With Africa's youth wanting more independence and connectivity to the world, Bitcoin is the beacon of hope that allows them to break their dependence on the west. Learn about the tools, programs, and grassroots efforts helping to turn the continent orange.

Machankura is a Bitcoin service that is giving people without internet connected devices the ability to send and receive Bitcoin. This is done through USSD (which works on any phone with a GSM connection through a live prompt and response session) similar to how Mobile Money digital payments are implemented. The service is now live in 9 countries and counting.

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