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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Editor’s Note: This article has been changed to make the nature of the Bitcoin Africa Conference more clear. The name of this title is “Bitcoin Africa Conference,” and this is the first time the conference has been held. The author of this article was not saying that this Bitcoin conference is the very first one in Africa. We apologize for any misunderstanding. As you may know, the world’s first Bitcoin Africa Conference will be held on April 16-17, 2015 in Cape Town, South Africa. With all the buzz surrounding Bitcoin in Africa lately, it is no surprise that the first conference has made....
Victoria and Alfred Waterfront in Cape Town, South Africa is going to host the inaugural Bitcoin African Conference on April 16 and 17, 2015. The two-day event will bring together merchants, investors, venture capitalists, start-ups and Bitcoin enthusiasts who are all looking to move Bitcoin forward in Africa. The organizers of the Bitcoin Africa Conference plan to address many of the issues surrounding Bitcoin, as well as the potential that Bitcoin offers individuals and businesses alike. The conference aims to provide an in-depth understanding of the following:
This April, the city of Cape Town, South Africa plays host to the first ever Bitcoin conference in Africa. The event is set to take place on the 16th and 17th April 2015 at the Atlantic Imbizo Conference and Function Studio, located at the Victoria and Albert Waterfront. The Bitcoin Africa Conference will bring together merchants, investors, venture capitalists, startups and Bitcoin enthusiasts who are all looking to move Bitcoin forward in Africa. Bitcoin in Africa is at a decidedly infant stage. Subjects to be discussed include what bitcoin is, the blockchain, merchant adoption, and the....
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So we have finally got a confirmed date for the digital currency conference in South Africa. Long have we known that such a conference was in the cards; but as far as any concrete details were concerned, we were all pretty much left in the dark - until now. Named "Bitcoin Africa," the conference is scheduled to take place on April 16 to April 17, 2015. As with a host of other conferences we have seen take place across the globe, the organisers are hoping to attract entrepreneurs in the technology start-up space, with the goal being for the conference to serve as a platform both....