It is with great news i announce to you that on the 23rd and 24th May, leaders in policy, business and academia from around the world will converge in Kampala for Africa’s largest blockchain conference.
Yes you read that right, my beloved country Uganda is holding this year's Africa's Blockchain conference in Kampala Serena Hotel.
This conference is organised by the Blockchain Association of Uganda(BAU) with support from the Government of Uganda. The theme of the conference will be
the role of blockchain technology in Africa’s transformation
I always been with excitement when I tea such news from Uganda.I love the way my country is progressing with the news technologies.This will really be a big boost to Ugandans.
I remember sharing a few days ago how the President of Uganda has endorsed Blockchain technology and plans on setting up Africa's largest crypto Exchange in Uganda.It also happens that just a week ago the CEO of Binance was in the country partnering with some of our local firms In order to create thousands of jobs for Ugandans through the Blockchain technology.
You can check out the president's tweet here below after meeting with the Binance CEO.
Tweet
You can also check announcement the Binance CEO Mr. Mr. Zhao Changpeng partnership with Ugandan firms .
Let's get back to the event.
As i said earlier,it is organised by the Blockchain Association of Uganda(BAU) and is slated to take place on 23rd and 24th of May at Serena Hotel
Guests Expected
Chief Guest is H.E. Yoweri K. Museveni,President of Uganda
H.E. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim Former President of Mauritius
Other Notable Speakers
- Prof. Tumusiime-Mutebile
Governor, Bank of Uganda - Hon. Bagiire Vincent Waiswa Permanent Secretary, Ministry of ICT Uganda
- Changpeng Zhao CEO, Binance China
- Llew Claasen
Executive Director, Bitcoin Foundation USA
The list of speakers is really long and if you want to view all speakers here.
This event is open to the whole Blockchain and crypto world as you can tell from the speakers,if you want to know more you can visit the website africablockchain.org
If any Steemian can sponsor me for a ticket,i would be grateful as I will be able to represent Steem and Steemit at such a big conference.
NB : I will be visiting the office of BAU the organisers of this event later today to find out a way I can represnt Steemit or even create a partnership so that i can promote Steemit to the association.!
If you missed my previous posts find them below.
- May 30 Days Writing Challenge - Day One: How Did You Get On Steemit?
- Fascinating Promo Steem Day 1 at Kampala International university
- Promoting Steemit......... 3 Incredible Reasons Why This is Where To Target !
- The President of Uganda Endorses Blockchain TechnologyWants to Set Up Africa's Largest Crypto Exchange in Uganda
- See How Big Steemit Uganda Has Become! Thank you All To Steemit
- Promo Uganda Day 3 at Makerere University Faculty of Economics and Management...It was Awesome.
Excellent news for Uganda. Wonderful that this beautiful country is preparing to enter the blockchain technology. I hope it gives you great satisfaction. Ahead!
We are hopong for the best from this event
Sounds like a great event. keep us posted.
I will keep you posted on all the developments .Its been really long ever since i saw you around on Steemit!
I had left for a while to concentrate on another project but I am back.
With government support cryptal currency shall solve the unemployment problem.
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