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WORLD BLOCKCHAIN SUMMIT
22-23 MARCH 2018 | NAIROBI, KENYA
nairobi.worldblockchainsummit.com
DAY 1 | 22 MARCH 2018 08:00 – 09:40
Registration, Welcome Coffee and Networking
09:40 – 09:50
Welcome Address
Mohammed Saleem Chief Executive Officer, Trescon 09:50 – 10:00
Opening address by the Chairperson
John Karanja Founder and Consulting Lead, BitHub Africa 10:00 – 10:30
Keynote SPEECH
Blockchain can free & evolutionise Africa
John Karanja Founder and Consulting Lead, BitHub Africa 10:30 – 10:50
Technical presentation
Crypto wealth management
EAGLE AN Co-Founder and President, Bankorus, China 10:50 – 11:15
Keynote SPEECH
Beyond mobile adoption: the age of digital transformation scaling blockchain applications for Africa
BITANGE NDEMO Permanent Secretary, Government of Kenya 11:15 – 11:45
Networking and Coffee break
11:45– 12:30
Panel discussion
Digital economic identity and financial inclusion • How the government and the private sector can work together to harness the power of blockchain • Potential to unlock the credit market for the developing world through trust and transparency by creating a blockchain secured platform • Model for the governments to transition to this new digital economy.
Bitange Ndemo Permanent Secretary, Government of Kenya KIPRONO KITTONY National Chairman, Kenya National Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Kenya Sean Nowak Managing Partner, Zephyr Acorn, Kenya ERIC MWANGI Venture Partner - UK and Africa, Blockchain Global, United Kingdom MODERATOR MIR HAQUE CEO & Founder, Aphaea Capital, United States 12:30 – 13:15
Panel discussion
Demystifying blockchain in Africa • Blockchain solutions for Africa and what ICOs mean for entrepreneurs and investors in the continent • How are financial authorities working together to put forth and legalise the framework for blockchain and cryptocurrency in Africa
NIKOLA STOJANOW CBDO, æternity, Liechtenstein CEDRIC K. WACHIRA CTO, CedKoin, Kenya ROSEMARY KOECH kimwatu Legal and Regulatory Specialist, Oxygene MCL, Kenya PHOEBE MUSOMI Marketing and Communications, Pesabase, Kenya
ChRISTIAN KAKOBA Community lead, BitHub Africa, Kenya MODERATOR MICHAEL KIMANI Chairman, Blockchain Association of Kenya 13:15 – 14:15
NETWORKING LUNCHEON
14:15 – 14:30
Technical PRESENTATION
Micro-businesses to tech startups – helping business get funded in Africa Edward Lobbett COO, Acorn Collective, UK 14:30 – 14:45
Keynote SPEECH Evolving landscape of Blockchain regulations
Muhammad Salman Anjum CEO and Founder, Feelogical Solutions LLC, United Arab Emirates
14:45 – 15:00
Technical Presentation
A social solution for blockchain Hamid Rashid CEO, Finterra, Malaysia 15:00 – 15:45 BLOCK CHAT
The impact of blockchain technology on social and economic sectors in Africa
STEPHANY ZOO Head of Marketing, BitPesa, Kenya
EUGENE MUTAI Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies Evangelist, Miner and Investor, RBI, Kenya MICHAEL MBUTHIA Chief Information Officer, KBA/IPSL – Peslink, Kenya
JANET NYAGWENCHA Cryptocurrency Expert, Kenya Blockchain Investment, Kenya
DANIEL KIMOTHO Affiliate Researcher – Institute of Blockchain Studies, Kenya
MODERATOR ANGELINE MBOGO Business Writer - Kenyan Wall Street 15:45 – 16:15
Evening networking coffee break
16:15 – 16:30 Featured presentation FinTech future in Africa and Promise of FinTech in Africa Dickson Nsofor CEO, Co-Founder, KORA 16:30 – 16:50 International Use Case Niyi Ayoola-Daniels Founder / President, IIPELP 16:50 – 17:10 Closing remarks John Karanja Founder and Consulting Lead, BitHub Africa
WORLD BLOCKCHAIN SUMMIT
22-23 MARCH 2018 | NAIROBI, KENYA
nairobi.worldblockchainsummit.com
DAY 2 | 23 MARCH 2018 08:00 – 09:40
Registration and Welcome Coffee
09:40 – 09:50
Welcome Address
Mohammed Saleem Chief Executive Officer, Trescon 09:50 – 10:00
OPENING ADDRESS by the chairperson
JEFF BERWICK Chief Editor, The Dollar Vigilante, Liberland 10:00 – 10:30 KEYNOTE SPEECH JEFF BERWICK Chief Editor, The Dollar Vigilante, Liberland 10:30 – 10:50 TECHNICAL PRESENTATION
How blockchain can transform governments
Muhammad arafath Executive Director, Apla blockchain 10:50 – 11:10 KEYNOTE SPEECH
Blockchain is helping change government services
FERNANDO WANGILA Deputy Director (Head Of ICT and Innovation), National Transport and Safety Authority, Kenya 11:10 – 11:55 Panel discussion
Future of ICT in the African market
Government involvement is critical to the success or failure of ICT infrastructure deployment. Firms will focus on core blockchain and blockchain-like technologies, rather than on their applications to cryptocurrencies. How true is this statement?
