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Bonnie BlockchainWhy the Next Reserve Currency Won’t Belong to Any Country ｜Farzam Ehsani ｜EP52｜Bonnie BlockchainIs Bitcoin Really Cheap Right Now? The Dollar Won’t Last Forever? Your financial beliefs may be challenged in this episode! Farzam Ehsani, CEO of South Africa’s top exchange VALR, gives an African perspective on the potential of crypto.
Broadcast Date of This Episode October 9, 2024
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Africa Tech Summit PodcastEP37: The Digital Revolution: Enhancing Cross-Border Payments in AfricaThe Digital Revolution: Enhancing Cross-Border Payments in Africa – Panel at Africa Tech Summit Nairobi 2025 featuring insights and views from Eric Wainaina – General Manager, Africa at Conduit, Yemi Lawani – Director of Business Development at Circle Iheakachi Nwabueze – Head of Global Marketing and Growth at Grey Dr. Collins Igwe – CFO at Budpay and moderated by Paschal Okeke – Head of Operations & Expansion at CrissCross.Panelists discuss the current state of cross-border payments on the continent, the technological advancements in financial services powered by blockchain and digital currencies and highlight the anticipated growth of the African payment market, projected to reach $40 billion with...
2025-12-2932 min
Limitless Africa"I got exactly what I wanted: my DMs full of Nigerian men" - Chris Maurice, founder of Yellow Card, Africa's most funded crypto platform"How do we continue to grow the pie for us and for everybody?"Chris Maurice runs Yellow Card, Africa's most funded cryptocurrency exchange. It operates in 20 African countries, working with approximately 30,000 businesses. This year alone, they've traded more than $3 billion dollars worth of crypto so far. He goes into what it takes to build a successful business in Africa and why there's no substitute for being on the ground.Plus: Chris's classified sections for Nigerian men.🌟 IN THIS EPISODE:2:25 An unusual start in the industry4:33 DMs ful...
2025-10-3037 min
Limitless AfricaHow crypto is making sending money cheaper in Africa"I just became obsessed with this problem"Africa is rewriting the rules of global finance, not with aid, but with code. In this episode of Limitless Africa, we unpack how crypto is changing the way millions move money across borders. From Ghana to Nigeria, people are turning to Bitcoin and stablecoins to bypass high fees, long delays, and complex banking systems. Claude Grunitzky is joined by three voices at the heart of this shift: Chris Maurice, the co-founder of Yellow Card, a crypto exchange operating in over 20 African countries; Peter Peregbakumo, a Nigerian entrepreneur who relies...
2025-10-2714 min
Blockchain DXB🤖AI Takeover🤖 ⚫ BlackRock Eyes Tokenized ETFs 📈 🟣 Tether Launches USA₮ – U.S.-Regulated Stablecoin 🌍 Africa’s Chipper Cash Embraces Lightning 🚀 Bitcoin Hash Rate & Difficulty Reach New Highs📌 AI-generated via Google Notebook LM🟢 BlackRock ETFs: $2B BUIDL → 24/7 blockchain trading, global access, $28B market.🟣 Tether USA₮: U.S.-compliant stablecoin, Bo Hines CEO, powered by Hadron & Anchorage.🟠 Chipper Cash: 50% BTC via Lightning, cheap cross-border payments.🚀 Bitcoin: Hash 1.12B TH/s, diff 136→144T, 1.808M BTC held.⚡️ UAE: AI officers tech tour; Changer+PayFlex crypto push🔴 Thank you to our sponsors & partners ❤️amana – Official Partner of Blockchain DXB PodcastProud to be powered by amana — the region’s top app with 375+ cryptos, auto investment plans, wallet-to-account deposits & real human support.🎁 Use code BlockchainDXB — fund $100, make a trade, get $100 bonus!📲DOWNLOAD https://get.amana.app/8nHr/BlockchainDXB 🟠 Blockchain DXB is an official media partner for Futurist Conference Florida 2025 & ...
2025-09-1523 min
Blockchain DXBBlockchain DXB 🔴 15th Sep 🔴 ⚫️ BlackRock Seeks to Tokenize ETFs 🟣 Tether - USAT - U.S.-specific stablecoin 💡 Africa’s Chipper Cash adopts Lightning 🚀Bitcoin Hash Rate, Difficulty🚀💼 BlackRock eyes tokenized ETFs post-$2B BUIDL. 24/7 trading, 🌍 access. Kraken & Franklin Templeton testing. Market ~$28B.💵 Tether’s USA₮, U.S.-regulated. CEO Bo Hines. Powered by Hadron & Anchorage.⚡ Chipper Cash: 50% BTC via Lightning. Cheap 🇦🇫 payments.₿ Bitcoin: Hash rate 1.12B TH/s, difficulty 136.04T. Miners hold 1.808M BTC.🤖 UAE: AI officers’ U.S. tour. Changer + PayFlex 🤝 partnership.🔴 Thank you to our sponsors & partners ❤️amana – Official Partner of Blockchain DXB PodcastProud to be powered by amana — the region’s top app with 375+ cryptos, auto investment plans, wallet-to-account deposits & real human support.🎁 Use code BlockchainDXB — fund $100, make a trade, get $100 bonus!📲DOWNLOAD https://get.amana.app/8nHr/BlockchainDXB 🟠 Blockchain DXB is an official media partner for Futurist Conference Florida 2025 & ...
2025-09-1544 min
From No Crypto to Know CryptoEpisode 258: Banking on Palma for Africa Now, Not TomorrowSummary
In this episode, Wayne Marcel speaks with Eugene and Alex from Palma about their innovative wallet solution tailored for the African market. They discuss their backgrounds in crypto, the unique challenges faced in Africa regarding financial access, and how Palma aims to bridge the gap with a hybrid wallet model. The conversation also touches on the role of AI in development, the importance of education in crypto adoption, and the future plans for Palma as they aim to reach a significant user base.
Learn more about Palma and download the wa...
2025-09-0130 min
The Monocle Banking PodcastEp 81: Stablecoins, Blockchain, and the Bank Dilemma - Rob Downes & Brenton NaickerIs Africa leapfrogging banks entirely? Are stablecoins the new reserve currency? And can banks innovate fast enough to avoid becoming irrelevant?
To unpack the Africa Blockchain Report 2024, Michael Avery was joined by Rob Downes, Head of Digital Assets at Absa CIB, and Brenton Naicker, Principal and Head of Growth at CV VC Africa. They delved into why blockchain funding is booming while the rest of Africa’s VC market contracts, how stablecoins are quietly encroaching on the banks, and whether the continent’s financial infrastructure is on the verge of a radical reset.
2025-08-0730 min
Wirex News - Your Crypto PodcastThe Rise of Digital Finance: How Blockchain is Driving Financial Inclusion in Africa and Emerging MarketsIn many parts of the world, financial access isn’t a given—it’s a daily struggle. But in emerging markets like Africa, blockchain is changing that reality, unlocking new opportunities for millions. In this episode of the Wirex Crypto Podcast, host Lianna Adams sits down with Mouloukou Sanoh, CEO and Co-Founder of MANSA Finance, to explore how blockchain is reshaping financial systems in underserved regions. We’ll dive into: 🔹 How digital finance is revolutionizing access to banking and payments 🔹 The biggest challenges of scaling blockchain solutions in emerging markets 🔹 Whether people in these region...
