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African Blockchain and Cyber Security Conference Tour 2018

Published

1 year ago

October 6, 2018

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African Blockchain and Cyber Security Conference Tour 2018 in Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda: Three weeks, three countries, three conferences, five computer science and blockchain trainings, two jungle safaris and one yacht trip from November 5 to 24 shows the socio-economic impact of the coming blockchain revolution and financial transformation for Africa.

The African Blockchain and Cyber Security Conference Tour 2018 create a platform for the exchange of knowledge and experience in the cyber security, blockchain and cryptocurrency universe. The conferences series will open its doors for banks, government organisations, universities, blockchain professionals, cyber security experts, innovators, developers, investors, and media agencies from around the globe. It will be an inspiring mix of expert talks, panel discussions, breakout sessions, expo area, networking breaks, and afterglow parties. As a prelude to the conferences there are scheduled trainings on Certified Chief Information Security Officer (C|CISO), Certified Ethical Hacker (C|EH) and KIPYA | Bit2Big Blockchain Training as well as different hackerthons. Speakers like Dr. Emeka, Viva Chancellor IUEA, Michael Fritz, Founder of Viva con Agua (Germany), Iga Patrick, CEO at FACOM, Andrew Walusimbi, ECO Bank, Ronald Batanda, CEO at Sky Reinsurance and many more will speak.

“Africa is the most unbanked region. It will also be the only continent with population growth over the next century. The global blockchain revolution will be propelled by Africa’s coming financial revolution,” said David Gitonga from Binance Labs.

From Nov. 5-11 the Tour will stop in Lagos (Nigeria), from Nov. 13 to 17 Nairobi (Kenya) and then in Kampala (Uganda). In each country, there will be computer science and blockchain trainings, a conference, afterglow networking sessions and safari tours, beach party and yacht trip. For more details check the Roadmap on page 2.

The Conference tour made by KIPYA Connect, Bit2Big and VaultBridge / supported by the European partners SKYFI and BLOCKCHANCE. Reserve a seat for the first row in the conference room and the press welcome.

For press registrations please contact Michael Kiberu Nagenda: nagenda@kipya.com

More information you can find here: www.blockchain-africa.io. This press release was published by Skyfi.

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Xago Launches XRP Only Gateway And Exchange in South Africa

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1 week ago

October 11, 2019

Guest Contributor

Xago, a Cape Town-based fintech company, announced the launch of its Ripple gateway and custom-built exchange in South Africa. The exchange connects to and utilises RippleNet to trade, send and receive XRP only, the native digital asset used by Ripple.

Xago Xago has built the exchange in order to create liquidity of XRP in South Africa, acting as the market-making platform for cryptocurrency enthusiasts and businesses that wish to trade with and utilise XRP and the Ripple Ledger. Due to the fast settlement between wallets, RippleNet is a viable option for transferring value between exchanges, reducing exposure to volatility.

Xago was founded by Jurgen Kuhnel (CEO), Sonya Kuhnel (COO) and Mark Chirnside (Chairman) in 2016 and incubated out of CiTi’s Bandwidth Barn in Woodstock thanks to Ian Merrington and his team. The company believes that blockchain technology, and in particular RippleNet, will play a critical role in transforming the payments industry.

‘By solving the double-spending problem the Bitcoin blockchain opened up digital peer-to-peer payments without the need for a trusted 3rd party through the process of mining. Ripple took this one step further and built a faster and more cost-effective decentralised ledger to compete in the high throughput and fast clearing retail and banking environments,’ says CEO Jurgen Kuhnel referring to their choice to specifically focus on Ripple and XRP.

Once the exchange has sufficient liquidity, Xago will launch its payment switch which connects to the retailers through their existing hardware and software systems. Where Xago is utilised, it will replace the need for acquirers and card networks for retailers, and with the use of RippleNet and XRP enable cross-border payments in the future. Consumers will be able to pay for goods and transact at the point of sale using only their mobile and mobile number, bypassing traditional payment rails.

Xago’s mobile number based identity system is built to connect mobile devices, the blockchain, and retailers in one seamless experience. Together with significantly lower transaction fees, the Xago platform is gearing to compete in the high stakes retail environment. This will enable clients to create new and innovative products that will ultimately benefit the end consumer.

Xago’s Chairman Mark Chirnside added, “This is no small step on the journey of Xago.io. With this launch and with the welcomed constructive approach we take with regulatory compliance and best practice, this platform holds the promise to reduce cost and friction, at a very interesting time in the payments arena. Personally I am honoured to be involved as an investor and as Chairman.”

In late 2018, the start-up received investment from African Technology Investments Ltd. It has spent the 1st half of 2019 setting up operations and engaging with the regulators and the broader ecosystem to build a best-in-class product that will not only add value to its clients but also comply with regulations going forward.

The start-up has a broader vision for payments across Africa and has plans to expand operations into other markets in the future. Kuhnel says, “In Africa, we have an opportunity to rethink the way money flows, what it costs and the time it takes to reach a destination. Mobile has shown us how important innovation is on our continent. We must build on this and continue to provide solutions that will benefit consumers in low to middle income countries who need it most, reducing the cost and friction of moving money is absolutely key.”

