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- 20 Dec 2022
ABC Graduates 105 Blockchain Programmers in its first cohort of Blockchain Programming Training
The Africa Blockchain Center, the premier center of excellence for blockchain development in Africa, has today announced the graduation of its first cohort of 105 blockchain developers under its…
- 31 Jan 2022
Bantu Foundation Expands Blockchain Technology Operations to Ghana
Bantu Blockchain Foundation has expanded its footprint in blockchain technology to Ghana, noting that considering the rate of adoption of blockchain, Africa can benefit from the use of blockchain…
- 7 May 2019
Gartner Predicts 'Blockchain Fatigue' by 2023
Blockchain remains a popular topic, but supply chain leaders are failing to find suitable use cases. By 2023, 90% of blockchain-based supply chain initiatives will suffer ‘blockchain fatigue’ due to…
- 19 Aug 2025
Roqqu, SiBAN Unite to Drive Blockchain Innovation Across Nigeria
In a strategic move to propel the Nigerian blockchain ecosystem, Roqqu, a prominent digital finance and blockchain solutions provider, has officially partnered with the Stakeholders in Blockchain…
- 1 Oct 2019
1000 Participants Expected at Abuja Blockchain and Digital Assets Conference Billed for 4th to 5th October
The Blockchain Nigeria User Group has announced October 4th and 5th as date for its upcoming Abuja Blockchain & Digital Assets Conference. Chuta Chimezie, coordinator, Blockchain Nigeria…
- 25 May 2023
Centbee Partners nChain to Further Global Blockchain Payment Technology
Centbee, blockchain payments company on Thursday announced that it has formed a strategic partnership with nChain, a world leader in Web3 and Blockchain technologies to strengthen its blockchain…
- 31 May 2017
IBM Unveils Program to Kickstart Blockchain Adoption
IBM has introduced the IBM Blockchain Founder Accelerator to help organisations and enterprise developers address key challenges in adopting blockchain technology. According to the technology giant,…
- 3 Jul 2020
Analysts See Surge of Blockchain Tech Market
Blockchain technology’s burgeoning market is set to exceed the billion-dollar mark, with a new report crediting rising demand for immutability of information on networks. The Blockchain Technology…
- 3 Nov 2022
NITDA, Domineum Launch Blockchain Scholarship 2022
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in collaboration with Domineum Blockchain Solutions has launched NITDA Blockchain Scholarship, 2022 Scheme. The programme is aimed at…
- 6 Feb 2018
Why the Future Belongs to Firms That Embrace Blockchain
By Olaniyi Tayo, Managing Director, Accenture Technology, Nigeria If 2017 was the year of blockchain early adoption by mainstream businesses, 2018 to 2027 will be the decade blockchain solutions will…
- 7 Jan 2020
‘Fraud Could Cost Africa its Blockchain Opportunity’
Africa has increased efforts to tackle rising levels of fraud perpetrated using blockchain technology. This is according to Kwame Rugunda, chairman of the Blockchain Association of Uganda, who…
- 17 Oct 2021
Interswitch Unveils Whitepaper on Blockchain Technology
Africa’s leading integrated digital payment and e-commerce company, Interswitch Group, has unveiled its whitepaper on blockchain technology titled “Blockchain Technology: The Future of Africa’s…
- 9 Jun 2019
Expert Seeks Adoption of Blockchain Technology in Solving Critical National Challenges
Paul Ezeafulukwe, President of Stakeholders in Blockchain Technology Association of Nigeria SiBAN, an umbrella body of blockchain stakeholders in Nigeria has urged federal government to adopt…
- 29 Nov 2022
Appzone Rebrands to "Zone" to Power Global Payments with its Regulated Blockchain Network
Appzone, one of Africa’s Fintech Software Providers, has rebranded to “Zone”, a regulated blockchain Payment Infrastructure company. By building Africa’s first layer-1 blockchain network, Zone will…
- 13 Nov 2025
SiBAN Partners Vontech to Strengthen Nigeria’s Blockchain Ecosystem with $100,000 AWS Cloud Support for Startups
The Stakeholders in Blockchain Technology Association of Nigeria (SiBAN) is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Vontech, an AWS Advanced Consulting Partner, to advance blockchain…
