Cryptocurrency in

Africa: Challenges & Opportunities
24 March 2022 | 09:00 AM (GMT)
24 March 2022 | 09:00 AM (GMT)

Cryptocurrencies in

Africa: Challenges & Oppurtunities

24 March 2022 | 09:00 AM (GMT)

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The cryptocurrency market has experienced a massive boom with an estimated total global market capitalization of $2.05 trillion as of January 2022. Africa has been widely reported as the 3rd fastest-growing market for cryptocurrency adoption despite still having the smallest crypto economy. According to Chainalysis, Africa’s cryptocurrency market has grown over 1200% by value and African countries received $105.6 billion worth of cryptocurrency between July 2020 and June 2021.

One of the major challenges to the cryptocurrency sector in Africa and the world at large is regulation. Initially, regulators and governments in Africa were indifferent or gave no official stance on cryptocurrency adoption but some countries such as Nigeria and Kenya are now making it difficult for customers to send money to cryptocurrency businesses from their bank accounts, either by passing laws or by advising banks not to allow these transfers.

Join us at the webinar as we organize public-private dialogue surrounding the regulation of cryptocurrency in the region highlighting the vast opportunities that could be beneficial to the economic landscape and proffering recommendations on a suitable regulatory framework for the Cryptocurrency market that would benefit businesses and preserve their investments mitigating risk and ensuring compliance is prioritized. This amongst others would be fully addressed at the webinar.
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Panelists

Moderator

Eric Sindeu
Eric Sindeu VC, Central Africa, AfICTA

Speakers

Christel Youbi
Christel YoubiCEO, A&M Group
HHI J Oloniteru
HHI J OloniteruExecutive Director, DAPT

Speakers

Eric Tchepannou
Eric TchepannouBlockchain Expert
Thabo Mashegoane
Thabo Mashegoane Chairman, AfICTA

Speakers

Rakim Omar Bin Kayed
Rakim Omar Bin KayedBusiness Developement Director, Raya IT

AGENDA

09:00am

Welcome Remarks [5mins]

Opening Remarks by Host.

Mr Thabo MAshegoane 
Chair, AfICTA

09:00am

09:05am

Introduction [5mins]

Moderator - Mr Eric Sindeu Introduces all speakers.

09:10am

Speakers' Presentation [10mins]

Presentation on "Blockchain and CBDC" by 


Karim Omar Bin Kayed 
Business Development Director. RayaIT

09:10am

09:20am

Speaker's Presentation [10mins]

Brief Presentation by Guest Speakers:


Presentation "1"
Speaker
Designation

09:30am

Speaker's Presentation [10mins]

Presentation "2"
Speaker
Designation

09:30am

09:40am

Panel Discussion [40mins]

Panel Discussion
 
Moderator:
Eric Sindeu 

VC, Central Africa, AfICTA

Panellists:

HHI J Oloniteru 
Executive Director, Data Analytics Privacy Technology Ltd (DAPT)

Eric Tchepannou
Blockchain Expert

Christel Youbi
CEO, A&M Group

Karim Omar Bin Kayed
Business Development Director, Raya IT


Discussion Points:
  1. Cryptocurrency Regulation Landscape in Africa.
  2. Cybersecurity and Crypto Safety.
  3. Role of the cryptocurrency sector in digital economic transformation in Africa.
  4. Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) vs Decentralized Finance.
  5. Acceptance of Digital currencies.

10:20am

Q & A Session [10mins]

10:20am

10:30am

Closing Remarks [5mins]

Closing Remarks by the Deputy Chair, AfICTA
Mr Paul Rowney
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Questions about the webinar can be directed to info@aficta.africa