
Aug 11, 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM (UTC)
Shree Sthanakvasi Jain Sangh (Jain Bhavan), Loresho Ridge, Nairobi, 0000
Theme: The Paradigm of Sovereignty The shift from intermediaries to protocols is here. Day 2 tackles the hard stuff: Crypto payments for continental trade, asset tokenization, and navigating the VASP Act. For builders and合规officers alike.
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The Post-Mpesa Era Has Arrived. Is Crypto the Rail for Continental Trade?
For a decade, Mpesa solved peer-to-peer payments in Kenya. But what about moving millions across borders for the AfCFTA? What about FX liquidity crises? Day 2, "Decentralized Nairobi," dives deep into the paradigm shift where trustless protocols replace traditional intermediaries.
Why you cannot miss Day 2:
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
6:00 AM – 2:00 PM (UTC)
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