In an era of rapid technological acceleration, African financial leaders face a critical choice: embrace transformative technologies like blockchain and AI to leapfrog legacy systems or risk stagnation. Africa has already demonstrated its ability to leapfrog, becoming a global leader in mobile payments. Now, blockchain and AI offer similar revolutionary potential.
Key Points:
- How can Africa lead in adopting blockchain and AI to empower the next billion?
- What are the fundamentals of these technologies, and how do they work?
- How can finance leaders develop the right regulatory frameworks and drive adoption?
- What are the distinctions between cryptocurrencies, digital assets, and Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs)?