- 14 Oct 2024
SiBAN Expels Violators of Code of Conduct, Pledges to Sanitize Blockchain Sector
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s Blockchain sector under the auspices of Stakeholders in Blockchain Technology Association of Nigeria (SiBAN) have begun the process of sanitizing the sector by weeding out…
- 9 Jun 2023
Saudi-based Blockchain Firm Expands into Africa
Saudi-based blockchain company IR4LAB is expanding its operations to Africa, seeking to be a key player in the burgeoning digital economy. IR4LAB is a blockchain technology start-up whose solutions…
- 6 Jun 2023
NITDA Takes IT Policy Formulation Approach to London Blockchain Conference
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), showcased Nigeria’s Innovative IT Policy Formulation Approach at the just concluded London Blockchain Conference. NITDA led the…
- 13 Aug 2019
IDC Expects Blockchain Solutions Spending to Reach $2.7B by Year End
Global spending on blockchain solutions is expected to reach $2.7 billion by year-end – an increase of 80% over 2018, according to global technology research and consulting firm International Data…
- 7 Dec 2020
Blockchain to Boost Global GDP by $1.7tn
New analysis by consultancy firm PwC shows blockchain technology has the potential to boost the global gross domestic product by $1.76 trillion over the next decade. This is the key finding of a new…
- 23 Sept 2021
LCCI President, Others Seek Adoption of Blockchain Technology to Drive Business, Regulatory
Mrs. Toki Mabogunje, president, Lagos Chamber of Commerce & Industry, LCCI, has urged Nigerians in private and public sectors to adoption Blockchain innovations to drive business, regulatory and…
- 22 Apr 2022
FG to Implement Blockchain Technology — Arabi
Dr Dasuki Arabi, director-general, Bureau of Public Service Reform (BPSR) has said the Federal Government is set to implement a road map for blockchain technology in the country. Arabi said this at a…
- 7 Nov 2017
Allianz Pioneers Blockchain Prototype for the Captive Insurance Market
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE (AGCS) has successfully trialed blockchain technology for a global ‘captive’ insurance program including cash transfer between countries. AGCS’s…
- 17 Oct 2018
Lack of Enlightenment Still Limit Blockchain Technology - Ozinegbe
As VaultBridge Global gears up to organize its maiden edition of a public enlightenment workshop on Blockchain Technology, organisers have expressed worry over the pace of adoption, attributing it to…
- 8 Jul 2024
FG Mulls Creation of ‘Nigerium’ Blockchain to Enhance Data Security
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) will develop the "Nigerium" indigenous blockchain to safeguard national security, according to Kashifu Abdullahi, director general, NITDA.…
- 12 Feb 2018
Blockchain Spending in Middle East & Africa to Double in 2018 - IDC
Spending on blockchain solutions in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) is set to more than double this year, according to the latest insights from International Data Corporation. The global technology…
- 5 Nov 2020
FG Targets $6Bn Revenue from Blockchain Technology
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has said that Nigeria plans to generate over six billion dollars through blockchain technology by 2030. Mr. Kashifu Inuwa, director-general,…
- 25 May 2020
New Blockchain Principles to Curb Past Missteps
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has developed new blockchain principles to help individuals and companies build trust and preserve the fundamental values of the technology. According to WEF, COVID-19…
- 13 Oct 2023
The AI-Blockchain Nexus: Redefining Tech's Future
By Emmanuel Ebanehita, the Chief Marketing Officer of Fuse Network The convergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and blockchain has emerged as a transformative catalyst. This fusion promises to…
- 17 May 2023
FG Inaugurates National Blockchain Implementation & Steering Committee
In a bid to fast track the adoption and utilise the gains of emerging technologies, the Federal Government of Nigeria has launched a National Policy on Blockchain Technology and inaugurated…