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Nigeria begins implementation of national blockchain policy
The chairman of the steering committee revealed that the implementation had officially started, with NITDA spearheading the initiative on the government’s side.
The chairman of the steering committee revealed that the implementation had officially started, with NITDA spearheading the initiative on the government’s side.
A local university proposed Nigerium to NITDA, with some initial use cases including land registration, certificate verification and digital identity.
The new changes to the National Blockchain Policy Steering Committee will focus on real-world use cases peculiar to the Nigerian economy, which is facing sky-high inflation.
The new large language model will be trained in five low-resource languages and accented English to reflect Nigerians' diversity and promote local AI development.
In this episode of BSV Stories, we look at how blockchain technology is transforming Nigeria's economy, with aid from BSV partners working to boost the country's knowledge and skills on blockchain.
Obinna Iwuno, who heads the local organization for blockchain stakeholders, is calling for the speedy implementation of the national blockchain policy launched in May.
Education on the best blockchain technology and how Nigerians can harness its power was a central theme at Digital Nigeria 2023, with expert speakers coming in from all over the world.
Of the more than 1 million applicants, only 30,000 will be selected to participate in the first cohort, where they will learn skills relating to AI, software development, data science, and more.
At Digital Nigeria, BSV Blockchain Association Director of Education Evan Freeman talked about how Africa can leverage blockchain for an inclusive economy by starting with educating the masses about blockchain.
Centbee Founder and CEO Lorien Gamaroff talked about what should guide our decision-making, what blockchain needs to succeed in emerging economies, and blockchain opportunities in Africa.
Blockchain took a back seat on Day 2 of the Digital Nigeria International Conference 2023 as over a dozen speakers dived into how Africa can leverage emerging technology to develop human capital and financial inclusion.
Brought by BSV Blockchain Association, NITDA, and Domineum, Digital Nigeria showcased emerging technologies, blockchain, and AI at the prestigious Abuja International Conference Center.