2025-02-2823 min
SMART EntrepreneurshipRevolutionizing Healthcare: Mobolaji’s Mission for a Safer AfricaIn a world where counterfeit medicines threaten public health, one visionary leader is changing the game. Meet Mobolaji Ajayi, the CEO of Purelife Health, who is harnessing blockchain technology to ensure safe, authentic medications reach those who need them most. Join us as we explore her groundbreaking work, her journey as a healthcare innovator, and how she’s shaping the future of medicine in Africa and beyond.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/smart-entrepreneurship/donations
2025-02-0415 min
Smart Cashflow For EntrepreneursRevolutionizing Healthcare: Mobolaji’s Mission for a Safer AfricaIn a world where counterfeit medicines threaten public health, one visionary leader is changing the game. Meet Mobolaji Ajayi, the CEO of Purelife Health, who is harnessing blockchain technology to ensure safe, authentic medications reach those who need them most. Join us as we explore her groundbreaking work, her journey as a healthcare innovator, and how she’s shaping the future of medicine in Africa and beyond.
2025-02-0415 min
Smart CashflowRevolutionizing Healthcare: Mobolaji’s Mission for a Safer AfricaIn a world where counterfeit medicines threaten public health, one visionary leader is changing the game. Meet Mobolaji Ajayi, the CEO of Purelife Health, who is harnessing blockchain technology to ensure safe, authentic medications reach those who need them most. Join us as we explore her groundbreaking work, her journey as a healthcare innovator, and how she’s shaping the future of medicine in Africa and beyond.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/smart-cashflow--6202976/support.
2025-02-0415 minBlockchain DXB🔴The AI Takeover 🔴 09th Dec 🔑 Paul Atkins SEC Chair 🤖 David Sacks as 'White House AI and Crypto Czar' 💥 Hawk Tuah coin dump 90% 🚫 Pump.fun blocks UK usersThis episode of Blockchain DXB is powered by Notebook LM by Google, showcasing AI-driven insights and analysis.
Welcome to the AI Take Over series by Blockchain DXB! This episode, crafted entirely by AI (Notebook LM by Google), dives deep into the latest in crypto markets, blockchain advancements, and regulatory developments.
From Bitcoin’s dominance and extreme market sentiment to UAE’s blockchain-powered sustainability solutions, this episode covers it all. Plus, we discuss the Hawk Tuah memecoin scandal, major updates from the Bitcoin MENA 2024 Conference, and exciting partnerships shaping the global crypto landscape.
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2024-12-0916 minFrom No Crypto to Know CryptoEpisode 206: Fostering Blockchain Adoption in Africa with BAMSummary
Diane from BAM (Blockchain Africa Movement) joins Blockchain Wayne to discuss fostering blockchain adoption in Africa. Diane shares her background and how she fell in love with blockchain after a failed investment. They discuss the power of blockchain in Africa, including Bitcoin mining and cross-border payments. Diane explains the importance of education and the need to simplify the onboarding process for newcomers. They also talk about the hackathons organized by BAM and the potential for blockchain projects to make a real impact in Africa. The conversation ends with a discussion on the future of b...
2024-08-2029 min
Blockchain Real Estate PodcastEpisode 18: Viña Eden Uruguay Resort & Winery TokenizationIn this episode of the Blockchain Real Estate Podcast, host Michael Flight dives into the exciting world of tokenization with Bill Laggner and Mauricio Zlatkin of Viña Eden (https://vinaeden.com/), a resort and winery located in Uruguay. Joined by Marcus Bourne of SOUSTA (https://sousta.fund/), the discussion highlights how this innovative project combines luxurious accommodations with a sustainable vineyard.Bill and Mauricio share their unique journeys to creating Viña Eden, detailing how they plan to tokenize both the resort and the vineyards. Listeners will learn about the groundbreaking NFT program tied to individual vi...
2024-08-1651 min
Africa Business of Sport PodcastE134: How Blockchain Technology is Empowering African Athletes – Rebecca EliotThis is an episode of "The Business of the Olympics", a series focused on the sport business aspects of the Paris 2024 Olympic & Paralympic Games featuring senior executives from the International Olympic Committee (IOC), IOC TOP Partners and world-leading sports marketing consultants and professors.
In this episode, Founder of ProTouch Africa, Rebecca Eliot, joins Edem to discuss the connection between the Olympic Movement and African Olympism, ProTouch Africa’s philosophy of empowering African athletes through digital fan engagement, the role of blockchain technology in supporting African athletes and the importance of brand partnerships in elevating African athletes on th...
2024-07-3027 minBlockchain DXBBlockchain DXB: Crypto & Coffee at 8 ☕ 25th July 🔴 🟠 Mt Gox $3.2B transfers 🟠 Stablecoin pegged to Hong Kong dollar 🟠 South African Rand-Backed Stablecoin 🟥Ferrari to launch crypto payments25th July-Crypto & Coffee at 8🟠 Mt Gox $3.2B transfers 🟠 Stablecoin pegged to Hong Kong dollar 🟠 South African Rand-Backed Stablecoin 🟥Ferrari to launch crypto payments -Europe🟠 Mt. Gox has transferred a total of 47,500 BTC, valued at approximately $3.2billion. The largest transfer, amounting to $2.1 billion, was moved into what seems to be a new wallet. Most recent transfers were to the centralized crypto exchange Bitstamp, one of the five firms assisting in redistributing Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash to Mt. Gox creditors. Wallet can be seen here https://shorturl.at/ByxaI via Arkham🔥 Stablecoins - HK- Jingdong Coinlink plans to issue the sta...
2024-07-2533 minBlockchain DXBBlockchain DXB: Crypto & Coffee at 8 ☕ 15th July 🟤 MakerDAO’s $1B Tokenization Plan 🚨ICP promotes blockchain in Africa 🟢Bitcoin Cash Hash Rate 2Xs Overnight 🔥 OpenAI whistleblowers complain to SEC15th July: Crypto & Coffee at 8
🟤 MakerDAO’s $1B Tokenization Plan 🚨ICP promotes blockchain in Africa, 🟢Bitcoin Cash Hash Rate 2Xs Overnight 🔥 OpenAI whistleblowers complain to SEC
❗MakerDAO’s $1B Tokenized Treasury Investment Plan Attracts Interest from BlackRock’s BUIDL, Ondo, and Superstate Info via CoinDesk here https://tinyurl.com/5n79nyjp
🟤 MakerDAO is launching an open competition to invest $1 billion in tokenized U.S. Treasury offerings. Major players like BlackRock’s BUIDL, Superstate, and Ondo Finance are gearing up to participate. This move is part of MakerDAO’s Endgame Plan, signaling a significant reshuffle of its reserve strat...
