06/08/2026
!! INTERVIEW HIGHLIGHT!!
I had an interesting conversation with Brindon Mwiine co-founder of Gorilla Sats of and Charles J Kelly, CPA Founder of Smart Guy Taxes
Brindon Mwiine is a passionate advocate for Bitcoin adoption, and the co-founder of Gorilla Sats, a company promoting Bitcoin-powered tourism in Uganda.
As a founder of Bitcoin Kampala, Brindon uses Bitcoin to improve the lives of 113 orphans and has through educational initiatives like My First Bitcoin Diploma classes, Trezor Academy and the impactful "Eggs & fruits for Sats" projects fostered the local daily usage of Bitcoin.
Charles J. Kelly, known as 'CJ the Smart Guy,' is a Certified Public Accountant and entrepreneur specializing in blockchain and Bitcoin. A graduate of Texas Southern University with degrees in finance and accounting, CJ began his career at BNSF Railway before pursuing his CPA license and entrepreneurial ventures.
After earning his CPA, CJ became a leading Bitcoin educator through Black Bitcoin Billionaires and Najah Roberts, later contributing to Jay-Z and Jack Dorsey's 'The Bitcoin Academy.'
As Africa is one of the fastest-growing Bitcoin regions countries like Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa are leading bitcoin conversations driven by young, tech-savvy populations and mobile money culture.
Bitcoin circular economy already exists in Africa. In Bitcoin Beach Kenya (Kilifi), locals can earn and spend Bitcoin for everyday things like food and transport with no bank needed. Bitcoin hubs are popping up in Nairobi as well. Have growing crypto communities, meetups, and startups building blockchain solutions.
An emerging trend is also the fact that you don’t always need the internet. In some African regions, Bitcoin transactions have been tested using SMS and offline solutions making it accessible even in low-connectivity areas.
We talked about Bitcoin and it's impact in Africa, how bitcoin is being utilised in rural areas and so much more.