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Join the Bitcoin & Crypto Trading Crash Course in Nairobi, Kenya on October 12

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2 weeks ago

October 8, 2019

Guest Contributor

BitcoinKE is excited to announce its upcoming Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Day Trading Crash Course on October 12, 2019, at Marble Hotel in central Nairobi.

Course Outline:

0) Brief Intro for beginners. (Defn of Terms)
1) Resource tools for Margin Trading
2) Software Set-Up & Configurations
3) Pre-market Analysis/Screening
4) Analysis: Based on Our Strategy
– Criteria to identify a viable setup
– Position Sizing/Risk Reward Calculations
– Entry/Exit
– Trade Management based on Market Generated Information

5) Psychological Management
6) Discord Trading Group (community)for consulting on setups/
research/learning from each other/ traders lounge and our daily banter
station

Bitcoin Trading Session at a recent event by www.bitcoinke.io

NB: This will be a marathon course as thereʼs a lot to cover, and we only have one day! You are advised to carry your laptops to follow along on the course.

Trading has a wide range of topics that will require that a beginner takes more time to learn and apply themselves in the market. This one-day seminar distills what we ourselves have learned over time, focusing on essentials of how we day trade.

Afterward, beginners will need to connect with us in our Tradersʼ Lounge Discord Server (free chat app) and follow up with more experienced traders in their daily trading.

At the end of the class, you should have the necessary skill set to get started as a trader. It’s a first-of-its-kind training that compresses 32 hrs of training into a 7-8hr session.

Location & Payment

The course is going for only Kshs. 2,500.

LOCATION: MARBLE ARCH HOTEL, CITY CENTER, NAIROBI

TIME: 8:00 AM – 5:0OPM

Lunch and Snacks will be served!

You can pay for the course below:

PAYMENT DETAILS:

VIA BANK DEPOSIT / MPESA

PAYBILL: 400200

ACCOUNT NO.: 01108170890000

SEND PAYMENT DETAILS VIA TEXT OR WHATSAPP TO: +254 721 783 420

VIA BITCOIN

BITCOIN ADDRESS: 17NBhX8NdMNxccF4vGd84g92AQXortxSkU

SEND TRANSACTION ID VIA TEXT OR WHATSAPP TO: +254 721 783 420

Once payment is received, we shall send the relevant course materials before the day of the training.

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Abuja Blockchain & Digital Assets Conference 2019 to Be Held on October 4-5

Published

3 weeks ago

October 1, 2019

Guest Contributor

All is now set for the successful hosting of the Abuja Blockchain & Digital Assets Conference 2019 at Sheraton Hotels Abuja on October 4 and 5, 2019. This is Nigeria’s premium hybrid Blockchain Conference of Value and Innovation, annually organized and curated by Blockchain Nigeria User Group, sub-set of Organization of Blockchain Technology User (OBTU), a pioneer group of enthusiast, developers and industry practitioners championing the adoption of Blockchain technology through education across Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa.

The conference will be chaired by Mr. Lawal J. Ahmed an Executive Director at Keystone Bank Plc. Prof Kingsley Mughalu, former UN Diplomat and a former Deputy Governor at CBN, is expected to grace the conference as the Lead Keynote Speaker.

Date: 4-5^th October 2019 | Venue: Abuja Sheraton Hotels, Abuja Nigeria | Time: 10.00 AM

The agenda of this year’s conference is “The Blockchain Trust-Architecture for Governance and Public Service”.

At the upcoming #AbujaBlockchain2019, attendees will discover how Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence (AI), IoT, Big Data and Virtual Financial Assets are altering and disrupting incumbents and creating new opportunities for forwarding-thinking individuals, nations and organizations. As for government agencies, they will also discover how different countries are already utilizing the blockchain trust-architecture to increase public service delivery and improve citizen participation in governance.

Some of the expected Keynotes and Special Guest include Hon Femi Gbajabiamila (Speaker HoR Nigeria), Hon Solomon Adaelu, Member HoR, Chairman of Bi-Partisan Blockchain Group at the National Assembly, Dr. Isa Pantami, Hon Minister of Communications, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, DG NITDA, Rakiya S. Mohammed- Director, Information Technology Department Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), and Joshua Hawley, founder Blockchain Advisory Mauritius/ Co-Founder of Mauritius Ethereum Alliance.

Blockchain Nigeria User Group

The conference has three tracks consisting of Panel discussions, Innovative Tech product Exhibitions, and Blockchain4Good Hackathon, The hackathon is being supported by RadikalHub, IBM and Vite Labs. The event sponsors include Quanta, Kudi-Exchange, Jelurida Africa DLT, Bitfxt, Naija Crypto, Swipe and BFC International.

About 1000 participants are expected to be at the two-day event.

More information about the event is available at the event website: https://blockchainnigeria.group/