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Monday, December 9
 

11:45am EAT

Transforming cross-border payments
Monday December 9, 2024 11:45am - 12:45pm EAT
Btrust Room
 UMA: Transforming cross-border payments
Nicolas Cabrera, VP of Product at Lightspark, and his fellow panelists will explore how emerging technologies like the Universal Money Address (UMA) standard transform cross-border payments The session will cover: 
  • What is UMA? An introduction to the Universal Money Address protocol and how it solves real challenges when moving money
  • Cross-Border Payments: How UMA enhances the experience of sending and receiving fiat and crypto across borders, improving accessibility, reducing fees, and eliminating friction in global transactions.
  • Adoption and Scalability: Insights into how UMA can drive the adoption of Bitcoin as a universal payment network, with a particular focus on Africa’s rapidly growing Bitcoin ecosystem.
  • Real-World Applications: Examples of how UMA can be implemented in everyday transactions and its potential for businesses, charities, and individuals on the continent.
Speakers
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Bernard Parah

CEO Bitnob
Bernard Parah is the CEO of Bitnob. He is a Nigerian Entrepreneur and Software Engineer. As the CEO of Bitnob, Bernard leads the company’s efforts in building financial services for Africans. He does this by using Bitcoin as an underlying technology. Having faced situations where... Read More →
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Nicolas Cabrera

VP of Product, LightSpark
Nicolas is the VP of Product at Lightspark. He was the Chief Product Officer at Bakkt, the Digital Asset Payment and Crypto Exchange platform funded by ICE: NYSE, where he led all product strategy and crypto payment platform development. Previously, he held leadership roles at eBay... Read More →
Monday December 9, 2024 11:45am - 12:45pm EAT
Btrust Room
  Interactive Session, Panel
  • about Farida Nabourema is a writer and political activist who has been an advocate for democracy and human rights in Togo. She is the Director of the Africa Bitcoin Community and the co-convener of the Africa Bitcoin Conference

2:00pm EAT

Exploring Bitnob's API Infrastructure for FinTech Solutions
Monday December 9, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm EAT
Btrust Room
Robert Damilola is a seasoned marketing and business development professional with a strong passion for leveraging technology to drive financial inclusion across Africa. With over nine years of experience in marketing and growth, Robert has played a pivotal role in leading Bitnob's global expansion efforts, helping the company become a significant player in the Bitcoin ecosystem.




Monday December 9, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm EAT
Btrust Room
  Interactive Session, Panel
 
Tuesday, December 10
 

11:45am EAT

Trailblazing Startups Powering Bitcoin in Africa
Tuesday December 10, 2024 11:45am - 12:45pm EAT
Btrust Room
Meet the African startups that are pioneering Bitcoin-based solutions across various sectors. This session will showcase innovative Bitcoin companies that are transforming industries in Africa and beyond, demonstrating how Bitcoin is reshaping the business landscape.
Speakers
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Mary Imasuen

Global Marketing Manager, Fedi
Mary is the Global Marketing Manager for Fedi. She has over 10-year experience in content marketing and social media user behavior. Mary has helped in connecting bitcoin communities in different parts of the world and shares ways people can use bitcoin platforms and tools to incorporate... Read More →
avatar for Kgothatso Ngako

Kgothatso Ngako

Catalyst, Machankura
Kgothatso Ngako is a catalyst aiming to accelerate the adoption of Bitcoin across the African continent. He is currently building out 8333.mobi, which is a service giving people without an internet connected device the ability to send and receive Bitcoin.
avatar for Wale Osideinde

Wale Osideinde

COO, Bitnob
avatar for Sabina Waithira Gitau

Sabina Waithira Gitau

Co-founder at Tando, Tando
Sabina Waithira is the co-founder of Tando. Her journey into the Bitcoin space began as the Content Manager for Bitcoin Dada, an initiative focused on educating African women about Bitcoin. Through her work at Bitcoin Dada, Sabina gained valuable insights into the Bitcoin ecosystem... Read More →
Tuesday December 10, 2024 11:45am - 12:45pm EAT
Btrust Room
  Interactive Session, Panel

2:00pm EAT

Privacy Jenga
Tuesday December 10, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm EAT
Btrust Room
Ready to learn more about bitcoin privacy? Jenga is here to make it fun. Level up your skills through an interactive game with your community to develop a stronger understanding about how to approach thinking about privacy in the bitcoin space. This game is appropriate for all levels of experience.
Speakers
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Amiti Uttarwar

Bitcoin Core Engineer
Amiti Uttarwar is a Bitcoin Core contributor who has made several protocol improvements on the peer-to-peer layer to improve security and privacy. She is passionate about Bitcoin’s potential to redefine our societal ideas of wealth due to its global and inclusive nature. Named one... Read More →
Tuesday December 10, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm EAT
Btrust Room
  Interactive Session, Workshop
  • about Amiti Uttarwar is a Bitcoin Core contributor who has made several protocol improvements on the peer-to-peer layer to improve security and privacy. She is passionate about Bitcoin’s potential to redefine our societal ideas of wealth due to its global and inclusive nature. Named one of Forbes 30 under 30, Amiti also promotes psycho-social support for open source developers. Her other interests include off-trail backpacking, ice climbing, yoga and meditation.
 
Wednesday, December 11
 

11:45am EAT

Immersive Bitcoin Education: Integrating LARP for Engaging Learning Experiences
Wednesday December 11, 2024 11:45am - 12:45pm EAT
Btrust Room
Integrating LARP in Bitcoin Education Description: Learn how Live Action Role Play (LARP) can be integrated into Bitcoin education to create immersive, hands-on learning experiences. This innovative approach helps learners engage with complex Bitcoin concepts through simulations and role-playing, making the learning process more engaging and impactful.
Moderators
avatar for Britney Taamu-Miyashiro

Britney Taamu-Miyashiro

program facilitator for Honolulu Bitcoin, and an event coordinator for Honolulu BitDevs, Honolulu Bitcoin and Honolulu BitDevs
Britney is currently an elderly caregiver with 4 years of experience in workplace and First Aid safety training and instruction in Honolulu, Hawaii. As the cost of living and healthcare in Hawaii dramatically increased, she became an at-home caregiver for elderly family members while... Read More →
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Stephanie Titcombe

Program Lead, Btrust
Stephanie is a project manager with over six years of experience in Africa's development and innovation space. As Program Lead for Btrust Builders, she manages Btrust’s Bitcoin developer training programs, acts as facilitator manager for Mastering Bitcoin & Bitcoin Protocol Development... Read More →
Wednesday December 11, 2024 11:45am - 12:45pm EAT
Btrust Room
  Interactive Session, Workshop
 
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