Speakers

SPEAKERS

Our global speakers are well-known thought leaders and experts in the Web 3.0, cryptocurrency, DeFi and blockchain technology space. Please note that speakers are still being confirmed.

James Preston – MC Marketing Manager at Supra

James is an accomplished tech writer and speaker and currently serves as

Richard de Sousa Founder and CEO of AltCoinTrader

Richard de Sousa is the Founder and CEO of AltCoinTrader, one of

Hannes Wessels General Manager of Southern and Francophone Africa at Binance

Hannes Wessels is the General Manager of Southern and Francophone Africa for

Michael Jordan Actuarial Consultant

Born and raised in South Africa. Fellow of the Actuarial Society of

Lorena Mathendu Marketing Manager of Bitget

Lorena Mathendu is a seasoned blockchain professional with over four years of

Shiven Moodley Group COO and Macro Strategist at 80eight

As a seasoned treasurer and asset management professional, Shiven Moodley uses his

Simon Dingle CEO at Inves Capital

Simon was on the founding teams of 22seven, Luno, Curve, and used

Hermann Vivier Founder and Chairman at Bitcoin Ekasi

Bitcoin Ekasi was founded in August 2021 by Hermann with the mission

Duncan Muchangi Head of Business Development at Fonbnk

Duncan Muchangi is a passionate investor and seasoned business leader who is

Nersan Naidoo Founder of MidSquare

Nersan Naidoo is a highly respected expert in both traditional finance and

Wiehann Olivier Partner | FinTech and Digital Asset Lead for Forvis Mazars South Africa

Wiehann is a Partner at Forvis Mazars South Africa and also the

Matthew Crow Expansion Manager at Tether

Matt is a passionate advocate for financial inclusion and innovation, dedicated to

Scarlet Symone Head Ambassador at Phala Network and Community Lead for Phala Africa

Scarlet is a dynamic professional with a BComm in Management Marketing and

Carel de Villiers Co-Founder and CEO at Shiftly

Carel de Villiers is the Co-founder and CEO of Shiftly, a leading

Harry Scherzer Co-Founder and CEO at Future Forex

Harry represents a rare blend of ambition, vision, interpersonal skills and strong

Brandon Katz Social Marketing Lead at Orderly Network

Brandon Katz is the Social Marketing Lead at Orderly Network, a leading L2

Hailey Yang Venture Lead at Adaverse

Hailey Yang is the Venture Lead at Adaverse KSA, a Cardano ecosystem

Prof. Angela Itzikowitz Executive in ENSafrica’s Banking and Finance Department

Professor Angela Itzikowitz is an Executive in ENSafrica’s Banking and Finance department.

Blake Player Head of Growth at VALR

Blake Player is the Head of Growth at VALR, Africa’s largest digital

Shaheer Karrim Co-Founder of ICP Hub SA

As the Co-Founder of ICP Hub SA, Karrim is deeply immersed in the blockchain

Leopoldt Jansen van Vuuren Compliance Manager at Provenance

Leopoldt is an Admitted Attorney, LLB, B.com Law, ACAMS graduate, TRM &

Paul Mitchell Founder and Managing Director of Blockhouse Consulting

Paul is an independent consultant with well over 20 years of experience

Madri Du Plessis Head of Anti-Financial Crime at Luno

Madri du Plessis is the Head of Anti-Financial Crime for Luno’s global

Carel van Wyk Founder of MoneyBadger (formerly CryptoConvert)

Carel is an accomplished engineer and entrepreneur who excels at leveraging cutting-edge

Aeryn Quarmby COO and Co-Founder at Xion Global

Aeryn Quarmby is the Co-founder and COO of Xion Global, a leading

Devon Krantz Chairwoman of the Board at Linum Labs

Devon Krantz is a pioneering leader in the Web3 space, currently serving

Kgothatso Ngako Catalyst at Machankura

Kgothatso Ngako is a catalyst, accelerating the adoption of Bitcoin across the

Evelyn Abreu Sales Manager Latam & EMEA at ChainUp

Evelyn Abreu is a communications professional and business development specialist with over