Kenya will host ETHSafari, a crypto event that will attract many enthusiasts and experts from all over Africa. The conference is scheduled to take place in Kilifi County from September 18 to 24.
According to a statement from the organizers, the conference will round up more than 1000 attendees from across continental Africa.
Ethereum Foundation Africa Fellow and an instigator of ETHSafari, Benson Njuguna said, “We’ve already had more than 270 signups for the event with nothing more than some dates and a logo announced to date. It shows that there’s huge interest in the space and we’re excited to fill a gap in hosting the very first Ethereum ecosystem event in the region and setting the stage for many future ETHSafari events around the continent.”
The focus of the event is to explore the cryptocurrency ecosystem, hacking, and to celebrate the company’s development over the years.
Similar to other firms that have invested heavily in digital money, the event will provide a case for a decentralized future, use cases that have been implemented in the continent, and the individuals who are responsible for the digital money technology. Additionally, DAO (decentralized autonomous organization), DeFi (decentralized finance), gaming, and NFTs will be some of the main subjects covered in the discussions at the event.
The event will also be marked by discussions on how crypto firms will bridge the gap between the global ecosystem and the African ecosystem.
According to the program presented on the website, the first two days, 18th to 19th will feature a bootcamp, from 20th to 22nd, ETHSafari will host a hackathon, and a conference will then be held from 22nd to 24th to conclude the 6-day event.
Interested parties can attend the event virtually or physically. Furthermore, the event will feature a blend of local, regional and international speakers.
Teams will also be linked up to local and international mentors who will help them tackle critical challenges and at the end winning participants will be rewarded with cash prizes. Members will also get to interact and network.