NextBillion - An Initiative of the William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan

Bitcoin Events Pty Ltd recently held its very successful inaugural Bitcoin Africa Conference in the heart of the beautiful Victoria and Alfred Waterfront in Cape Town, South Africa on 16-17 April 2015. It bought together bank executives, members of the South Africa Reserve Bank, Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) and Treasury department as well as merchants, investors, venture capitalists, start-ups and Bitcoin enthusiasts who were all interested in what Bitcoin is and how it is changing the way we do business.

Bitcoin Events Pty Ltd will be hosting its second conference in Johannesburg, on the 3rd and 4th March 2016.

The conference will investigate the upcoming challenges and opportunities provided by bitcoin and the blockchain technology as well as their impact on the current social, economic and political order. Blockchain technology is disrupting not only the world of finance, but also a number of online and offline sectors. The Blockchain & Bitcoin Africa Conference 2016 will convene experts and leaders across these sectors to debate real-world problems and find the solutions that digital currencies such as bitcoin and blockchain technology can offer.

Attendees will have the opportunity to network with professionals and experts in the field both locally and internationally.