The Game Changer

This is for those who know that they know that things must change. If you are working for and looking forward to a different tomorrow please read on.

Probably the past few months have been fair and you have made some progress. But still  you don't feel that you have turned the corner yet; dreams of the past years still remain dreams and hopes.  You are optimistic and determined to make a leap forward, but you haven't yet seen how it will play.

The commitment of this website is to catalyze change that promotes human dignity. There is nothing in the world that robs one of their dignity than material poverty. Not being able to afford basic things like food and medicine is dehumanizing.  World leaders all over agree with this, that is why the UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) number one is to eradicate poverty in all its forms. 

While Bill gates and many other philanthropists formulate and implement elaborate programs to end poverty, there are simple small things  that individuals can do to bring change in their circumstances. 

In the preceding article on this website, we shared our observations of one thing that has been effective in changing people’s circumstances. In the article, we shared how a simple two year diploma course can mean all the difference. Have you done project management ? A yes to this might be an opening to a big opportunity. In today's world,  getting project management certification is something that you can easily earn online. Gaining new capacities is the one thing that is a game changer. 

The internet revolution has extremely privileged us; we can easily enroll in an online course and learn to expert level. Online courses such as the "Become a Certified Bitcoin Expert" from the block chain council impart valuable in demand skills that are highly lucrative .  Block chain technology is just in its infancy and the expected trend is that there will be more and more new applications of block chain. Expertise in bock chain development is surely a wise bet and a highly probable game changer. This can specifically work out very well for people with backgrounds in Accounts, IT and business management because these  are the professions  that will be involved in implementation of block-chain technologies as they take root. Expertise in block-chain technology in addition to your current qualifications will make you  the most suitable person in your organization to lead a block-chain agenda when the time comes.

The Block-chain council is charging 99 US dollars  for the Become a Certified Bitcoin Expert training and certification. The amount will surely be  a deterrent to some people. Further,  not many  people are informed on making online payments and many may just leave it at that.  These are the factors  that  narrow down players in this industry and magnify opportunity for the few that that go the extra mile.

Having come this far in the article, chance is that you are among the few that go the extra mile. Congratulations.

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If you know that, you know that things must change, create opportunities for yourself; learn a new skill this year.

Getting started with bitcoins and Ether- A brief summary for people in Nairobi.

The first step in getting started with bitcoin or Ether is by setting up a bitcoin or Ether wallet.

A Safaricom shop in Nairobi

A bitcoin wallet is a software that connects you to the bitcoin network thereby allowing you to buy and sell value. 

There are different types of wallets; 

As the Bitcoin and Blockchain craze take root in Nairobi, here is a simple explanation of the two.

Nairobi is a buzz with the words; "Bitcoin", and "blockchain". But many can't really figure out how the two are related or what exactly is a bitcoin. I went to the web to find the best explanation of the two and found Professor Shai Rubin's  explanation. 

Professor Rubin explains that Bitcoin is not blockchain. Bitcoin is a digital coin, whereas blockchain is the technology that allows movement of digital coins from one party to another. Digital currency is just one of the many applications of the block chain technology.  Blockchain like any other new technology seeks to solve an existing problem. The following are the problems that blockchain seeks to solve;

Bitcoins - A New Currency Gaining Popularity in Kenya

Kenya's global pioneer status in mobile money transfer systems has seen entrepreneurs rush to introduce different forms of payment systems in this vibrant market.

Two such entrepreneurs are Pelle Braendgaard and Jeremias Kangas of Kipochi Ltd and LocalBitcoin respectively.

This two firms are making it possible for people to convert Bitcoins into hard cash or convert hard cash into Bitcoins. 

But What Are Bitcoins? 

Bitcoins are digital  currency. They exist only online. They are used to buy stuff on the internet.

How Do You Earn Bitcoins?

To get bitcoins, you either get rewarded in Bitcoins, or you accept payment in bitcoins for a service you render or an item you sell. Still you can buy bitcoins using ordinary  currency.Bitcoins can also be mined. if you posses a supercomputer with the correct software needed needed to help verify transactions in the bitcoin network, you earn for every transaction your machine verifies. This is called mining

Who Accepts Bitcoins as a Form of Payment? 

Credible firms that accept bitcoins include eBay for US and UK Clients, wordpress.com, pirate bay, just but to mention a few.