Organisers of Africa's leading cryptocurrency and blockchain conferences.
Blockchain Africa Conference: 16-17 Mar 2023 | Johannesburg and Crypto Fest: 24 Nov 2023 | Cape Town
With each passing year, our conference has steadily grown larger. This time, we welcomed 320 attendees from 14 countries, spanning π°πͺ Kenya, π³π¬ Nigeria, π¨π² Cameroon, πΊπΈ USA, π§π· Brazil, πΈπͺ Sweden, and π·πΊ Russia.
Among our esteemed guests were representatives from renowned firms such as RMB and Bowmans, esteemed companies including Microsoft, prominent organizations like Accenture and the US Bitcoin Foundation, as well as numerous remarkable blockchain and digital currency start-ups.
Thank you to SAP for sponsoring this tremendously successful event!β¨ Sponsorship opportunities are still available - learn more at https://bit.ly/3XXXImB
πβ¨This week we dived into Bitcoin's thrilling journey in 2015!
If you were one of the 150 attendees at the Atlantic Imbizo Conference and Function Studio #CapeTownπΏπ¦ at the first Bitcoin Africa Conference in 2015 then youβre a real Super Early Adopter π₯
π«We want to thank everyone who joined us in 2015 If you were in attendance that year leave a β2015π2024β in the comments below or DM us for a Super Early Adopter giftππ¦Ύβ¨
ππRemember Lunoβs previous name? π At the inaugural Bitcoin Africa Conference we brought together #merchants, #investors, #venturecapitalists, #start-ups and #Bitcoin enthusiasts who were all looking to move Bitcoin forward in #Africa
ππ€One of those innovative thought leaders was Erik Wilgenhof Plante, the former Chief Compliance Officer at BitX (now Luno), and currently the Chief Compliance Officer at PingPong. Erik gave an inspiring talk on Earning Trust.
π In 2015 the daily volume of transactions reached new levels as Bitcoin approached world-famous payment systems, such as Western Union and PayPal. π₯
π‘πDuring our Bitcoin Africa Conference that year we had trailblazing Jonathan Levin, the Co-Founder & CSO of Chainalysis, explain why we need to think ahead in his talk on Bitcoin: basics and beyond πhttps://bit.ly/4cbrEDG
π° With over a hundred thousand companies worldwide now accepting Bitcoin, the cryptocurrency solidified its place in our daily lives! Despite the challenges it faced in 2015, Bitcoin stood tall, a beacon of resilience and progress! https://bit.ly/438YiBJ
π₯ Back in 2015, Business Insider hailed BitPesa (now AZA Finance) as one of the top 25 exciting Bitcoin start-ups, setting the stage for an evolution!
ππ Fast forward to today, and AZA Finance has rewritten the rulebook! As the first company globally to trade digital currencies using mobile money, they've pioneered a new era of financial freedom!
π° Plus, they've shattered records by creating the first-ever market directly between digital currencies and African currencies!
π€ At the Bitcoin Africa Conference 2015, we were honoured to host Elizabeth Rossiello, the visionary CEO & Founder of AZA Finance, for an enlightening talk on Bitcoin, Remittances, and the Developing World!