In this episode, we discuss the recent political upheaval in Sri Lanka due to high inflation and examines the role of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin in the global economy. The conversation explores the evolving definitions and forms of money, from barter systems to digital currencies. We emphasize that Bitcoin serves as digital money, sharing similar properties…
The world of blockchain is a vast and exciting landscape, promising transformative solutions across industries. However, for Black founders and innovators, the path through this jungle can be fraught with challenges. This blog delves into the experiences of Sinclair, a Black entrepreneur navigating the complexities of building a blockchain startup in Zimbabwe. We’ll explore the…
John Karanja, CEO of Melanin Solar and co-founder of BitHub Africa, presented at a conference on the topic of utilizing blockchain technology to advance sustainable energy adoption across Africa. Speaking from a rural region in Kenya, John highlighted that a significant portion (around 65%) of the African population lacks access to consistent energy, even though…
In this episode we discuss how the Melanin Solar project uses blockchain technology and CPU mining to enable community members to trade electricity. Utilizing the Lightning Network and the Whive protocol, the system allows energy to be stored and shared as digital tokens. Over 2,000 people are expected to gain affordable power access through this…
BitHub Africa was at the Blockchain Africa Conference that happened on 2-3 March 2017 in Johannesburg and covered the events with curated tweets for the two days. [View the story “Blockchain Africa Conference Coverage #BAC17” on Storify]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, Nairobi, Kenya: September 30, 2019 BitHub.Africa, a Blockchain Accelerator focused on driving Financial and Energy access across Africa is announcing the launch of Melanin Academy which will provide a 6-month long Blockchain Engineering Training and Internship program to selected youth across the African continent. This will be done in partnership with KubitX a…
