Crypto Fest 2024 – Crypto Fest

Michael Jordan

Born and raised in South Africa. Fellow of the Actuarial Society of South Africa. Have published articles in the South African Journal of Science and Philosophy Now magazine. YouTuber with videos on Actuarial Science and Blockchain. NFT Artist with exhibitions in Cape Town, Los Angeles and Paris.

Lorena Mathendu

Lorena Mathendu is a seasoned blockchain professional with over four years of experience in the cryptocurrency industry, specializing in community building, product marketing, and general marketing strategies. His passion lies in helping individuals and organizations unlock the potential of emerging technologies such as blockchain, DeFi, and cryptocurrencies. Currently, he serves as the Marketing Manager for

Shiven Moodley

As a seasoned treasurer and asset management professional, Shiven Moodley uses his macro insight to provide a deeper view into events that shape traditional and decentralised finance objectives as a Fintech in the 80eight ecosystem. He is popularly known for his macro approach to on-chain analytics for the leading quant platform, CryptoQuant, and his global

Simon Dingle

Simon was on the founding teams of 22seven, Luno, Curve, and used to host Tech 5 on 5FM. He heads up Inves which developes the ZARP Stablecoin, Lettuce portfolio management app, and Venox. He is author of In Math We Trust and co-author of Beyond Bitcoin.

Hermann Vivier

Bitcoin Ekasi was founded in August 2021 by Hermann with the mission to build a Bitcoin circular economy in a South African township.

Duncan Muchangi

Duncan Muchangi is a passionate investor and seasoned business leader who is dedicated to bridging the gap between traditional and decentralized finance, and empowering digital economies and financial inclusion in Africa and beyond. With over 12 years of experience in Venture Capital, E-Commerce, AI, Fintech, and Web3.0, he has a proven track record of launching,

Nersan Naidoo

Nersan Naidoo is a highly respected expert in both traditional finance and decentralized finance (DeFi), bringing over two decades of experience across banking, asset management, and investment leadership. With a career that has spanned both South Africa and international markets, Nersan has held significant executive and board positions, demonstrating a consistent commitment to innovation in

Wiehann Olivier

Wiehann is a Partner at Forvis Mazars South Africa and also the firm’s FinTech and Digital Asset leader. He is a Registered Auditor with the IRBA and a qualified Chartered Accountant. He has been featured in various South African and International publications, television interviews and online webinars for his expertise and thought leadership in the

Matthew Crow

Matt is a passionate advocate for financial inclusion and innovation, dedicated to expanding Tether’s presence across the African continent. He is committed to fostering collaborations, driving growth, and empowering communities in Africa through stablecoin adoption.

Scarlet Symone

Scarlet is a dynamic professional with a BComm in Management Marketing and extensive experience in brand ambassadorship, content creation, community building, social media, customer service, and sales. Passionate about blockchain technology, she excels in driving community engagement and creating impactful content tailored to both technical and general audiences. As Senior Ambassador and Regional Lead for