Chipo Mushwana (Master of Ceremonies)

Chipo Mushwana is currently an Executive for Payments and Technology at Nedbank and boasts over ten years of experience in technology and financial services. She previously led AlphaCode at Rand Merchant Investment Holdings, Africa’s first fintech community, where she played a pivotal role in shaping South Africa’s fintech landscape. Prior to that, she served as General Manager

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Stafford Masie (Keynote Speaker)

Stafford Masie provides insights and views on technology-related matters and industry developments. A regular guest on TV and Radio, he is also much-in-demand as a keynote presenter. This sees him presenting at conferences and in-house strategy sessions as a technology futurist. An inventor in the payment device space, he launched – through his company ThumbzUp – the Payment Pebble™ and the Payment Blade handset. Apart from having enjoyed a

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Charles Hoskinson (Keynote Speaker)

Charles Hoskinson is a Colorado-based technology entrepreneur and mathematician. He attended Metropolitan State University of Denver and University of Colorado Boulder to study analytic number theory before moving into cryptography through industry exposure. His professional experience includes founding three cryptocurrency-related start-ups – Invictus Innovations, Ethereum and IOHK – and he has held a variety of

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Ernest Mbenkum (Keynote Speaker)

Ernest Mbenkum is a prominent figure in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space, recognized for his contributions as an entrepreneur, innovator, and thought leader. He is the founder and CEO of the Bantu Blockchain Foundation (Bantu), an organization dedicated to creating a sustainable and inclusive blockchain infrastructure for emerging markets, particularly in Africa. Ernest is also

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