2024-07-1533 min
Blockchain DXBBlockchain DXB: Crypto & Coffee at 8 ☕ 🚨 Dubai: 26th March 🚨 🔥SEC vs Ripple $2B fine 🚨Sanctions on the SEC 🚀 Coinbase Stock 🚀🚔Binance Executive “Jailbreaks” in Nigeria❗
26th March- Crypto & Coffee at 8
🔥SEC vs Ripple $2B fine 🚨Sanctions on the SEC 🚀 Coinbase Stock 🚀🚔Binance Executive “Jailbreaks” in Nigeria❗
🔥 The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) plans to seek $2 billion in penalties from Ripple, according to the company’s chief legal officer. The SEC has been engaged in a legal battle with Ripple since 2020, alleging that the company sold unregistered securities in the form of XRP. While Ripple scored a partial win last year, investors and Ripple Labs interpreted the ruling as a victory for the broader crypto industry. Stuart Alderoty mentioned via Twitter “As...
2024-03-2646 min
Blockchain DXBBlockchain DXB: Crypto & Coffee at 8 ☕ 🚨 Dubai: 14th March 🚨🚀 Inflation 🚀🐶 Dogwifhat 4th largest meme coin 🚨Centralization of #BTC by MicroStrategy ❗ South Africa approves 59 crypto licences14th March- Crypto & Coffee at 8
🚀Bidenflation 🐶 Dogwifhat 4th largest meme coin 🚨Centralization of #BTC by MicroStrategy ❗ South Africa approves 59 crypto licences
📊 The Consumer Price Index (CPI), as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, climbed by 3.2% year-on-year in February 2024, slightly exceeding the 3.1% increase recorded in January and surpassing forecasts which also stood at 3.1%. Month-on-month, inflation rose as anticipated by 0.4%, a quickening on January’s 0.3% pace. The official place to check Inflation is here https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm Bitcoin & Crypto remained unchained BUT based on Jan data Federal Reserve Board chair Jerome Powell will be m...
2024-03-1441 min
Blockchain DXBBlockchain DXB: Crypto & Coffee at 8 ☕ 🚨 Dubai: 06th March 🚨 🔴BRICS nations Blockchain payment system 🚨SEC vs Binance USA, ShapeShift Settles SEC Charges 💡Coachella to release NFT06th March- Crypto & Coffee at 8🔴BRICS nations Blockchain payment system 🚨SEC vs Binance USA, ShapeShift Settles SEC Charges 💡Coachella to release NFT
🔴 Kremlin announces creation of blockchain-based payment system in BRICS- The BRICS nations, comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, are collaborating on a blockchain-based payment system to reduce reliance on the US dollar. The system, as per Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov, aims to facilitate cost-effective and politically neutral payments for governments and individuals. By promoting settlements in national currencies and enhancing correspondent banking networks, the initiative seeks to bolster the role of BRICS countrie...
2024-03-0642 min
Blockchain DXBBlockchain DXB: Crypto & Coffee at 8 ☕ 🚨 Dubai: 28th Feb 🚨 🚨Republican Lawmakers Plan to Ban CBDC in the U.S. 🟠Strike Rolls Out Services to Africa 🟢 OKX Launches in Turkey
28th Feb : Crypto & Coffee at 8🚨Republican Lawmakers Plan to Ban CBDC in the U.S. 🟠Strike Rolls Out Services to Africa 🟢 OKX Launches in Turkey
🔴 🟠 Senators Ted Cruz, Bill Hagerty, Rick Scott, Ted Budd and Mike Braun filed a bill titled “The CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act.”
👏🏼 Republican lawmakers, led by Senator Ted Cruz , introduced “The CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act” to block the implementation of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the U.S. They fear CBDCs could infringe on personal privacy. Despite being a campaign issue, President Biden’s administration has not taken a stance. The Federal Reser...
2024-02-2840 min
Blockchain DXBBlockchain DXB: Crypto & Coffee at 8 ☕ 🚨 Dubai: 22nd Feb 🚨 🔥 $USDC Is Quitting TRON 🟢 MetaMask boosts Security ❌Binance Potential Ban In Philippines & Backlash from Nigerian Investors ❌22nd Feb : Crypto & Coffee at 8🔥 $USDC Is Quitting TRON 🟢 MetaMask boosts Security ❌Binance Potential Ban In Philippines & Backlash from Nigerian Investors ❌
🔥 Circle is discontinuing support for USDC on the TRON blockchain in a phased transition. Effective immediately we will no longer mint USDC on TRON. Circle will support Circle Mint customers’ transfer(s) of USDC to other blockchains through February 2025. As Circle only serves business and institutional customers, retail users and other non-Circle customers can move their USDC on TRON to an exchange or distributor where it can be transferred to another blockchain where USDC is supported. Info here ...
2024-02-2246 min
Modesta Mahiga 360 Leadership Podcast#26 How to Leverage Tech to Build Global Solutions in Africa with Irene KiwiaIn this episode we are talking about “How to Leverage Tech to Build Global Solutions in Africa”.
I am joined by Irene Kiwia, a pan African Social Economic Champion.
Irene has a career that spans over 17 years in Media, Marketing, Communications, Technology, and Development Programs that are focused on Youth and Women Empowerment.
She is the Co-Founder & Chief Growth Officer of Adanian Labs – A Pan African venture studio on a mission to actuate the tech revolution in Africa by building 300 tech startups by 2025.
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2023-11-2453 min
Block PartyBlockchain for Good: Climate Change - Safeguarding Kenyan Farmers with Lemonade and AvalancheThe demand for “climate risk” insurance is growing at an unprecedented rate, as climate change significantly threatens the stability of our environment and economy.
However, in Africa alone, the majority of the 300 million smallholder farmers are not currently financially protected against crippling risks such as floods and drought.
Today we’re joined by Roy Confino, Head of Strategy and Operations at Lemonade Foundation, who turned to the blockchain to tackle this head on in an attempt to close the climate insurance gap.
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2023-11-0124 min
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2023-09-0725 min
Africa Tech NewsBlockchain Association of Kenya Challenges the Digital Asset TaxThe Blockchain Association of Kenya is blocking the new Digital Asset Tax. The new tax took effect on September 1, but the case will be mentioned in court on September 28. The Kenyan government introduced several new taxes in the Finance Act 2023, aiming to generate extra income of up to $2 billion for the country. Since July 1, the Finance Act 2023 has been imposing a 1.5% tax on the earnings of online content creators. As for crypto, the new law mandates owners of crypto exchanges to deduct 3% of the asset’s value as DAT. BAK believes the tax is unfair because it’s ca...
2023-09-0602 min
Sovereign FrontierSats & Gwei | Coingecko Report: West Africa Leads Crypto Craze with 75% Interest | Brazil Court Fines South African Bitcoin Ponzi Mastermind | South Africa Sees Crypto Fraud Spike Linked to Deep FakesWelcome to another episode of Africa’s Crypto Rollup - Sats & Gwei. like we always do, we bring you the latest and most relevant crypto news and updates across Africa.
