Blockchain Association of Africa (BAA), a South Africa based non-profit pan-African organization, announced on Thursday it has formed a strategic partnership with Afriplains Digital, Tanzania (AFD) & Blockchain Worx, Singapore (BCW) to use synergies and further its efforts to equip the community and stakeholders in Africa with hands-on Blockchain education, acumen and tools to shape Africa’s future. The organization revealed:
“The partnership will focus on the common vision of driving technology evangelization, community outreach, capacity building and local talent building. This will be targeted towards driving adoption, helping the implementation of this cutting-edge technology and bringing sustainable, unparalleled business-value to Africa. As a part of the alliance, the three parties will kick-off their collaboration by deploying Blockchain Worx’s Blockchain Innovation Centre across local chapters in South Africa, Uganda, Rwanda & Tanzania. The Blockchain Innovation Centre is a digital centre of excellence, designed to explore possibilities, forge alliances and accelerate innovation within institutions and communities.”
While sharing more details about the partnership, Yaliwe Soko, the Chairwoman for Blockchain Association of Africa, stated:
“Africa is no longer the dark continent, and everyone is looking at Africa now. Blockchain will ensure that Africans are now stakeholders in what the continent has to offer and it all starts with education. This partnership will ensure that upcoming generation is equipped with the right skills and expertise to move the continent further.”
Sumantra Naik, Co-Founder & COO, Blockchain Worx, Singapore, added:
“We are super excited to team up with Blockchain Association of Africa and Afriplains Digital to deploy our premier Blockchain Innovation Centre solution, across communities and local chapters in Africa. We truly believe that Africa has potential to lead the way for the rest of the world and showcase how to effectively leverage and make use of technological advances for sustainable and inclusive growth.”
