Kgothatso Ngako (KG) is a renaissance man — a true creator in every sense of the word.
From his work as a poet to his current role as the founder and developer of Machankura, a software that allows people in Africa to transact with bitcoin over Lightning without an internet connection or a smart phone, his capabilities seem to know no bounds.
In this interview, we discuss not only what KG has created with Machankura but how he created it.
And I have little doubt you'll be amazed by both his process and approach.
Enjoy!
Follow KG on social media:
X (Twitter): @440UrPp
Nostr: npub1773r2y5zl3sa7xufmye96un3hf02rse8j82hkd45ps0wvk2hrkasslesjt
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kgothatso-ngako/
Follow Machankura on social media:
X (Twitter): @Machankura8333
Nostr: npub1nv4j840c5ugjjq7ym3sqkz5jcschjx8ulnaa90645av0rwdylm9qv9x0gr
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/machankura/
Check out Machankura: https://8333.mobi/
Timestamps:
0:00 Cold open
1:19 Intro music
1:43 Introduction
5:51 Approaching software development with artistic creativity
20:50 How KG became a software engineer
26:59 How Bitcoin changes the way you think
33:41 How people react to you once you’ve embraced Bitcoin
39:20 How to defeat the incumbents
48:02 Why should authorities postpone the spot bitcoin ETF approval?
54:28 KG’s feelings on Ordinals
59:31 Adopting Bitcoin Cape Town
1:01:59 Where to find KG and Machankura online
1:02:40 Outro
Listen and subscribe on the platform of your choice:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@newrenaissancecapital
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-renaissance-capital-w-frank-corva/id1696184407
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7k6eUo3z5L5LEeP0Bo35SP?si=4eb4482b611c4983
Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5saWJzeW4uY29tLzQ3ODYyNi9yc3M
Fountain: https://fountain.fm/newrencap
Intro music by Life on Hold: https://kngako.bandcamp.com/track/this-is-the-day
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