Highlights
Brazilian Court Fines Mastermind of South African Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme
https://news.bitcoin.com/report-brazilian-court-fines-mastermind-of-south-african-bitcoin-ponzi-scheme/
https://mybroadband.co.za/news/cryptocurrency/504222-boss-of-south-africas-biggest-pyramid-scheme-in-history-found-guilty-in-brazil-fined-r595000.html
SA sees an uptick in crypto fraud, seemingly caused by deep fakes
https://www.itweb.co.za/content/LPwQ5MlbmX6vNgkj
Coingecko’s latest report puts West Africa at the top of the continen...
2023-08-2022 minBlock PartyExpress Crypto News: 60-Second Recap, August 10th 2023Last week in crypto, the Bank of England’s base rate hike impacted the bitcoin stirling pairing, which has risen above the 25-day and 50-day moving averages. NFT Platform Nifty has closed down, and Israel’s only public stock exchange, the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange has signed an agreement with the digital asset platform Fireblocks to jointly offer a range of new digital asset products and services.
The Litecoin halving event completed, with block rewards now halved to 6.25 litecoin per block. Litecoin is the 12th-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, and sometimes referred to as the silver to bitco...
2023-08-1002 min
The Blockchain SocialistCrypto in Africa and the Communism of UbuntuIn this episode I spoke to Eric Annan, founder of Aya, a startup in Africa trying to bring more Africans into the crypto space I met while at Zuzalu. We had some very interesting conversations together while there and I thought he would be great to have on the show to discuss crypto from one African perspective. During the discussion we spoke about the realities of crypto in Africa, the potential of blockchain for pan-Africanism, and "the Communism of Ubuntu" embedded in Africa's communal culture. Big thank you to Dallas Taylor for helping edit this...
2023-07-301h 00
Blockchain DXBDubai Crypto & Coffee at 8 ☕ 🚨 Dubai: 26th July 🚨 ❌Kuwait Cracks Down on Crypto 🚀China’s blockchain satellite in Space 🔻Worldcoin🔻 Japan PM reaffirms Web💥26th July: Crypto & Coffee at 8 🎙️❌Kuwait Cracks Down on Crypto 🚀China’s blockchain satellite in Space 🔻Worldcoin🔻 Japan PM reaffirms Web💥
❌ Kuwait has prohibited the use of crypto for payments or investment to combat money laundering, according to a circular by the country’s financial regulator issued on Monday. Official info here https://lnkd.in/ds4s5fpz The Capital Markets Authority also placed an “absolute” ban on all digital asset mining, prohibited the recognition of crypto as a decentralized currency, and also warned the public that companies are not allowed to provide any type of crypto-related services.The...
2023-07-2639 min
Blockchain DXBDubai Crypto & Coffee at 8 ☕ 🚨 Dubai: 19th July 🚨 🚨Spot Bitcoin ETF update❗ Ripple invests in Metaverse Africa’s Crypto Interest 🔴Aave Launches Stablecoin GHO19th July: Crypto & Coffee at 8 🎙️
🚨Spot Bitcoin ETF update❗ Ripple invests in Metaverse Africa’s Crypto Interest 🔴Aave Launches Stablecoin GHO
🟧 Wednesday 18th July U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval Clock starts as 8 applicants are named on Federal Register. The eight applicants are BlackRock’s iShares ETF filed on Nasdaq, Bitwise Inc’s Bitcoin ETP Trust filed on NYSE Arca and six others filed on the Cboe Global Markets Fidelity Investments’s Wise Origin Bitcoin Trust, WisdomTree Asset Management Bitcoin Trust, VanEck Bitcoin Strategy ETF, Invesco US Galaxy Bitcoin ETF, ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF and Valkyrie Bitcoin Strategy ETF. CoinDesk has...
2023-07-1943 min
Africa Tech RadioWhat’s the State of Blockchain Adoption in Africa?Scams, Ponzi schemes and crypto-related conspiracy theories are some of the bad press that Blockchain Technology has gotten in Africa.
In this episode, we’ll be discussing the state of Blockchain Adoption in Africa with the Editor of Africa Blockchain Report, Oluwaseun Adepoju, in a bid to better help understand Blockchain Technology and its Utility in Africa.
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Sovereign FrontierSats & Gwei | Metamask ventures into Africa | Bitcoin & Stables to facilitate Crypto mass adoption | EchoVC launches Blockchain fund | and MoreBankless Africa presents Sats & Gwei, a podcast for your weekly crypto news update from all around Africa!
Quick Recap
Contour blockchain X Absa facilitates letter credit solutions!⚖️
The Pan African Bank Absa is set to join Contour blockchain network to enable a digitized end-to-end letter of credit solution across Africa. The financial services giant Absa is finalizing plans to join Contour, which is a worldwide network of financial institutions, businesses, and trading partners digitizes letters of credit and other trade financing documents.
Instant local bank transfers enabled in MM📏
Nigerians can now use ins...
2023-03-2623 min
Mind and Machine Africa: Unlocking the potential of AI in Africa.Forming national AI strategies and frameworks for AfricaIn Episode 2, the discussion centers on the national role governments play in developing an AI strategy for countries to use. Joined by John Walubengo a professor at Multimedia University of Kenya and a member of the task force on AI & blockchain and the taskforce on data protection. He shares his experience and knowledge on AI at a national level. Governments in Africa need to adopt strong strategies on how AI will be leveraged both in public sector and private sector, as well as providing protection to citizens and their data. The strategies include frameworks, policies, legislation and regulations. AI...
2023-03-2254 minSovereign FrontierSats & Gwei | Blockchain x Nigeria Banking Sector | Cassava Network to Expand Crypto Adoption | Web3 school launches in Africa| Blockchain innovators flocking to Johannesburg | And moreQuick Recap
Blockchain Tech to be used in Nigeria Banking Sector!⚖️
The recently Nigeria elected president has mentioned in a recently released manifesto that he's keen on reviewing the policies of the SEC, as regards digital assets. He plans to allow for the use of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology in the country's financial industry.
Cassava Network to Expand Crypto Adoption in Africa📏
Cassava network has taken yet another step further in its quest to broaden crypto awareness through a recent partnership with Pan African University. PAU will educate students in web 3 and blockchain or write...
2023-03-1927 minAfrica Tech NewsEchoVC Launches $8 Million Fund For Blockchain-powered StartupsEchoVC, a pan-African VC firm with a global presence, has announced a fresh $8 million fund dedicated to blockchain startups in Africa. The fresh capital will be deployed to blockchain startups that are substantiating the utility of blockchain products and solving some of Africa’s pressing challenges. EchoVC is notably raising this capital at a time when overall customer and investor trust in crypto and blockchain startups seems to be hanging by a thread. The past year has not been rosy for blockchain players in African tech. EchoVC’s founder and general managing partner, Eghosa Omoigui, acknowledge these stru...
