Documentary · 2020 · released
Banking on Africa: The Bitcoin Revolution
One of the first documentaries focused specifically on Bitcoin adoption in Africa, this 48-minute film follows Bitcoin pioneers building financial inclusion across the continent. Centers on Alakanani Itireleng's educational mission at Botswana's SatoshiCentre and grassroots Bitcoin communities throughout the region. Explores how Bitcoin enables leapfrogging traditional banking infrastructure and financial sovereignty in emerging markets. Produced with sponsorship from Luno, a leading cryptocurrency exchange.
The Bitcoin angle
Bitcoin adoption across Africa as a tool for financial inclusion and sovereignty. The film highlights how Bitcoin enables individuals and communities to bypass expensive traditional banking systems and build circular economies. Itireleng's SatoshiCentre represents grassroots education and adoption — Bitcoin as infrastructure for the unbanked, not speculation.
Sources
Banking on Africa — Amazon Prime Video (streaming)IMDB entry — tt12363788Trailer on YouTubeCoinTelegraph review — Banking on Africa: The Bitcoin RevolutionDirector Tamarin Gerriety on X (@total_tam)
