In the physical world, you prove your identity using a birth certificate, identity document or driving licence. On the internet, you use a mix of usernames and passwords stored in many unknown locations that often cause privacy and security issues. The challenges of current identity management systems For Individuals The more you transact online, the
Read MoreCryptocurrencies and blockchain technology has the potential to revolutionise and transform existing business processes and is capable of making the world more transparent, connected, efficient and democratic. The African continent has massive challenges with transactions and doing business. These can be improved using blockchain technology to provide simpler, more efficient and cost-effective ways of working, reducing fraud, increasing
Read MoreBitcoin Events’ 4th annual Blockchain Africa Conference is made possible by its sponsors who are all working with blockchain technology. Our Diamond Sponsors and Partners are Microsoft South Africa and IBM. These companies are bringing blockchain technology to companies and governments with their innovative solutions. Microsoft has developed Microsoft Azure, a blockchain as a service platform.
Read MoreBitcoin Events’ 4th annual Blockchain Africa Conference has attracted some of the biggest names in disruptive technology from around the world. Here are a few of the key speakers at this year’s conference. Andrew Keys (USA) – Co-founder of ConsenSys Capital and former Head of Global Business Development at ConsenSys Andrew’s interest in Ethereum blockchain
Read MoreBY CLINTON MATOS ON 12TH JANUARY A big event on the South African cryptocurrency scene is the Blockchain Africa Conference, and it returns in March with Ripple’s CTO as the keynote speaker. Stefan Thomas, Chief Technology Officers at Ripple, will be speaking in the 9AM slot with the topic of “Blockchain – Connecting the World or
Read MoreLorien Gamaroff, a well-known thought leader and speaker in the South African blockchain community, will be the Master of Ceremonies at the 4th annual Blockchain Africa Conference. The conference is hosted by Bitcoin Events Pty Ltd and takes place in Johannesburg on 8-9 March 2018. As South Africa’s foremost blockchain expert, Lorien has been invited
Read MoreBitcoin Events is proud to announce that the fourth annual Blockchain Africa Conference will be held on the 8 & 9 March 2018 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Bitcoin Events Pty Ltd hosted the inaugural Bitcoin Africa Conference in 2015 in Cape Town and the second annual Bitcoin & Blockchain Africa Conference in 2016 in Johannesburg.
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Bitcoin Events Pty Ltd is proud to announce that SAP, a market leader in enterprise application software, is an official sponsor of the Blockchain Africa Conference being held in Johannesburg on 1-3 March 2017. SAP is doing some exciting work with various blockchain technologies, including Ethereum and the Bitcoin blockchain. SAP’s Hana Cloud Platform allows
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Bitcoin Events, hosts of the Blockchain Africa Conference in Johannesburg from 1-3 March 2017, is very excited to announce that Andreas M. Antonopoulos will be the keynote speaker at the conference. Andreas is one of the most well-known and well-respected figures in bitcoin. He has started a number of bitcoin businesses and launched several community
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As the hosts of the Blockchain Africa Conference in Johannesburg from 1-3 March 2017, Bitcoin Events is proud to announce that CoinBR has come on board as the second official Premier Sponsor for the conference. CoinBR is a Brazilian bitcoin mining and exchange company, headquartered in São Paulo, with remote offices in Singapore and Cape
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