2023-03-1501 min
PRIME MOVERS: Legal Trends and InsightsThink Tech: Mapping out Web 3 in the Philippine Legal LandscapeThe internet, considered as one of man’s greatest invention, is in a constant and rapid movement through times. With the robust development of Web 3, and the emergence of cryptocurrencies, blockchain, digital assets, smart contracts and artificial intelligence, the empowerment of web users is a certainty and a reality. In the fast pace of the Web 3 movement, is the Philippines – and its traditional legal system – ready for the Web 3 phenomenon? In today’s episode of Prime Movers, Atty Mark S. Gorriceta, the managing partner at Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra, and one of the mover-catalysts of the adoption of Web 3 in...
2023-02-2137 minAfrica Business of Sport PodcastE29: #SportBlockchain – Samir Ceric, Chief Operating Officer at BlocksportThis episode is part of our six-part series #SportBlockchain with regular co-host, Samir Ceric - Chief Operating Officer of Blocksport, where we explore the implications of the intersection of blockchain technology and the global sport industry.
In this episode, Blocksport Chief Operating Officer, Samir Ceric provides an extensive introduction to blockchain and its applications in the sport industry including fan engagement and sport governance.
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2023-02-1537 min
RadEO#44 RadEO Mike Scott - CEO and co-founder of Nona DigitalIn this episode of RadEO, we talk to Mike Scott - Former CEO and co-founder of Nona Digital and EO Brisbane member
Mike talks about the importance of specialisation for small business success. He discusses how his team identified an opportunity in the market for helping small businesses with their online presence, particularly in the blockchain space and the shift the focus of their business to web development specifically in the fintech and blockchain industries.
Mike shares valuable insights on how collaboration and co-creation helped Nona Digital to build a strong reputation and portfolio of...
2023-01-1246 min
Blockchain DXBDubai: Crypto & Coffee at 8: 🚨 17th Nov 🚨 ⚡ Lightning Network NOT Blockchain: Adopting Bitcoin A Lightning Summit @ El Salvador & Ghana Africa! 👀 Gemini Exchange What is going on? Circle 🆚 Binance17th Nov
⚡ Lightning Network NOT Blockchain: Adopting Bitcoin A Lightning Summit in El Salvador is in full swing at the Crowne Plaza Conference Center in the heart of San Salvador, the capital of El Salvador. Bitfinex & Tether.to CTO Paolo A. kicked off the freedom manifesto More info here https://lnkd.in/dUwT3gUT LIve stream available via YouTube here youtu.be/w2bkZbWYi_Q
⚡💥 Legends of Lighntning Hackthon
Coinpri just mentioned via LinkedIn that the African Bitcoin Conference would be held on December 5–7th, 2022 in Ghana. More info https://lnkd.in/ebVGHrzd. A must event with more than 70 experts will come...
2022-11-1741 min
Pidgin Parlour Crypto PodcastWetin be Blockchain?Na interview with Paulito for this episode sha.Paulito na BanklessDAO/Bankless Africa contributor, hin dey crypto space for long, wey hin gather plenty experience for huge crypto organizations like Revewz and DIA.
edey well known say even people wey don dey inside Web3 and crypto street no too dey understand cryptocurrencies. Paulito for this interview, yarn us for pidgin wey be say people wey dey streets and all man wey sabi speak pidgin go understand wetin blockchain technology be, how dem take arrange(build) am, how it take dey work and how this blockchain technology take...
2022-11-1515 min
Investment TermsInvestment Term For The Day - EthereumAt its core, Ethereum is a decentralized global software platform powered by blockchain technology. It is most commonly known for its native cryptocurrency, ether. Ethereum can be used by anyone to create any secured digital technology. It has a token designed to pay for work done supporting the blockchain, but participants can also use it to pay for tangible goods and services if accepted. Ethereum is designed to be scalable, programmable, secure, and decentralized. It is the blockchain of choice for developers and enterprises creating technology based upon it to change how many industries operate and how we...
2022-11-0401 minAfrica Tech NewsIndonesia Weighs Blockchain-powered Carbon Trading SchemeThe Indonesia Stock Exchange has signed a memorandum of understanding with Metaverse Green Exchange, a Singaporean startup that specializes in digital exchange technology. The intended collaboration centers around IDX’s emission trading scheme that is slated to launch in 2025, and MVGX’s job is to help IDX build a carbon registry and exchange with blockchain as the infrastructure layer. Bo Bai, executive chairman and co-founder of MVGX, says using blockchain in carbon trading solves what’s called the double-counting problem where two entities or an entity and a country lay claim to the same climate action.Become...
2022-11-0201 min
Impact weltweit – corporAID Podcast zu Wirtschaft & globaler EntwicklungFolge 5: Blockchain. Wie die Technologie in Schwellen- und Entwicklungsländern zu Entwicklung beiträgt – und wie nichtIn einer zunehmend digitalisierten Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft werden die Sicherheit und die Nachvollziehbarkeit von Datentransaktionen immer wichtiger. Der Blockchain-Technologie kommt hier eine Rolle mit transformativer Sprengkraft zu: Sie dient als Basistechnologie für Kryptowährungen und ermöglicht offene, sichere und schnelle Transaktionen. Während sich hierzulande die Diskussion vor allem um Kryptowährungen dreht, stellen sich in Schwellen- und Entwicklungsländern viele weitere Fragen zum Einsatz der Blockchain. Diese reichen von manipulationssicheren Dokumenten wie Personalausweisen, Zeugnissen und Eigentumstiteln über inklusive Produkte und Dienstleistungen, bis hin zu transparenten globalen Lieferketten. Ist der Hype um die Blockchain-Technologie gerechtfertigt? Oder wird ihr Anw...
2022-10-2545 min
Unchained / by Yassine LoqmaneTomorrow.Africa #7 - Overview of the African Web3 Ecosystem - Oluwaseun David Adepoju (Africa Blockchain Institute)Oluwaseun David Adepoju is a Nigerian technology thought leader and the head of research at the Africa Blockchain Institute.The Africa Blockchain Institute is an educational organization and one of the major think tanks specializing in emerging technologies and digital transformation in Africa. It offers education programs on blockchain technology, and scholarships and incubates high potential innovative Web3 startups. The Africa Blockchain Institute also conducts research mapping the state of the Web3 ecosystem in Africa.This research is actualized through the publication of the Africa Blockchain Report, based on quantitative and qualitative data that offers a t...
2022-10-0150 minAfrica Tech NewsBinance Goes On Francophone Africa Tour To Drive Crypto EducationCrypto adoption in Africa grew by 1200% between July 2020 and June 2021, making Africans the fastest adopters of Crypto in the world. French-speaking Africans, by comparison, are distant from the crypto party, and Binance is trying to change this. Binance, a leading global crypto infrastructure provider, commenced a tour to 5 countries in francophone Africa intending to create more awareness of crypto and web3. With a mission to drive blockchain adoption and improve financial accessibility in Africa, Binance is placing itself as the first point of contact for crypto newbies in these 5 countries. Carine Dikambi, Francophone Africa Lead at...
