Towards Blockchain-Based Land Titles In Northern Ghana
Afrikanus teaches young people how to be entrepreneurs in Ghana. He works with Bitnation to issue blockchain-based title deeds and establish what he terms a “Free Economic Enclave” in northern Ghana, where the poorest parts of the nation are located. Ghana, a nation of 27 million people, might not be considered a leader in blockchain technology. Nevertheless, a contingent of locals, led largely by Afrikanus, have worked towards bringing awareness of the blockchain to the people in the region. He also works with Africa Youth Peace Call, a Ghana-based Pro-Liberty Organisation dedicated “to....
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