Fernando Wangila Deputy Director (Head Of ICT and Innovation), National Transport and Safety Authority, Kenya John Walubengo Lecturer, Multimedia University of Kenya
John Karanja Founder and Consulting Lead, BitHub Africa Tunji Durodola Technical Consultant/Systems Integrator, National Identity Management Commission, Nigeria Moderator Daniel Nyairo
Freelance Blockchain Copywriter and Content Marketer, The CopyWiz, Kenya
11:55-12:25 Networking and Coffee break 12:25 -12:40 International use case The future of blockchain in Africa (Case study of African blockchain startups) ALAKANANI ITIRELENG CEO and Founder, Satoshicentre Blockchain Hub, Botswana
12:40 – 12:55 Keynote speech ANGELA CEO Angela Ndambuki, kenya national chamber of commerce and industry 12:55-13:10
International Use Case
Tunji Durodola Technical Consultant/Systems Integrator, National Identity Management Commission, Nigeria 13:10 – 14:10 Luncheon Networking 14:10 -14:25 International use case Blockchain as a digital disruption enabler – The African context Timothy Oriedo Chief Data Scientist, Strathmore University Kenya
14:25 – 14:40 Keynote speech Dickson Nsofor CEO, Co-Founder, KORA 14:40 – 15:35 Block Chat
Achieving consensus within an organization for adopting and implementing blockchain
George Mosomi Capitally Blockchain, UK Juliana Mwangi Blockchain Entrepreneur; Blockchain Researcher, SecureSys Limited, Nairobi Damaris Macharia Blockchain Entrepreneur, Securesys Technologies, Nairobi
Rosemary Okello Orlale Director, Africa Media Hub – Strathmore Business School, Kenya
CAROLINE Macharia Blockchain Scholar and Developer, Kenya Sarah Gachugi
Cryptocurrency Entrepreneur and Enthusiast, CryptoCom Limited, Kenya
Moderator : Jordon Booth
Associate, Fenox Venture Capital & Representative, Startup World Cup, USA
15:35 - 16:05 Networking Coffee break 16:05 – 16:45 STARTUP WORLD CUP PITCH COMPETITION
REGIONAL FINALE (FENOX VENTURES)
16:45 – 17:00 Award Ceremony 17:00 – 17:15 Closing remarks JEFF BERWICK Chief Editor, The Dollar Vigilante, Liberland
22-23 MARCH 2018 | NAIROBI, KENYA
nairobi.worldblockchainsummit.com
DAY 1 | 22 MARCH 2018 08:00 – 09:40
Registration, Welcome Coffee and Networking
09:40 – 09:50
Welcome Address
Mohammed Saleem Chief Executive Officer, Trescon 09:50 – 10:00
Opening address by the Chairperson
John Karanja Founder and Consulting Lead, BitHub Africa 10:00 – 10:30
Keynote SPEECH
Blockchain can free & evolutionise Africa
John Karanja Founder and Consulting Lead, BitHub Africa 10:30 – 10:50
Technical presentation
Crypto wealth management
EAGLE AN Co-Founder and President, Bankorus, China 10:50 – 11:15
Keynote SPEECH
Beyond mobile adoption: the age of digital transformation scaling blockchain applications for Africa
BITANGE NDEMO Permanent Secretary, Government of Kenya 11:15 – 11:45
Networking and Coffee break
11:45– 12:30
Panel discussion
Digital economic identity and financial inclusion • How the government and the private sector can work together to harness the power of blockchain • Potential to unlock the credit market for the developing world through trust and transparency by creating a blockchain secured platform • Model for the governments to transition to this new digital economy.
