2025-01-24 – 13:20-14:00 (Africa/Abidjan), B | Blink Stage
Building Circular Economies in Africa
Building Circular Economies in Africa
Co-founder of Bitcoin Victoria Falls. Born and raised in Zambia with a background in nuclear engineering. Believes Bitcoin is the great equaliser that will create a fairer, better world.
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Mawufemor Kofi Folivi is the Managing Director of Talent Foundation and the founder of Bitcoin Dua. He leads the organization’s social development efforts in Agbozume, Ghana.
He is actively involved in driving STEM education in schools within the district and leads financial literacy and empowerment initiatives centred around digital skills development among the youth utilising Bitcoin as a tool for progress.
Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/MawufemorFoli
Naomi Wambui is the founder of Bitcoin Babies, an initiative inspired by her personal journey into motherhood and her belief in Bitcoin’s potential to empower mothers to foster financial independence and stimulate growth for themselves and their communities. She also believes that women are essential catalysts for building circular economies, particularly in developing countries, where they significantly contribute to local economic activity.
My Twitter @Ngachanaomi1
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.
Frank Corva is the business and political correspondent for Bitcoin Magazine as well as a contributor to Forbes Digital Assets, where he documents Bitcoin adoption around the globe. He also used to host the new renaissance capital podcast, which was focused primarily on Bitcoin adoption in circular economies and amongst activists. Frank has lived on five different continents, and before finding Bitcoin he taught English (with a focus on writing) to immigrants in his hometown, New York City.
X: @frankcorva
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