Live from Bitcoin Beach in El Zonte, El Salvador, in this episode, we talk with Brindon Mwiine, the founder of Gorilla Sats and Bitcoin Kampala, about how he’s building a real Bitcoin circular economy in Uganda. What started as an effort to share Bitcoin education with university students has grown into a community-driven project that supports an orphanage, a school, and dozens of local vendors, all powered by Bitcoin and lightning payments.

Brindon shares how his first trip to BTC Prague opened the door to what’s now a grassroots movement for Bitcoin adoption in Africa. With rising inflation in Africa and limited access to traditional banking, Bitcoin is becoming a practical solution for savings, payments, and economic resilience.

Whether you’re curious about real-world use cases, or you’re working on your own local initiative, this conversation is packed with insight on how Bitcoin can become more than just an investment. It can become infrastructure.

Watch the full episode to see what Bitcoin adoption really looks like and what it could look like where you live.

-Mike


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Browse through this quick guide to learn more about the episode:

00:00 – Introduction
01:25 – Who is Brindon Mwiine and how did he discover Bitcoin?
08:10 – How did Brindon get to BTC Prague and why did it matter?
14:32 – What is Gorilla Sats and how does Bitcoin tourism support local communities?
23:22 – What is a Bitcoin circular economy and how is it working in Uganda?
29:58 – How is Bitcoin used to run an orphanage and school in Uganda?
40:10 – Can teachers and vendors really get paid in Bitcoin in Africa?
44:35 – How is Bitcoin education helping young people in Uganda?
58:00 – How can people support Bitcoin adoption in Uganda?

Live From Bitcoin Beach