Magatte Wade is an entrepreneur, author, speaker, and prosperity activist dedicated to unlocking economic freedom in Africa. During this episode Kevin and Magatte how we’ve been lied to about African poverty and the challenges and facing Africa today. Including how bureaucracy hinders economic growth with excessive regulations, the dangerous (and often deadly) routes many Africans take to seek a new life in other countries, and her vision for Africa’s future. Since her TED Talk in 2018, she has focused her efforts on improving Africa's economic conditions through innovative startup cities, human flourishing, legal policy, and advocating for economic freedom. This was such an inspiring conversation and Magatte is a true trailblazer. Her deep passion, unwavering determination, and knowledge on this topic blew me away from the moment we sat down to record. I hope you enjoy this episode and learn something new! Check out Magatte’s new book: “The Heart of a Cheetah” - https://a.co/d/9o0ygWa - 0:00 Introduction 0:50 Who is Magatte Wade? 2:50 Magatte’s TED Talk 5:15 Immigration from the African Continent 9:00 Horror Stories of Slavery in the 21st Century 9:34 Non-Traditional Payment Rails and Communication 13:08 Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Adoption in Africa 17:56 Freeing Slaves using Cryptocurrency 20:05 Magatte’s Childhood Story 23:40 “Why don’t we have this back home?” 25:15 Stereotypes surrounding the African Continent 30:22 Magatte’s Journey into Entrepreneurship 36:50 Bureaucracy Facing African Entrepreneurs 40:05 “The Worst Business Environment in the World” 45:02 “How Can You Make an Impact?” 46:20 Magatte’s New Book: “The Heart of a Cheetah” 51:05 Africa Needs The Correct Diagnosis 54:00 Atlas Network - Policy Reform in Africa 56:30 Building Startup Cities in Africa 1:07:14 Próspera - Choice of Law and Custom Regulatory Frameworks 1:14:15 Setting up Próspera in Africa 1:18:40 How Can You Contribute and Get Involved? 1:22:25 Magatte’s Inspirations and Mentors 1:30:59 Closing Thoughts - Sign up for my free future-focused newsletter: https://bit.ly/3TvD4tm (100k+ readers) Subscribe to The Kevin Rose Show: https://kevinrose.com - Follow Kevin Rose: https://kevinrose.com https://twitter.com/kevinrose https://instagram.com/kevinrose https://youtube.com/@KevinRose Follow Magatte Wade: https://www.magattewade.com https://www.youtube.com/@MagatteWadeOfficial https://www.instagram.com/magattew https://twitter.com/magattew Thank you for watching!