nrc11 | Bitcoin adoption in Ethiopia with Kal Kassa

<p>Kal Kassa doesn't play.</p> <p>Hailing from Ethiopia and a part-time resident of Texas, he's quick witted and on a mission to educate the Ethiopian people about Bitcoin.</p> <p>When he's not updating Bitcoin Birr (https://github.com/BitcoinBirr) — the open-source Bitcoin education platform he created — he's supporting Bitcoin-related tech start ups in Ethiopia or speaking about Bitcoin at an event.</p> <p>Steadfast and resolute, Kal is doing his part to help bring Bitcoin to his country of origin.</p> <p>Follow Kal on social media:</p> <p>X (Twitter): @kalkassa</p> <p>Instagram: @kalkassa</p> <p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kalkassa/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/kalkassa/</a></p> <p>Read Kal's work:</p> <p>Bitcoin Magazine: <a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/authors/kal-kassa">https://bitcoinmagazine.com/authors/kal-kassa</a></p> <p>Medium: <a href="https://kalkassa.medium.com/">https://kalkassa.medium.com/</a></p> <p>Watch Kal speak:</p> <p>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCacA5gS5FzbiXWFC-lmw_Dg">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCacA5gS5FzbiXWFC-lmw_Dg</a></p> <p>Timestamps</p> <p>0:00 Cold open</p> <p>0:16 Intro music</p> <p>0:31 Note from Frank</p> <p>1:24 Introduction</p> <p>3:46 Banking and inflation issues in Ethiopia</p> <p>5:25 Is Bitcoin near an all-time high in Ethiopian Birr?</p> <p>6:59 The leverage of Kal's dual citizenship</p> <p>8:35 The risk of holding and using Bitcoin in Ethiopia</p> <p>12:17 The Ethiopian government's stance on Bitcoin</p> <p>13:46 Ethopia's government and its young population</p> <p>14:48 Mobile phone adoption in Ethiopia</p> <p>17:00 Would Haile Selassie have been a Bitcoiner?</p> <p>20:26 Low time preference</p> <p>21:22 The marathon mentality</p> <p>22:46 Hoping bitcoin doesn't go up in price</p> <p>24:49 How can Ethiopia become an ascending country?</p> <p>27:40 Are there drawbacks to a bitcoin standard?</p> <p>28:58 Which African Bitcoin projects have Kal most excited</p> <p>32:51 Ethiopia's tech culture</p> <p>34:01 The population of Ethiopia</p> <p>34:24 Where to find Kal online</p> <p>34:23 The African Bitcoin Conference</p> <p>36:31 Outro Listen and subscribe on the platform of your choice:</p> <p>YouTube: <a href="https://youtu.be/tYgWt3JeHQM?si=Whrve0uBUlLqI1bv">https://youtu.be/tYgWt3JeHQM?si=Whrve0uBUlLqI1bv</a></p> <p>Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-renaissance-capital-w-frank-corva/id1696184407">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-renaissance-capital-w-frank-corva/id1696184407</a></p> <p>Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/7k6eUo3z5L5LEeP0Bo35SP?si=4eb4482b611c4983">https://open.spotify.com/show/7k6eUo3z5L5LEeP0Bo35SP?si=4eb4482b611c4983</a></p> <p>Google Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5saWJzeW4uY29tLzQ3ODYyNi9yc3M">https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5saWJzeW4uY29tLzQ3ODYyNi9yc3M</a></p> <p>Fountain: <a href="https://fountain.fm/newrencap">https://fountain.fm/newrencap</a></p> <p>Subscribe to our newsletter: <a href="https://www.frankcorva.substack.com">https://www.frankcorva.substack.com</a></p> <p>Thank you for listening!</p>