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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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Blockchain Africa Conference 2021: Beyond the Hype, Announces Keynote Speakers

Africa’s leading blockchain and cryptocurrency event, the Blockchain Africa Conference 2021, has once again assembled an impressive list of keynote speakers. Charles Hoskinson, Founder and CEO of IOHK, Founder of Cardano and Director of The Bitcoin Project, will be speaking about Cardano’s projects on the African continent. Charles has several times spoken of the enormous

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From Hype to Mainstream: Blockchain Africa 2021 Conference Keeps Finger on Market Pulse

By Media Partner, CryptoCurrencyWire, 15 February 2021 The Blockchain Africa Conference will take place March 18-19, 2021 in an online virtual format bringing together key opinion leaders, financial institutions, investors and more for polarizing presentations and collaborations The 7th annual event will feature 40 speakers and over 1,500 attendees from 40 countries Keynote speakers will

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Blockchain Africa Conference 2021: Beyond the Hype, Goes Online

Due to the global coronavirus pandemic and restrictions on travel and the uncertainty of the current environment, the 7th Blockchain Africa Conference will be hosted online this year.  The event comes as collective sentiment about blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies continues to rise, along with meaningful implementations of the technology in both the public and private

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