TPB49 - Bitcoin as a Tool for Human Rights with Farida Nabourema

Today we are joined by Farida Nabourema, citizen of Togo and human rights and pro-democracy activist. We discuss the history of Togo, authoritarian regimes, the CFA Franc colonial currency used in Togo and other African states, the human rights movement, bitcoin, activism, women’s rights, and more. Farida has been one of my favorite guests, because through her advocacy, work, and brilliance in speaking and writing, she is showing the world the importance of resistance and pro-democracy movements, and the importance of technology like bitcoin as an alternative to the present currency that is used to fund citizens’ repression.  

 

Learn more about Farida and her work at https://nabourema.com/
Learn more about and support the Africa Bitcoin Conference: https://www.afrobitcoin.org/ 

 

Farida Nabourema: 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Farida_N

  

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00:00 Start

00:06:20 Frida's Background  

00:09:10 Colonial Pact in Togo

00:12:28 Military Regime History

00:15:30 Political Repression  

00:18:30 Resource Exploitation

00:21:22 Restrictions from Colonial Pacts   

00:24:41 Struggle for Justice

00:27:24 Bitcoin as a Lifeline

00:29:37 Education on Bitcoin

00:32:53 Evangelizing Bitcoin

00:35:47 Bitcoin Use in Togo

00:40:29 Bitcoin Energy Use

00:43:54 Unbanked Populations

00:47:05 Politicians and Bitcoin

00:51:30 Renewable Energy 

00:56:14 Bitcoin for Farmers

01:00:08 Who Needs Bitcoin?

01:03:19 Bitcoin for Activists

01:07:51 Stable Economies and Bitcoin

01:10:06 Necessity Drives Adoption

01:12:50 Diverse Bitcoin Communities

01:15:59 Bitcoin for Women 

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