2022-09-3002 minInvestment TermsInvestment Term For The Day - Cryptocurrency DifficultyCryptocurrency difficulty is a measure of how difficult it is to mine a block in a blockchain for a particular cryptocurrency. A high cryptocurrency difficulty means it takes additional computing power to verify transactions entered on a blockchain—a process called mining.Cryptocurrency difficulty is a parameter that bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies use to keep the average time between blocks steady as the network's hash power changes. Cryptocurrency difficulty is important since a high difficulty can help secure the blockchain network against malicious attacks.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/investment-terms--4432332/support.
2022-09-2301 minAfrica Tech NewsBlockchain Payments Startup Bitmama Secures $2 Million Pre-seed RoundThe US and Africa-based blockchain payments startup Bitmama has raised an additional $1.65 million in funding, bringing its total pre-seed round to $2 million. The new pre-seed round will be used to expand the company’s operational presence, strengthen its team across different markets, consolidate its product offerings, and plot market penetration across Africa. With this expansion, it seeks to rapidly scale new use cases for cryptocurrency within the continent. Currently present in Nigeria, Ghana, and Kenya, Bitmama enables its users to trade several cryptocurrencies, use their debit cards for regular online payments, pay utilities and perform transactions such as st...
2022-09-1601 minAfrica Tech NewsNestcoin’s Metaverse Magna Raises $3.2 Million To Build Africa’s Largest Gaming CommunityMetaverse Magna, a blockchain gaming platform, has raised a $3.2 million seed sale token round to expand its efforts to build Africa’s largest gaming DAO and provide gamers with access to world-class opportunities. Nestcoin’s CEO and co-founder, Yele Bademosi, says that the opportunity for Metaverse Magna came from the number of gamers on the continent, combined with the absence of any platform that operated at the intersection of cryptocurrency and gaming on the continent. Bademosi added that his main driving force has been to see digital assets adopted more widely in the mainstream and used as a tool...
2022-09-0902 min
PRIME MOVERS: Legal Trends and InsightsRising through Fintech with Mark GorricetaThe Philippine Fintech landscape is currently in its prime era as it continuously dominates the financial service space in our country, ranging from digital banking to payments to lending and so on. As we face this advent of a digital frontier, it is only through adapting to these technological initiatives that we can rise through it. Tune in to our pilot episode as Gorriceta Partners, Atty. Kristine Torres and Atty. Mark Gorriceta unravel the endless possibilities of the FinTech Industry by discussing the current Philippine Fintech landscape, the key regulators and regulatory framework of the industry, the...
2022-08-1926 minSovereign FrontierSats & Gwei 07 | Inflation sours in South Africa, more people seek to invest in Crypto, Near blockchain trains devs & moreBankless Africa presents Sats & Gwei, a podcast for your weekly crypto news update from all around Africa!
Blockchain networks are beginning to leverage the rate at which Africans are adopting cryptocurrency. Cardano is one of such, as they aim to onboard Africans by supporting their crypto start ups.
The Central African Development Bank aims to advance monetary integration by creating a common digital currency. On the other hand, the Central African Republic (CAR) launched their Sango coin. But the project got off to a rocky start.
In other news, South Africa's inflation hit 7.4%, t...
2022-07-3123 minAfrica Tech NewsBinance CEO Okays Africa For Crypto AdoptionThe Chief Executive Officer of Binance, Changpeng Zhao, says Africa is ready for crypto adoption. He says blockchain provides a level of financial accessibility that isn’t currently available on the continent. He says Africa is primed for crypto adoption as blockchain provides financial accessibility not currently available to lots of Africans.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/africa-tech-news--5512041/support.
2022-07-2201 min
Money ReimaginedBlockchain Education Is Key In High-Growth Economies
As the industry matures, how we’re communicating about the technology and who we’re communicating with is more important than ever. As more new models to help others to understand and use blockchain technology are arising around the world more and more, how do we help the less fortunate communities that this new technology is designed to serve, build and grow? On today’s episode of “Money Reimagined,” hosts Michael Casey and Sheila Warren explore this important topic with two guests who have innovative approaches to education in Africa and the Americas. To delve deeper into technology e...
2022-07-1540 min
Conversations in Business with RSMAn introduction to BlockchainThilen Pillay, RSM South Africa's Digital Service Line Leader, chats to Jay Schulman, a global Blockchain expert and Leader for Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Services at RSM US LLP.
In this episode, they discuss the basics of Blockchain, as well as the various use cases for this technology, and also take a brief look at cryptocurrencies.
This podcast is the first in a series that will delve into this technology and explore the various areas of digital assets.
2022-02-2827 min
Conversations in Business with RSMAn introduction to BlockchainThilen Pillay, RSM South Africa's Digital Service Line Leader, chats to Jay Schulman, a global Blockchain expert and Leader for Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Services at RSM US LLP.
In this episode, they discuss the basics of Blockchain, as well as the various use cases for this technology, and also take a brief look at cryptocurrencies.
This podcast is the first in a series that will delve into this technology and explore the various areas of digital assets.
2022-02-2827 minRSM South AfricaAn introduction to BlockchainThilen Pillay, RSM South Africa's Digital Service Line Leader, chats to Jay Schulman, a global Blockchain expert and Leader for Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Services at RSM US LLP.
In this episode, they discuss the basics of Blockchain, as well as the various use cases for this technology, and also take a brief look at cryptocurrencies.
This podcast is the first in a series that will delve into this technology and explore the various areas of digital assets.
2022-02-2827 minRSM South AfricaAn introduction to BlockchainThilen Pillay, RSM South Africa's Digital Service Line Leader, chats to Jay Schulman, a global Blockchain expert and Leader for Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Services at RSM US LLP.
In this episode, they discuss the basics of Blockchain, as well as the various use cases for this technology, and also take a brief look at cryptocurrencies.
This podcast is the first in a series that will delve into this technology and explore the various areas of digital assets.
2022-02-2827 min
AFRICA: Changing the NarrativeBlockchain As Monitor Of Human RightsBlockchain is, for many people, still synonymous with cryptocurrencies and financial applications. Yet the features that make blockchain technologies so appealing for asset management and monetary transactions -- transparency, tamper-resistance, efficiency, and smart contracts -- are also useful in areas that have little to do with finance.
2021-11-0831 min
AFRICA: Changing the NarrativeBlockchain As Monitor Of Human RightsBlockchain is, for many people, still synonymous with cryptocurrencies and financial applications. Yet the features that make blockchain technologies so appealing for asset management and monetary transactions -- transparency, tamper-resistance, efficiency, and smart contracts -- are also useful in areas that have little to do with finance.
2021-11-0831 min
Africa Podcast NetworkApppzone Launches Next Generation Payment Infrastructure For AfricaAppzone Group, sub-Saharan Africa’s leading fintech software company has announced the launch of Zone, the continent’s first blockchain platform for payment processing that facilitates local and Intra-African payments in fiat and digital currencies. CEO of Appzone Switch, Uche Elendu says Zone Switch represents the cashless and borderless future of payments in Africa adding that the platform will eliminate the systemic risk associated with centralized payment systems while delivering the uptime and throughput required in a truly cashless society.’He says the team at Appzone Switch are looking to evolve the platform’s digital token for settlement into a s...
