Championing Blockchain Education in Africa: Women Leading the Bitcoin Cause

The continent has greatly taken to blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies, and women have been playing a key role.

Known as 'The Bitcoin Lady,' she is the founder of Satoshicentre, a blockchain hub which works with several developers to use blockchain to solve Africa's biggest challenges.

In Kenya, Roselyn Gicira leads blockchain innovation and adoption, serving as the chairperson of the Blockchain Association of Kenya.

Gicira also leads the Kenya Women in Blockchain Chapter which seeks to ensure that more women get into the blockchain industry.

In Nigeria, Doris Ojuedeire's efforts to promote blockchain have gone beyond her home country, reaching out to women across the continent and bringing them into blockchain and cryptocurrencies.

BAL is a non-profit organization that educates African women on blockchain technology.

Its biggest event is the Blocktech Women Conference, an event that attracts some of the foremost leaders in blockchain to inspire, educate and interact with the women.

"While blockchain can help eradicate, or at least reduce, many of the challenges that African women go through, teaching them about it isn't enough. The women need to be financially independent. This is the biggest weapon they can use to liberate themselves. When they no longer depend on anyone, they can then reach their full potential."

Through Doris' efforts, thousands of women in Africa have joined the blockchain industry.

With blockchain being an intersection of finance and technology - two industries where women are underrepresented - it's no surprise that women occupy very few positions of power and influence.