# Bitcoin as a Catalyst for Change in Kenya: The Story of Afribit Kibera w/ Ronnie Mdawida

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Podcast: [new renaissance capital](https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-renaissance-capital-6459193)
Published: 2026-02-24T16:46:44+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode, we travel to Nairobi, Kenya to learn about Afribit Kibera, a project proving that Bitcoin is more than just a financial asset — it's a tool for social and environmental reform. Afribit co-founder Ronnie Mdawida details how they have integrated Bitcoin into waste collection groups, women’s upcycling initiatives, and even motorcycle taxi (boda boda) licenses. By creating a circular Bitcoin economy, Kibera residents are keeping value within their community and building a brighter future. Host: Frank Corva Guest: Ronnie Mdawida For more on Afribit: https://www.afribit.africa/ To donate to Afribit: https://geyser.fund/project/afribitkibera Timestamps: 0:00 Hook 0:35 Lead-in from Frank 4:09 Introduction: Ronnie Mdawida & Afribit Kibera 6:06 Afribit's Work in Kibera: Waste Management, Incentivized Learning & Onboarding Merchants 16:05 Tando: A Bitcoin Lightning Network App That Enables M-PESA Payments 17:55 Bitcoin Catalyzing Behavioral Change 19:52 A History of Ronnie's Work in Kibera 25:45 The Ubuntu System 27:21 Banking the Unbanked with Bitcoin 34:06 Afribit's Plan Beyond Bitcoin 42:09 The BBC Covers Afribit 49:35 The Challenges of Running Afribit 1:05:35 Fedi's SateNet 1:09:53 Afribit's Victories 1:16:55 Conclusion 1:20:07 Final Words from Frank Bitcoin #Kenya #Nairobi #Kibera #Afribit #FinancialInclusion #LightningNetwork #BitcoinAfrica #BankingTheUnbanked #Nairobi #CryptoEducation #Machankura #Fedi #CircularEconomy #BitcoinStories #Sats #HumanRights #BlockchainAfrica #Grassroots #SocialImpact #DigitalSovereignty

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