Kampala Blockchain Summit 2024 to catalyse adoption

All is set for this year’s Kampala Blockchain Summit 2024 aimed to deepen collaboration between industry, academia, and regulatory bodies and foster a fertile environment for blockchain technology’s expansion across diverse sectors.

The event slated for November 1, 2024, will be held at Endiro Coffee located in Nakasero, with a focus on building on the progress and dialogue established during the influential 2019 Africa Blockchain Conference.

Hosted by the Blockchain Association of Uganda (BAU), the 2024 summit Reginald Tumusiime, the Chairman of the Block Chain Association of Uganda, says this year’s summit is training focus on real-world applications, regulatory frameworks, and academic engagement.

“The summit will bring together Uganda’s and Africa’s foremost blockchain advocates, policymakers, and business leaders,” he added.

Following in the footsteps of the 2019 conference which brought together leaders like the President of Uganda and the Governor of the Central Bank, this year’s summit continues the momentum, featuring a keynote address by the Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Uganda.

“Attendees can expect insightful sessions on regulatory perspectives, technological applications, and blockchain’s role in Africa’s economic and technological future,” Tumusiime highlighted.

Since the inception of BAU in 2018, the association has been instrumental in establishing Uganda as a regional hub for blockchain and emerging technologies.

Under the recent leadership of Reginald Tumusiime, BAU has grown into a collaborative entity, partnering with key regulatory bodies such as the Financial Intelligence Authority and the Bank of Uganda.

“Our growth will be driven by the stakeholders we work with, and we aim to provide a platform for innovators to scale their ideas.”

Keynote speakers and industry insights

This year’s summit will spotlight industry insights from prominent figures across sectors.

Highlights include Olivier Fines, Global Head of Advocacy and Policy Research at the CFA Institute EMEA, and Thomas Giacomo, Director of Utilization for BSV Blockchain, both of whom bring international perspectives on blockchain’s impact on finance and policy.

Local and regional leaders, such as Josephine Okui of the Capital Markets Authority and Fred Percy Kisa of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF Uganda), will also share their expertise, reflecting Uganda’s collaborative approach to technology adoption.

The discussions are geared towards understanding how regulatory guidance, academic research, and financial institutions can drive blockchain’s responsible adoption across Uganda.

In the agriculture sector, blockchain will be presented as a solution for tracking coffee supply chains, providing transparency and traceability from farm to consumer.