Adopting Bitcoin Cape Town 2025

Ronnie Mdawida

Ronnie Mdawida is the Co-Founder of the Afribit Kibera project, where he leads the vision implementation, strategy, and expansion of the Kibera Bitcoin circular economy. With a background in Sociology and Community Development, Ronnie is passionate about leveraging Bitcoin to drive financial sovereignty, particularly in regions with limited access to traditional financial systems.
In addition to his work with Afribit Kibera, Ronnie oversees The Ronnie Fund's projects and consults for Spatial Collective, where he focuses on community engagement across East Africa. His approach combines social entrepreneurship with technology to create sustainable employment, expand access to education, and promote financial inclusion. Through the adoption of Bitcoin and the development of Bitcoin circular economies, Ronnie strives to empower underserved communities and support their path to economic self-sufficiency.

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Sessions

01-24
15:20
40min
Panel: Building Circular Economies in Africa
Humphrey Simwinga, Naomi Wambui, Mawufemor Kofi Folivi, Frank Corva, Ronnie Mdawida

Building Circular Economies in Africa

Blink Room
B | Blink Stage
01-25
11:05
20min
Afribit Kibera
Ronnie Mdawida

Ronnie Mdawida | AFRIBIT KIBERA

Blink Room
B | Blink Stage
01-25
15:35
35min
Panel: African Bitcoin Educators
Humphrey Simwinga, Felix Mukungu, Ronnie Mdawida, Kudzai Kutukwa

Discuss effective Bitcoin educational techniques

Blink Room
B | Blink Stage