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Money as a science: The CSIR’s EDT4IR research centre is leading the next frontier of scientific research

By Carel de Jager, Research Group Leader at CSIR for DLT/Blockchain For over 75 years, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has been instrumental in shaping South Africa’s scientific and technological landscape. Established in 1945 to address the nation’s industrial and developmental needs through rigorous research and innovation, the CSIR has consistently been

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Why We Host the Blockchain Africa Conference: A Catalyst for Change

The Blockchain Africa Conference serves as a dynamic platform to explore how blockchain can redefine financial inclusion, cross-border payments and remittances, identity management, health care and record-keeping, supply chain management, and environmental solutions across the continent while showcasing the groundbreaking innovations within the blockchain and cryptocurrency industries. Why is Africa Ready for Blockchain Innovation? A

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Blockchain Africa Conference 2024 Comes to Pretoria and Cape Town!

We’re thrilled to announce that the highly anticipated 10th edition of the Blockchain Africa Conference, a premier event among blockchain conferences and blockchain events in Africa, is set to take place in Pretoria (Tshwane) this year! Mark your calendars for the new date: November 20, 2024. Get ready for an electrifying event packed with insightful

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Announcing the Blockchain Africa Conference 2024: Celebrating 10 Years of Innovation!

We are thrilled to unveil the highly anticipated Blockchain Africa Conference 2024, set to take place on October 31st in the vibrant city of Johannesburg. As we mark the monumental milestone of our 10th edition, we reflect on a decade of groundbreaking advancements, transformative ideas, and global collaboration within the blockchain ecosystem. Since its inception

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The African Blockchain Revolution: Empowering the Marginalised and Unbanked

Leading authorities in blockchain, crypto and regulation attended the Blockchain Africa Conference in JHB, South Africa, marking another exciting chapter in the continent’s digital journal. Johannesburg, 22 March 2023 – They came from around the world to gather at the Blockchain Africa Conference 2023 and tell the story of an African economic revolution. The continent

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Blockchain Africa Conference 2023: Gearing African Businesses to Compete in the Global Marketplace

Johannesburg, South Africa – Press Release:  1 Janaury 2023 The adoption of blockchain technology has gained traction in South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria and Ghana – resulting in more efficient and lower-cost cross-border payments to facilitate African businesses conducting trade abroad1. This shift can be attributed to an increase in global ratification of the technology where

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8th Edition: Blockchain Africa Conference 2022: Ready for Business?

Since 2015, Bitcoin Events has been hosting the annual Blockchain Africa Conferences, the first of their kind in Africa. The popular conferences have attracted some of the top thought leaders and pioneers in the blockchain and cryptocurrency industries worldwide, including Charles Hoskinson, Founder and CEO of IOHK, Founder of Cardano, and Director of The Bitcoin

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InvestorBrandNetwork Recaps Annual Blockchain Africa Conference

By Gold Sponsor, CryptoCurrencyWire, 13 April 2021 Produced by Bitcoin Events, the 7th Annual Blockchain Africa Conference was held on March 18-19, 2021. Dating back to its initial iteration in 2015, Bitcoin Events’ annual Blockchain Africa Conference has rapidly gained a reputation for being a pioneer within its segment, bringing together some of the top

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TDB AND DLTLEDGERS TO BOOST TRADE FINANCE IN AFRICA VIA BLOCKCHAIN

Singapore/ Nairobi, March 18th, 2021 – The Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (TDB) and dltledgers are pleased to announce their most recent 3-year agreement, via which TDB aims to scale-up the volume of trade finance transacted via blockchain in Africa using dltledgers’ platform. TDB and dltledgers have been collaborating since 2019 on

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Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) – 20 Key Questions from Central Banks Answered

Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) have become the center of focus for numerous governments in the past few months and at this years Blockchain Africa Conference, this is a topic that will be covered extensively. The conference is hosting  a panel discussion on Day 2 of the event, “Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) for a

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