How Import Rules Stop Bitcoin Mining in Ethiopia w/ Nemo

<p>In this HashrateUp Africa Summit special, Jesse sits down with <strong>Nemo</strong>, Director of <strong>QRB Labs</strong>, to uncover the real challenges of <strong>importing ASICs into Ethiopia</strong>.</p> <p>Recorded during the <strong>Africa Bitcoin Mining Summit 2025</strong> in Zambia, this episode dives into the bureaucratic and regulatory maze miners face — from import licenses and customs bottlenecks to policies that slow down one of Africa’s most promising Bitcoin mining markets.</p> <p>Nemo explains how Ethiopia’s import system has become the biggest bottleneck for scaling mining, why location-based energy pricing could be the key to unlocking growth, and what it will take for the country to fully realize its Bitcoin mining potential.</p> <p>If you want to understand the tension between <strong>policy, energy, and innovation</strong> in African mining — this is the conversation.</p> <p>🛠 <strong>Sponsored by</strong><br /> Hashbranch – Hosting & hardware made simple. Code: <strong>HASHRATEUP100</strong> → <a href="https://hashbranch.com">hashbranch.com</a><br /> SoloMining.de – Home & solo mining made easy. Code: <strong>HASHRATEUP</strong> → <a href="https://solomining.de">solomining.de</a></p> <p>📲 <strong>HASHRATEUP HARDWARE DEALS</strong><br /> 💬 Telegram: <a href="https://t.me/hashrateup">t.me/hashrateup</a></p>