The "Ready for Business" event on blockchain implementation is held in South Africa on March 16-17. Organized by Bitcoin Events annually since 2015, the Blockchain Africa Conference unites experts to discuss the latest developments and trends in blockchain.
Since its inception, the Blockchain Africa Conference has attracted around 9,000 attendees from 160 countries.
This year's event will take place in Johannesburg, specifically at The Galleria, located in Sandton.
The conference will delve into key issues such as:
? Blockchain use-cases across financial industries;
? Regulation of cryptocurrencies;
? Blockchain technology hurdles and challenges.
The goal of the conference is to explore the potential use cases of blockchain and cryptocurrencies in Africa. It aims to provide comprehensive information for various stakeholders and businesses, and also to facilitate knowledge sharing and networking opportunities.Β
The esteemed speaker line-up includes industry leaders such as Rene Reinsberg (Co-founder of Celo and President of the Celo Foundation), Junde Yu (Head of Global Sales at Cobo), Briana Marbury (Executive Director of the Interledger Foundation), John Kamara (Founder of Adanian Labs and Afyarekod, Chairman of the African Blockchain Center), Julien Bouteloup (Founder of Stake Capital Group, Curve Core Team Member), and Ayn Du Bazane (Fintech Analyst at the South African Reserve Bank).
The conference will cover a range of topics, including:
? The importance of investing in Web3 for technical advancement in Africa.
? The interplay between Web2 and Web3 in both private and public sectors.
? The potential use of blockchain technology in healthcare and the challenges of implementing it in this field.
? The benefits of tokenization in the financial industry.
? An exploration of whether stablecoins will survive in the global financial arena.
Alongside the lectures and panel discussions, the conference program also features online and offline exhibitions of startups, practical seminars for businessmen and entrepreneurs, networking opportunities, and a closed party for VIP guests.
For those who wish to attend the conference online, a live stream entrance ticket is available for $6. This ticket includes access to virtual exhibitions of startups and communication with other guests via the online chat.Β
For those attending the offline event, a standard ticket costs $140 and provides access to the main speeches, exhibitions, bar, seminars, and networking opportunities on The Galleria terrace.Β
If you're interested in attending the conference, you might want to consider the VIP ticket which costs $223. With this ticket, you'll have the opportunity to chat with the speakers, attend a private party, and enjoy a special dinner to mark the opening of the event.Β
The conference is being organized by Bitcoin Events, a leading company that hosts cryptocurrency and blockchain conferences on a global scale in Africa. They aim to provide education to both the global community and African audience on Web3 and offer opportunities to interact with industry experts.
The main sponsor of the event is Cobo, which is the largest provider of blockchain services in Singapore. Cobo is licensed internationally and offers universal custodial solutions for storing cryptocurrencies in the Asia-Pacific region.
