabwe and Botswana to get a picture from the ground about the usage of
bitcoin in these countries. Zimbabwe and Venezuela are very ofted named
as countries where bitcoin could be making a difference, in supporting people’s
economic situation. I wanted to see by myself, if this is true and in how far
bitcoin is known and used there. In the first episode you learned about the
current living situation of Zimbabweans and the countrys political history,
which paints a picture about why things are how they are as well as the state of
human rights and free speech. In this episode you will get to know the multi-
currency world, the different forms and usages of money as well as the price
fluctuations that Zimbabweans are dealing with day by day. We also take a look
at the current regulations of cryptocurrencies, the usage of mobile payments and
internet connections and the prospects of Bitcoin.
