Re: [kictanet] Kenya as a cryptocurrency center of excellence
This discussion could benefit greatly from this piece, juxtaposed against the real, urgent challenges in KE that could be addressed by the blockchain. Essentially about an ethos that would underlie any such centre, physical or intellectual: https://t.co/M3A8SYcTr8 Regards, Nanjira. Sent on the move.
On 20 Jan 2018, at 23:25, Mwendwa Kivuva <Kivuva@transworldafrica.com> wrote:
Well put Mbugua. I came across this statement from the Switzerland where they have a vision to be a Crypto-Nation. Estonia too seem keen to be ahead. http://www.trustnodes.com/2018/01/19/switzerland-become-
Good thing is, our ICT CS has stimulated the industry to think of how blockchain will benefit our society.
On Friday, 19 January 2018, Mbugua Njihia via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: The Central Bank of Kenya with its measured and risk averse stance should be leading the charge, roping in the banks, microfinance institutions, telco’s and innovators to try find the best fit and possible use cases which have the potential to scale, become sustainable and benefit most from the properties and features that blockchain technology presents. Ama? Complete thought here - http://www.mbuguanjihia.com/business/kenya-cryptocurrency-center-excellence....
Regards, Mbugua Njihia
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-- ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya twitter.com/lordmwesh
Thanks Nanjira, Reading up. On Jan 22, 2018 10:00 AM, "Nanjira Sambuli" <email@nanjira.com> wrote:
This discussion could benefit greatly from this piece, juxtaposed against the real, urgent challenges in KE that could be addressed by the blockchain. Essentially about an ethos that would underlie any such centre, physical or intellectual: https://t.co/M3A8SYcTr8
Regards, Nanjira.
Sent on the move.
On 20 Jan 2018, at 23:25, Mwendwa Kivuva <Kivuva@transworldafrica.com> wrote:
Well put Mbugua. I came across this statement from the Switzerland where they have a vision to be a Crypto-Nation. Estonia too seem keen to be ahead. http://www.trustnodes.com/2018/01/19/switzerland-become-
Good thing is, our ICT CS has stimulated the industry to think of how blockchain will benefit our society.
On Friday, 19 January 2018, Mbugua Njihia via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
The Central Bank of Kenya with its measured and risk averse stance should be leading the charge, roping in the banks, microfinance institutions, telco’s and innovators to try find the best fit and possible use cases which have the potential to scale, become sustainable and benefit most from the properties and features that blockchain technology presents. Ama? Complete thought here - http://www.mbuguanjihia.com/ business/kenya-cryptocurrency-center-excellence.htmlus
*Regards,* Mbugua Njihia ᐧ
-- ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya twitter.com/lordmwesh
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