CRYPTO FEST 2025
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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.
Koshiek Karan (Master of Ceremonies) Founder and CEO of BankerX
Koshiek Karan is a serial entrepreneur, early stage investor & financial activist.
Reece Merrick Managing Director, Middle East & Africa at Ripple
Reece Merrick is the Managing Director of Middle East and Africa at
Lauren Weymouth Senior Director of University Partnerships at Ripple
Lauren Weymouth is a Senior Director at Ripple, where she leads its
Elçin Güven Worldwide Digital Assets Sales at IBM
Elçin Güven is a digital-assets leader at IBM, based in Zürich, helping organisations
Carel de Jager CEO and Founder at Silver Sixpence
Carel de Jager is a blockchain expert, engineer, and thought leader in
Callan Richardson Head of Growth - Africa at Bitget
Callan Richardson is the Head of Growth at Bitget, bringing over 15
Charne’ Thompson Director and Founder of Thompsons Legal Alliance
Charne’ imbues unconventional thinking with a deep understanding and appreciation of the
Julian Kanjere Co-founder at Mandla Money
Julian Kanjere is a Co-founder at Mandla Money, a FinTech start-up that
Reginald Labuschagne Head of Product and Strategy at Sanlam Private Wealth
Reginald has 23 years of experience in the financial industry – his
Mamadou Kwidjim Toure Founder and CEO at Ubuntu Group
Mamadou Kwidjim Toure, inspired by his ancestors’ wisdom, believes in co-creating a
Nersan Naidoo Founder of MidSquare
Nersan Naidoo is a highly respected expert in both traditional finance and
Dr. Wiehann Olivier Partner | Head of FinTech and Digital Assets for Forvis Mazars South Africa
Wiehann Olivier is a Partner at Forvis Mazars South Africa, where he
Hari Chaitanya Head of Investor Services, Africa Standard Bank Group
Based in Johannesburg, Hari Chaitanya is responsible for leading Investor Services business
Rikki Barnes Head - Blockchain Enabler at FNB South Africa
Rikki Barnes has been with FirstRand for 12 years, predominantly in Foreign
Jerome Brink Director - Tax & Exchange Control at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Inc
Jerome is a Director in CDH (Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Inc) Tax &
Hannes Wessels General Manager, Binance South Africa
Hannes Wessels is the General Manager, Binance South Africa. the world’s foremost blockchain ecosystem
Carel van Wyk CEO and Co-Founder of MoneyBadger
Carel van Wyk is a distinguished engineer and serial entrepreneur renowned for
Melanie Carstens Media Founder at Bitcoin and Beyond, Culture Unchained and Atlas
Melanie Carstens is a futurist and founder. She works at the intersection
Graeme Tennant CEO of Nottingham Road Asset Management
Graeme Tennant, is the CEO of Nottingham Road Asset Management, a licensed investment
Elo Mukoro CEO and Co-Founder at Cr3dentials
Elo Mukoro is the Founder and CEO of Cr3dentials, a verification protocol
Dale Russell Director at Moore Blockchain and Digital Assets JHB Pty Ltd
Dale Russell is a dynamic and visionary leader in the blockchain sector,
James Caw Founder and Bitcoin Strategist at Simple Bitcoin
James Caw is the founder of “Simple Bitcoin”, a Bitcoin Strategy Firm
Werner Gerber Group Head of Investment Solutions at Skybound Capital
Werner Gerber is a highly regarded investment and finance professional with more
Gideon Rossouw Executive: Web3 Enablement at Nedbank
Gideon Rossouw is an Executive specializing in Web3 Enablement at Nedbank, where
Robyn Lawson Head of Digital Product: Custody at Absa
Robyn Lawson is a senior product and operations leader spearheading the development of
Jurgen Kuhnel Co-founder and CEO of Xago
Jurgen is a cryptocurrency enthusiast, trader, Co-founder and CEO of a South
Elli De Gouveia Lead for Solana in South Africa
Elli is currently the Lead for Solana in South Africa. Eli also
Thobeka Mushweshwe Payments Specialist
Thobeka Mushweshwe is a seasoned IT Payments professional with over 21 years
Nicholas Allen CEO at Arrel
Nicholas brings over 15 years of experience in financial technology and digital
Dr. Allan Davids Director of the Financial Innovation Hub in the School of Economics at the University of Cape Town
Dr. Allan Davids is the Director of the Financial Innovation Hub in
Kamogelo Mosime Country Manager (South Africa) at Yellow Card
Kamogelo Mosime is the Country Manager for Yellow Card Financial in South
Christo de Wit Country Manager South Africa at Luno
Christo de Wit serves as the Country Manager for Luno in South
Blake Player Chief Commercial Officer at VALR
Blake Player is the Chief Commercial Officer at VALR, Africa’s largest digital
Deven Moodley Executive Head of Value-Added Services, Financial Services and Mobile at the Pick n Pay Group
Deven is a seasoned professional with 24 years of combined experience in