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Day 4 - My Journey Into Bitcoin: How It All Began


About 2.5 years ago, I embarked on a transformative journey into the world of Bitcoin, and it all started with a simple conversation.

The Spark: A Recommendation Request

I was asked to recommend someone to run operations for Qala, a new program designed to train African software engineers for careers in Bitcoin development.

Up until that moment, I only knew of Bitcoin as a digital currency and investment asset but had no idea about the technology or the community of developers behind it.

The recommendation request triggered my curiosity. After all, how could I recommend someone for something I didn’t fully understand?

Little did I know that this would be the beginning of an exciting journey down the Bitcoin rabbit hole.

A New Realization

I began by downloading The Bitcoin Standard and diving into a few blogs.

The more I read, the more I realized just how vast and revolutionary the Bitcoin ecosystem really was.

It is not just a digital asset; it is an alternative to our broken global monetary system, a system I believed is responsible for many of the challenges facing my beloved Africa.

Bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto's peer-to-peer electronic cash system, offers a way out. But for Africa to benefit, we have to engage this new technology as producers, not just consumers—unlike how we have engaged previous waves of technology.

Qala was aiming to equip Africans with the skills to become value creators in the Bitcoin space, but it needed the right leadership and guidance.

Perfect Alignment: My Background in Learning and Development

Having recently stepped away from day-to-day operations at CcHub, I had completed a research-based Master’s in Learning Science at the Paris University School of Interdisciplinary Research. My research & thesis focused on what motivates young adults in Africa to engage in informal learning.

This new Bitcoin program aligned perfectly with my interests in African development, capacity building and education. It wasn’t just a good fit; it felt like a calling.

Taking the Leap

So, instead of recommending someone else for the job, I offered myself… and I got it!

To be continued…
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