2021-10-2901 min
Horn of Africa LeftistsHow Cryptocurrency is a New Approach to Re-vitalize Neo-Colonialism in AfricaOn this episode, we discuss the latest updates on Ethiopia and Sebs research on via "Blockchain Technology & Coercive Surveillance of the Global South" https://solartsunami.medium.com/blockchain-technology-coercive-surveillance-of-the-global-south-bec05246e749Sebs on Twitter https://twitter.com/RedSeaCactusCryptocurrency Is About Data-Mining Not Economic Liberation w Sebs Solomon via Black Power Media https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoZIDO5VBZkJackson Palmer Tweetshttps://twitter.com/ummjackson/status/1415353984617914370From Eritrea to Bolivia: Who Supported the Washington Backed Coup?
2021-07-201h 12
What's on Tap?Episode 12 - Blockchain and Standard BankDon and Alex Tapscott’s weekly rundown on blockchain, crypto, and beyond. In this episode, Don and Alex are joined by Ian Putter of Standard Bank to discuss BRI and Standard Bank's work in BRI Africa. EBA nominations are open at the link below! https://www.judgify.me/EBA2021 Recorded on 14/07/2021.
2021-07-1531 min
Digital AfricaEpisode #18: Africa's Cryptocurrency RevolutionOne of the biggest opportunities for cryptocurrency to attain widespread adoption is its use and adoption in Africa. The continent’s growing generation of adaptable young professionals, digital entrepreneurs, and high unemployment in many countries has caused many young people to divert from traditional sectors and explore new ways of making money.The cryptocurrency revolution has already begun, with digital currency transactions in Africa growing rapidly year on year. According to the 2020 Global Crypto Adoption Index from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis, South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria are among the world leaders in peer-to-peer cryptocurrency trading. Per the...
2021-06-1029 minThe Blockchain SocialistCrypto Mining is Doing a Speed Run of Capitalism in Front of Our EyesThis week I spoke with Dr. Filipe Calvao (@filipecalvao), a socio-cultural anthropologist and professor of Anthropology and Sociology at the Graduate Institute of International Development Studies in Geneva and trained gemologist with ethnographic research in diamond mines in Africa. He is the author of two different papers published comparing crypto mining with physical mining : “Crypto-miners: Digital labor and the power of blockchain technology” and “Digital extraction: Blockchain traceability in mineral supply chains”.During the interview we talked about his research on the similarities with the progression under capitalism with crypto mining and other types of mining, how mining ca...
2021-06-061h 04
Digital AfricaEpisode #15: Harnessing the Power of Blockchain in Africa; from Payments to Cultural OwnershipBlockchain technology holds incredible promise in Africa. From enhancing international and domestic payment efficiency to enabling more transparent governance the technology’s application is wide and deeply impactful. This is particularly true of what blockchain can do for African culture. For centuries, African culture and identity has been appropriated and monetized often exclusively for Western benefit. However, given the capacity to introduce new systems of ownership with blockchain and how this can be used to secure ownership of African art, music, games, technology, ideas, language, and more, we could potentially see a power dynamic shift unlike an...
2021-05-2045 min
Kenneth IgiriInterview with Shadrack Kubyane_Co-Founder, Coronet BlockchainShadrack Kubyane, CEO and Co-Founder of Coronet Blockchain is one of the most excited and exciting leaders I have ever met. He is the Blockchain Baron of Africa. A few minutes listening to him will set you ablaze! I had the privilege of chatting with Shadrack Kubyane this week on entrepreneurship, family, blockchain & emerging technology relevant to Africa. #Blockchain #Coronet #Africa
2021-03-2556 min
Investment TermsInvestment Term for the Day : Non-Fungible TokenA non-fungible token is a unit of data on a digital ledger called a blockchain, where each NFT can represent a unique digital item, and thus they are not interchangeable. NFTs can represent digital files such as art, audio, videos, items in video games, and other forms of creative work. While the digital files themselves are infinitely reproducible, the NFTs representing them are tracked on their underlying blockchains and provide buyers with proof of ownership.[1] Blockchains such as Ethereum, and Flow each have their own token standards to define their use of NFTs.NFTs can be used for commodity digital...
2021-03-2504 min
Africa Tech Summit PodcastEP9 - Future Of FoodTech & Sustainability in Africa - With Neanda Salvaterra, Eleni Gabre-Madhin - blueMoon Ethiopia & Caine Wanjau - Twiga FoodsAfrica Tech Summit Connects podcast shares insights from across the African tech scene. Subscribe for updates and join us at the fourth Africa Tech Summit Nairobi Feb 23-24th, 2022 or Africa Tech Summit London, September 2022 - www.africatechsummit.comIn this episode we unpack the Future Of FoodTech & Sustainability in Africa. Moderated by Neanda Salvaterra this panel recorded at Africa Tech Summit Connects uncovers how technology is driving sustainability, yields and reducing food waste. This change is driven by a host of African innovators utilising IoT, blockchain, hydroponics and biotech.With AgriTech becoming "the new...
2021-03-0840 min
Built In AfricaParallelScore: Adebayo Dawodu and Chika UmeadiParallelScore is a product development firm that develops, mobilizes, and deploys Nigerian engineers with proven expertise in emerging technologies such as Blockchain, AI, Machine Learning, AR/VR. We spoke with Adebayo Dawodu and Chika Umeadi about how to identify tech talent in Nigeria and tips to entrepreneurs in the diaspora tapping into Africa's startup ecosystem.
Timestamps:
1:10: How ParallelScore is implementing AI, IoT, machine learning, and blockchain solutions.
3:28: How to identify and recruit tech talent in Nigeria.
5:58: Tips for entrepreneurs in the diaspora considering tapping into Africa's tech ecosystem.
Check...
2021-03-0509 min
Late Night ScienceEpisode #005 - Blockchain Societyzed - with Dr. Jane ThomasonIn this podcast, we discuss how blockchain technology can be used for global social change, improving the lives of people. Our Guest tonight: Dr. Jane Thomason, Author, Frontier Technology for Social Impact Thought Leader & Futurist. Jane is a visionary leader and social innovator, with a focus on emerging economies. Advocate for digital transformation to reduce inequality and vulnerability and a move to a human-centered digital economy where we measure value based on people and the planet; to reduce social and economic disparity. Jane is an Industry Associate: University College London, Centre for Blockchain, London, UK; co...
2021-03-051h 08
Digital AfricaEpisode #2: Introducing New Tech to AfricaIn this episode, Mohammed Ibrahim Jega explores how he empowers young African entrepreneurs, values first-hand experiences in tech landscapes around the world, works alongside local governments, and is pioneering blockchain technology across Africa. Jega shares stories of his personal journey through the evolution of the African tech space and leaves us with an inspiring vision for Africa’s future.Amongst founding multiple ventures and startup hubs, Mohammed currently serves as the Chairman of Domineum Business Services Limited, a Director at VoguePay, an International Partner at World Business Angel Investment Forum, an Official Member of Forbes Business Council, and a...
