Everything is Set for the First Ever Bitcoin Conference in Africa

Everything is Set for the First Ever Bitcoin Conference in Africa

Bitcoin and Africa are often mentioned in the same sentence, particularly when talking about remittances and the unbanked. Now, the stage is officially set to delve into these issues and beyond, as the first Bitcoin conference on the African continent is ready to open its doors April 16-17. While the rate of adoption and the number startups on the African continent are no match for those of Europe and North America, there is an effort to catch up and the African Bitcoin community is taking a major stride forward on April 16-17, 2015. In these two days, the Imbizo Conference and Function....


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