BLOCKCHAIN AFRICA CONFERENCE 2024
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Programme
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Most of the speakers will be participating in-person in Johannesburg. The venue will be the The Galleria in Sandton, Johannesburg.
08:00am - 09:00am GMT+2
Ground Floor
Registration
09:00am - 09:10am GMT+2
Conference Room
Welcome Address by Master of Ceremonies
By Fifi Peters (Master of Ceremonies)
09:35am-10:00am GMT+2
Virtual Participation
Keynote Address: Why ReFi is the Future of Web3
By Rene Reinsberg (Keynote Speaker)
10:00am-10:20am GMT+2
In-Person in Johannesburg
Building Blockchain Capacity for Africa
By Irene Kiwia
11:05am - 11:20am GMT+2
Networking Area
Networking Break
11:20am - 11:45am GMT+2
Virtual Participation
Ripple and MFS Africa: A Partnership Driving Crypto Adoption Through Real Use Cases
By Brooks EntwistleGwera Kiwana
11:45am-12:05pm GMT+2
In-Person in Johannesburg
Blockchain Technology: Bridging Web2 and Web3 for Private and Public Sectors
By John Kamara
12:05pm-12:30pm GMT+2
In-Person in Johannesburg
Why Web3 Investing is Important to Drive Africa's Industrial Innovation
By Yosuke Yoshida
12:30pm-13:00pm GMT+2
Mezzanine Level
Lunch Break
13:25pm-13:50pm GMT+2
In-Person in Johannesburg
Keynote Address: Financial Inclusion Around the World
By Briana Marbury (Keynote Speaker)
13:50pm-14:30pm GMT+2
Moderated by: Dr. Caroline Maslo | In-Person in Johannesburg
Panel: Opportunities and Challenges of Blockchain in Healthcare
By John KamaraSunath KolazhiGugu Newman NyathiDr. Caroline Maslo
14:30pm-15:00pm GMT+2
In-Person in Johannesburg
Tokenisation – Trends and Opportunities in the Financial Sector
By Chirayu GandhiMatthew Higginson
15:00pm - 15:15pm GMT+2
Networking Area
Networking Break
15:15pm - 15:40pm GMT+2
In-Person in Johannesburg
Mastercard's Initiatives Around Crypto Payments
By Robert Brine
15:40pm - 16:20pm GMT+2
Moderated by: Paula Buchel | In-Person in Johannesburg and Virtual Participation
Panel: The Future of Stablecoins Over the Global Financial Market
By Rene Reinsberg (Keynote Speaker)Julien BouteloupJoshua Chi-Yan YauJonathan OvadiaPaula Buchel
16:20pm - 16:55pm GMT+2
In-Person in Johannesburg
Fireside chat: Illuminating Crypto’s Way Forward Out of the Winter
By Seamus RoccaChris Becker
16:55pm - 17:00pm GMT+2
In-Person in Johannesburg
Closing Address by Master of Ceremonies
By Fifi Peters (Master of Ceremonies)
17:00pm - 19:00pm GMT+2
Rooftop Terrace
Cocktail and Networking Event
08:00am - 09:00am GMT+2
Ground Floor
Registration
09:00am - 09:10am GMT+2
Conference Room
Welcome Address by Master of Ceremonies
By Fifi Peters (Master of Ceremonies)
09:10am - 09:35am GMT+2
In-Person in Johannesburg
The Incubation Strategy for Crypto Projects
By Cyril Cesar
09:35am - 10:00am GMT+2
In-Person in Johannesburg
Blockchain Igniting a Trusted Green Transition
By Maria Eisner Pelch
10:00am - 10:25am GMT+2
In-Person in Johannesburg
Project Khokha: Exploring the Implications of Tokenisation in Financial Markets
By Gerhard van Deventer
10:25am - 11:00am GMT+2
In-Person in Johannesburg
Keynote Address: The Flight to Safety - Why a Crypto Bank is More Secure than Blockchain
By Joaquim Pedro Antunes (Keynote Speaker)
11:00am - 11:15am GMT+2
Networking Area
Networking Break
11:15am - 11:40am GMT+2
In-Person in Johannesburg
Keynote Address: Evolution of Digital Assets Custody
By Junde Yu (Keynote Speaker)
11:40am - 12:30pm GMT+2
In-Person in Johannesburg
Why Web3 Needs Africa, and What Can You Do About It?
By Kevin Imani
12:30pm-13:00pm GMT+2
Mezzanine Level
Lunch Break
13:00pm-13:25pm GMT+2
In-Person in Johannesburg
Regulatory Developments in the Digital Assets Industry in Mauritius
By Rajiv BabooramMr. Issa Mohamad Soormally
13:45pm-14:10pm GMT+2
In-Person in Johannesburg
The Rise of Blockchain-Powered Payment and Financial Services in Africa
By Ernest Mbenkum
14:10pm - 14:25pm GMT+2
In-Person in Johannesburg
Enabling Smart Regulation: Tools and Software for Crypto Asset Compliance
By Carel de Jager
14:25pm - 15:05pm GMT+2
Moderated by: Alex Pryor | In-Person in Johannesburg
Panel: The Adoption of Cryptocurrencies Across Africa
By Kevin ImaniFelix MachariaHannes WesselsAlex PryorMarius Reitz
15:05pm - 15:20pm GMT+2
Networking Break Area
Networking Break
15:20pm - 15:35pm GMT+2
In-Person in Johannesburg
Enabling Africa's Web3 Economy with Fonbnk: On-Ramp & Off-Ramp Platform for Micropayments Using Prepaid Airtime
By Duncan Muchangi
15:35pm - 16:15pm GMT+2
Moderated by: Mandy Naidoo | In-Person in Johannesburg and Virtual Participation
Panel: The Balancing Act: Innovation and Regulation of Digital Assets
By Andrew WhitworthAyn Du BazaneMandy NaidooProf. Angela ItzikowitzMark ChirnsideCedric Ming
16:15pm - 16:25pm GMT+2
In-Person in Johannesburg
Closing Address by Master of Ceremonies
By Fifi Peters (Master of Ceremonies)
17:00pm - 21:00pm GMT+2
The Bull Run: 20 Maude Street, Sandton, Johannesburg