# Erik Hersman
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erik hersman (born 1975) is a technologist, blogger and commentator who specialises in the impact and application of technology throughout Africa. Raised in Sudan and Kenya, he is a graduate of Kenya's Rift Valley Academy and Florida State University, he runs the websites WhiteAfrican and AfriGadget, the latter being a multi-author website dedicated to showcasing African ingenuity. AfriGadget was named one of Time's "Top 50 Sites of 2008".He is co-founder of Ushahidi ("testimony" in Swahili), a crowdsourcing website created to map incidents of violence during the 2007–08 Kenyan crisis.
How Bitcoin Mining is Powering Africa’s Renewable Energy Revolution – Erik Hersman, Gridless CEO
How Bitcoin Mining is Powering Africa’s Renewable Energy Revolution – Erik Hersman, Gridless CEOCan Bitcoin mining actually solve energy challenges and drive renewable development? Erik Hersman, CEO and co-founder of Gridless, joins us to reveal how his company is transforming off-grid energy proje…
Unlocking Africa’s Stranded Energy - Erik Hersman (#178)
In this episode, Erik Hersman shares his journey from being a tech advocate in Africa to becoming a key player in the Bitcoin mining space.
We discuss the innovative approach of Gridless, a Bitcoin mining company that focuses on utilising stranded energy in rural Africa. Gridless are one of my fa…
The politics of happiness and a news roundup
Sean Wojcik discusses the relationship between happiness and political ideology. Emily Conover discusses daily news stories. Hosted by Susanne Bard. [Img: Erik Hersman/flickr/CC BY 2.0] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
048 The Gridless Path to Africa’s Energy Future w/ Erik Hersman
Reupload from August 1st, 2024 – new episodes return next week. This timeless conversation with Erik Hersman, CEO of Gridless, dives into how off-grid mining is powering Africa’s renewable energy future. We cover revenue-share models, rural electrification, six active sites across three countries, …
Episode 5 - Building strong partnerships (Erik Hersman)
Erik Hersman is a serial entrepreneur and co-founder of several high social impact tech companies (Ushahidi, iHub, Gearbox, BRCK).
In his latest venture (www.gridlesscompute.com), Erik has partnered with Hydrobox on making electricity in rural areas affordable and financially sustainable.
Gridless …
Africa’s Stranded Power Flywheel w/ Erik Hersman
In this HashrateUp Africa Summit special, Jesse sits down with Erik Hersman, CEO and Co-Founder of Gridless — the company pioneering community-powered Bitcoin mining across Africa.
Recorded in Zambia after the Africa Bitcoin Mining Summit 2025, Erik explains how Bitcoin mining transforms stranded …
The Emergent Grid: Lessons From Africa for America’s Energy Future
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In this conversation, Erik Hersman discusses the critical role of energy in driving productivity, health care, and education, particularly in rural communities in Africa. He highlights the challenges faced in utilizing excess energy generated in these areas and presents innovative solution…
How Bitcoin Is Changing the World | Erik Hersman, Phillip Walton, Eric Yakes & Mark Kamau
Erik Hersman, Phillip Walton, Eric Yakes & Mark Kamau join the show for a deep dive into energy, mining, and the reality of electrifying Africa — and why Bitcoin is quietly unlocking possibilities no NGO or government has ever managed to achieve.
We get into the wild journey across northern Keny…
Inside the Solar “Money Battery” That Turns 12V Solar Into Bitcoin w/ Erik Hersman
In this episode, recorded at the Africa Bitcoin Conference in Mauritius, Erik Hersman (CEO of Gridless) breaks down the newly announced open-source Jua Kali miner — a DC Bitcoin miner designed to run directly on 12V solar and turn excess energy into a scalable Solar “Money Battery.”
We discuss how…
Big Deals, Clearing the Air, Financial Freedom Report, and Hacking for Freedom on Tangents Ep. 003 (8/26/2026)
Big Deals with Erik Hersman (@whiteafrican), Clear the Air with Zack Cohen (@zackcohen_), Financial Freedom Report with Zac Guignard (@zacguignard), and Hacking for Freedom with Alex Lewin (@ALewin). Join Rod (@bitkite) for Tangents Ep. 003!
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