Amid P2P crackdown, Nigerian BITCOINERS provide BITCOIN education to women
Amid the ongoing peer-to-peer (P2P) crackdown in Nigeria, the country’s Bitcoin community is dedicating International Women’s Day to educating and uplifting women through Bitcoin education, moving towards empowerment. You have taken an amazing step. On March 16, 2024, hundreds of women from diverse backgrounds – from students and entrepreneurs to professionals and homemakers – united by a common desire to learn and grow in the digital age, gathered and participated in a series of educational initiatives aimed at empowering women. Understand Bitcoin and decentralized digital finance technologies. Each session provided attendees with valuable insights from top-level women experts in various fields of life. Tochi Onyia, Ure Utah and Ifeoluwa Adegoke opened attendees’ minds to the endless opportunities awaiting them in the world of finance and open source technology. Use your personal career journey as a point of contact for young women to explore the complexities of Bitcoin as a technology and its potential to transform the future of finance.
break barriers
Despite the regulatory challenges surrounding blockchain and digital financial systems in Nigeria, organizers have not stopped their mission to empower women. Equipped with knowledge and skills in Bitcoin, open source technology, and business analytics, we wanted to break down barriers to financial inclusion and create opportunities for economic empowerment. Sponsored by Noones, a company focused on digital financial technologies, DigiOats, BloccAfricaAfrica Creative Media and other indigenous peer-to-peer channels such as NickXchange, and organized by organizers of the Women In Bitcoin Club, the event aims to promote financial inclusion and gender equality in Nigeria. It has proven to be an important milestone. Digital economic space. Leaders in decentralized technology and finance innovation have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to driving positive change and fostering a culture of inclusion and empowerment. Their participation was instrumental in making the event a huge success and reaching a wider audience of women across Nigeria.
Looking into the future
Nigerian Bitcoin users look back on the success of this groundbreaking initiative and remain steadfast in their commitment to improving financial literacy and promoting equal access to economic opportunities for women. With continued support from stakeholders and a favorable regulatory environment, they are poised to expand their reach and make an even greater impact in the months and years ahead. In times of uncertainty and upheaval, they have demonstrated resilience and determination in their efforts as educators to empower women through education and skills. As the world celebrates International Women’s Day, let us take inspiration from their examples and continue working towards a future where all women have the knowledge, resources and opportunities to grow the digital economy at scale, especially in Africa and the Global South.
This is a guest post by Heritage Falodun. The opinions expressed are solely personal and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of BTC Inc or Bitcoin Magazine.