2021-03-0458 min
Blockchain TVPrograma 19, Blockchain RadioNueva edición de Blockchain Radio con Susana Criado González y Javier Molina Jordà.
Para empezar han charlado con Miguel Caballero de Tutellus. ¿Sobre la mesa? Dos conceptos clave: #custodia y #tokenización.
Seguidamente bajaremos a los #casosdeéxito en el uso de #Blockchain de la mano de Urko Larrañaga Piedra de IZERTIS para ver qué es esto de las credenciales sanitarias y el proyecto que van a desarrollar en Cabo Verde. El primer certificado digital de salud en África explicado en #BlockchainRadio !
Y conscientes de la necesidad de potenciar la #sostenibi...
2021-02-0551 min
Social ConscienceThe Role of Entrepreneurship in Diversifying the Nigerian EconomyEntrepreneurial activities have been found all over the world to be capable of making positive impacts on the economy of a nation and the quality of life of the people, which in turn stimulates economic growth and empowerment of the marginalized. Many countries have been able to energize and transform the entrepreneurship sub-sector which has in turn reduced to the barest minimum their unemployment and poverty level. Dr. Andrew S. Nevin works at the complex intersection of economics, strategy, capital markets, and investment. He is PwC West Africa’s Financial Services Leader across Assurance, Tax, and Advisory and has al...
2020-12-0256 min
Cyber Task ForceA Conversation with Lory Kehoe - Blockchain IrelandLory's experience includes being a managing director with blockchain technology product company ConsenSys, where he led ConsenSys Ireland, co-led global partnerships and was part of the global leadership team. Prior to ConsenSys, Lory was a Partner with Deloitte China and a Director with Deloitte Ireland where he founded, set up and ran Deloitte’s Europe Middle East and Africa blockchain Lab. Prior to Deloitte, Lory worked as a management consultant with Accenture. He has over 14 years of consulting experience. Lory has led strategy and implementation projects for corporates and governments around the globe. With the IDA in Ireland (Industrial Development Au...
2020-11-251h 03
Getting Funded in Africa012 - Optimizing Real Estate through Blockchain with Nnamdi UbaOn this episode, we sat down with the Nnamdi Uba to discuss how one of the oldest legacy industries in Africa, real estate, can be better optimized and simplified with the help of blockchain technology. Nnamdi is the CEO and co-founder behind HouseAfrica, an African property technology company that has specifically positioned itself to address Africa's land verification problem which is evidenced by the estimated $900 billion worth of dead capital that exists in Nigeria alone. With a solution oriented approach and a vision for unlocking this capital driving them forward, Nnamdi and his team have been working in the...
2020-10-3021 min
Umoja SessionsThe State of Blockchain Technology in AfricaOur guest Tongayi Choto is the founder & lead software developer of AfriBlocks, a Pan-African marketplace where African freelancers can provide remote services to clients across the world; his company is working to combat unemployment in Africa buy using creative technology.
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2020-07-0718 min
Blockchain/Crypto Gist With GinaCZ Calls Africa an ‘Untapped Market’ With Unique Challenges for CryptoReddit’s Blockchain Rewards Will Migrate to Ethereum by 2021
Australian Woman Arrested in 'Cash for Bitcoin' Money Laundering Sting
Debate Over Digital Privacy Amid Pandemic Remains ‘Archaic,’ Says Algorand Founder
Why Privacy Is the Main Issue in the Time of the COVID-19 Pandemic
CZ Calls Africa an ‘Untapped Market’ With Unique Challenges for Crypto
2020-05-1519 minGetting Funded in Africa002 - Transitions, Technology, and Transformation with Adrian Ambe (Part 2)On this episode, we dive deep into the various use cases of blockchain that have the potential to transform. Adrian insightfully presents the case for blockchain in Africa and provided some practical ways one can get involved in this pioneering space. We also discuss the Makutano Motorsport Conference, set to be hosted in Nairobi, Kenya from August 3– 14, 2020. Part 1 of our incredible conversation focuses on transitions. Part 2 focuses on technology and transformation in Africa.
For more information regarding the Makutano Motorsport Conference, please do feel free to contact makutano.press@gmail.com.
2020-01-0131 minGetting Funded in Africa001 - Transitions, Technology, and Transformation with Adrian Ambe (Part 1)On this episode, we dive deep into the various use cases of blockchain that have the potential to transform. Adrian insightfully presents the case for blockchain in Africa and provided some practical ways one can get involved in this pioneering space. We also discuss the Makutano Motorsport Conference, set to be hosted in Nairobi, Kenya from August 3– 14, 2020. Part 1 of our incredible conversation focuses on transitions. Part 2 focuses on technology and transformation in Africa.
For more information regarding the Makutano Motorsport Conference, please do feel free to contact makutano.press@gmail.com.
2020-01-0142 min
The ASSA 2019 Banking Seminar held at The Capital Empire Hotel. Johannesburg on 24 July 2019Open Banking, Blockchain and the Future of SA Financial ServicesPanel Discussion:
Chaired by: Kudzai Chigiji - Actuarial Society of South Africa
Panellists:
Arif Ismail - Reserve Bank
Priven Moodley - Transunion
Yalisiwe Soko - UABA
Chris Hamilton - BankServ
2019-07-261h 16
Actuarial Society of South AfricaOpen Banking, Blockchain and the Future of SA Financial ServicesPanel Discussion:
Chaired by: Kudzai Chigiji - Actuarial Society of South Africa
Panellists:
Arif Ismail - Reserve Bank
Priven Moodley - Transunion
Yalisiwe Soko - UABA
Chris Hamilton - BankServ
2019-07-261h 16The ASSA 2019 Banking Seminar held at The Capital Empire Hotel. Johannesburg on 24 July 2019Open Banking, Blockchain and the Future of SA Financial ServicesPanel Discussion:
Chaired by: Kudzai Chigiji - Actuarial Society of South Africa
Panellists:
Arif Ismail - Reserve Bank
Priven Moodley - Transunion
Yalisiwe Soko - UABA
Chris Hamilton - BankServ
2019-07-261h 16
DigiClub Podcast and THD PodcastsDigiClub Ep92: La Tunisie teste la Blockchain pour arrêter les chèques sans provisionDans cet épisode de DigiClub powered by Topnet, nous avons réinvité Imen Ayari, directrice du pole innovation chez Talan, et Sami Bel Hadj, Senior Manager chez ODDO BHF (une banque franco-allemande qui a son département IT en Tunisie).
La thématique de cet épisode est : Quels sont les projets Blockchain adaptés à la Tunisie que la BCT pourrait adopter, surtout après l'Africa Blockchain Summit organisé en Juin 2018 ?
Mais avant ça, nos deux invités ont dû faire un rappel des notions expliqués lors des épisodes 51 (définition de la Blockchain, de la cryptomonnaie et du Token), épisode 60 (c'est...
2019-01-251h 06