Bitange Ndemo Permanent Secretary, Government of Kenya KIPRONO KITTONY National Chairman, Kenya National Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Kenya Sean Nowak Managing Partner, Zephyr Acorn, Kenya ERIC MWANGI Venture Partner - UK and Africa, Blockchain Global, United Kingdom MODERATOR MIR HAQUE CEO & Founder, Aphaea Capital, United States 12:30 – 13:15
Panel discussion
Demystifying blockchain in Africa • Blockchain solutions for Africa and what ICOs mean for entrepreneurs and investors in the continent • How are financial authorities working together to put forth and legalise the framework for blockchain and cryptocurrency in Africa
NIKOLA STOJANOW CBDO, æternity, Liechtenstein CEDRIC K. WACHIRA CTO, CedKoin, Kenya ROSEMARY KOECH kimwatu Legal and Regulatory Specialist, Oxygene MCL, Kenya PHOEBE MUSOMI Marketing and Communications, Pesabase, Kenya
ChRISTIAN KAKOBA Community lead, BitHub Africa, Kenya MODERATOR MICHAEL KIMANI Chairman, Blockchain Association of Kenya 13:15 – 14:15
NETWORKING LUNCHEON
14:15 – 14:30
Technical PRESENTATION
Micro-businesses to tech startups – helping business get funded in Africa Edward Lobbett COO, Acorn Collective, UK 14:30 – 14:45
Keynote SPEECH Evolving landscape of Blockchain regulations
Muhammad Salman Anjum CEO and Founder, Feelogical Solutions LLC, United Arab Emirates
14:45 – 15:00
Technical Presentation
A social solution for blockchain Hamid Rashid CEO, Finterra, Malaysia 15:00 – 15:45 BLOCK CHAT
The impact of blockchain technology on social and economic sectors in Africa
STEPHANY ZOO Head of Marketing, BitPesa, Kenya
EUGENE MUTAI Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies Evangelist, Miner and Investor, RBI, Kenya MICHAEL MBUTHIA Chief Information Officer, KBA/IPSL – Peslink, Kenya
JANET NYAGWENCHA Cryptocurrency Expert, Kenya Blockchain Investment, Kenya
DANIEL KIMOTHO Affiliate Researcher – Institute of Blockchain Studies, Kenya
MODERATOR ANGELINE MBOGO Business Writer - Kenyan Wall Street 15:45 – 16:15
Evening networking coffee break
16:15 – 16:30 Featured presentation FinTech future in Africa and Promise of FinTech in Africa Dickson Nsofor CEO, Co-Founder, KORA 16:30 – 16:50 International Use Case Niyi Ayoola-Daniels Founder / President, IIPELP 16:50 – 17:10 Closing remarks John Karanja Founder and Consulting Lead, BitHub Africa
WORLD BLOCKCHAIN SUMMIT
22-23 MARCH 2018 | NAIROBI, KENYA
nairobi.worldblockchainsummit.com
DAY 2 | 23 MARCH 2018 08:00 – 09:40
Registration and Welcome Coffee
09:40 – 09:50
Welcome Address
Mohammed Saleem Chief Executive Officer, Trescon 09:50 – 10:00
OPENING ADDRESS by the chairperson
JEFF BERWICK Chief Editor, The Dollar Vigilante, Liberland 10:00 – 10:30 KEYNOTE SPEECH JEFF BERWICK Chief Editor, The Dollar Vigilante, Liberland 10:30 – 10:50 TECHNICAL PRESENTATION
How blockchain can transform governments
Muhammad arafath Executive Director, Apla blockchain 10:50 – 11:10 KEYNOTE SPEECH
Blockchain is helping change government services
FERNANDO WANGILA Deputy Director (Head Of ICT and Innovation), National Transport and Safety Authority, Kenya 11:10 – 11:55 Panel discussion
Future of ICT in the African market
Government involvement is critical to the success or failure of ICT infrastructure deployment. Firms will focus on core blockchain and blockchain-like technologies, rather than on their applications to cryptocurrencies. How true is this statement?
Fernando Wangila Deputy Director (Head Of ICT and Innovation), National Transport and Safety Authority, Kenya John Walubengo Lecturer, Multimedia University of Kenya
John Karanja Founder and Consulting Lead, BitHub Africa Tunji Durodola Technical Consultant/Systems Integrator, National Identity Management Commission, Nigeria Moderator Daniel Nyairo
Freelance Blockchain Copywriter and Content Marketer, The CopyWiz, Kenya
11:55-12:25 Networking and Coffee break 12:25 -12:40 International use case The future of blockchain in Africa (Case study of African blockchain startups) ALAKANANI ITIRELENG CEO and Founder, Satoshicentre Blockchain Hub, Botswana
12:40 – 12:55 Keynote speech ANGELA CEO Angela Ndambuki, kenya national chamber of commerce and industry 12:55-13:10
International Use Case
Tunji Durodola Technical Consultant/Systems Integrator, National Identity Management Commission, Nigeria 13:10 – 14:10 Luncheon Networking 14:10 -14:25 International use case Blockchain as a digital disruption enabler – The African context Timothy Oriedo Chief Data Scientist, Strathmore University Kenya
14:25 – 14:40 Keynote speech Dickson Nsofor CEO, Co-Founder, KORA 14:40 – 15:35 Block Chat
Achieving consensus within an organization for adopting and implementing blockchain
George Mosomi Capitally Blockchain, UK Juliana Mwangi Blockchain Entrepreneur; Blockchain Researcher, SecureSys Limited, Nairobi Damaris Macharia Blockchain Entrepreneur, Securesys Technologies, Nairobi
Rosemary Okello Orlale Director, Africa Media Hub – Strathmore Business School, Kenya
CAROLINE Macharia Blockchain Scholar and Developer, Kenya Sarah Gachugi
Cryptocurrency Entrepreneur and Enthusiast, CryptoCom Limited, Kenya
Moderator : Jordon Booth
Associate, Fenox Venture Capital & Representative, Startup World Cup, USA
15:35 - 16:05 Networking Coffee break 16:05 – 16:45 STARTUP WORLD CUP PITCH COMPETITION
REGIONAL FINALE (FENOX VENTURES)
16:45 – 17:00 Award Ceremony 17:00 – 17:15 Closing remarks JEFF BERWICK Chief Editor, The Dollar Vigilante, Liberland
