"I just became obsessed with this problem"
Africa is rewriting the rules of global finance, not with aid, but with code. In this episode of Limitless Africa, we unpack how crypto is changing the way millions move money across borders. From Ghana to Nigeria, people are turning to Bitcoin and stablecoins to bypass high fees, long delays, and complex banking systems. Claude Grunitzky is joined by three voices at the heart of this shift: Chris Maurice, the co-founder of Yellow Card, a crypto exchange operating in over 20 African countries; Peter Peregbakumo, a Nigerian entrepreneur who relies on peer-to-peer platforms to run his business and support his family; and Frank Eleanya, a tech journalist tracking the rise of digital currencies at TechCabal.
Plus: How to stay safe using crypto.
🌟 IN THIS EPISODE:
1:06 From Alabama to Africa
1:55 The difficulties of transferring money
6:30 Why blockchain matters
8:29 Using crypto IRL
9:38 The growth of crypto on the continent
💬 QUOTES TO REMEMBER:
"Crypto is booming across Africa."
"Nigerians are the most convincing people on the face of this planet."
"What blockchain technology unlocks for the world is the ability to settle transactions with 100% confidence without a third party intermediary."
"Because of the anonymity of the cryptocurrency market, it tends to attract people of shady characters."
🌍 ABOUT LIMITLESS AFRICA
The podcast that asks how Africans and Americans can work together for shared prosperity
Every Monday: 15-minute episodes that dive into an issue that matters to Africans
Every Thursday: extended interview with someone unlocking Africa's limitless potential
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