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dk | 3 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 I would guess a lot of people would be more comfortable holding what they perceive to be USD instead of BTC (even though over a long enough timeframe that logic is flawed).

depends quite a bit on timeframe, tho

is bitcoin already largely understood by most citizens in Zambia?
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bitcoindiary | 3 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 True on that part, quite a good number of people have dollar accounts with their banks for saving. But they generally don’t trust stablecoins, but when bitcoin is explained and it’s nature as a better store of value, it kind of makes sense to most.

We have emerging communities learning about it and also my friends.
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dk | 3 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Are there ways other bitcoiners could contribute to this kind of education?

I hear a lot of people talk about “global south” use-cases, but I suspect most people who say that phrase have no on-the-ground touchpoints/contacts.
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bitcoindiary | 3 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 I am a team member of a circular economy @bitcoinvictoriafalls in Zambia which started early this year.

Any form of contribution is welcome from sats to book donations or recommendations to make teaching easier. We also have a geyser fund set up.