About Blockchain Nigeria User group
Who We Are
The Blockchain Nigeria User Group (BNUG), a sub-set of Organization of Blockchain Technology User (OBTU), a duly registered incorporated Trustee with Nigeria's CAC, has been the voice of Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Technology in Nigeria since 2016. We speak for an industry that aims to touch the daily lives of Nigerians in every corner of the country — by providing business, jobs, career opportunities, and by investing in the communities we serve.
Blockchain Nigeria User Group is a not-for-profit, industry-funded association representing one of the fastest growing industries on the planet.
BNUG is a strong advocate for Blockchain Technology in Nigeria and works with all levels of government such as SEC Nigeria, NITDA, NDIC CBN and other stakeholders to support business/ employment growth and career opportunities in Blockchain Technology, in other to promote and sustain community development initiatives, enhance consumer safety and industry competitiveness. BNUG also provides its members with a full range of services and programs including education and training, benchmarking and best practices, networking, advocacy, and industry information. BNUG recently launched a #BlockchainDev1000 initiative aimed at training 1,000 blockchain developer skill-sets across Nigeria within 2 years. You can apply now for the program.
Vision
Championing Blockchain Technology Education, Development, Adoption in Nigeria and across Africa
Mission
To advance, promote and protect the interests of our members through effective advocacy, communications and education.
BNUG has representatives in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Kaduna, Ibadan, Abeokuta, Kano and Akure.
What we Do
- Support Policymakers in their need to tackle their challenges in understanding blockchain, both the functionality and risks of decentralized cryptocurrency, in order to create an appropriate legal and regulatory framework that will foster the community.
- Protect Enthusiasts and end users through training, public enlightenment, risks assessment and fraud alerts.
- Encourage Competition Put measures to avoid the concentration of operations in few hands.
- Advocacy for the creation and maintenance of an enabling regulatory environment for Blockchain Project Development.
- Identification of Possible use cases for Blockchain Implementation and spur innovative Startups in that direction.
- Bridge Talent Gap through capacity building/ Incubation at Blockchain Innovation Centers (Blockchain Technology Hubs)
- Hold National Conferences and Regional Summits to raise Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Awareness
You will find it on this link: http://blockchainnigeria.group/pay
Ecosystem Patners
Conference
Globally-acclaimed Blockchain business leaders will be enlightening attendees about various aspects of starting and growing a blockchain based business in Nigeria.
Exhibitions
40+ Tech product exhibitors as well as over 1200 attendees will be showcasing their innovative solutions for lead consideration. Gain instant traction for your startup.
MasterClasses
Specialized Blockchain Masterclasses will be facilitated by Internationally acclaimed subject-matter experts and blockchain policy formulators.
Networking
There will be various opportunities for attendees to meet new people and identify those leads that are specifically relevant to their business.
Keynotes & Speakers
Industry leaders, Fintech and technology innovators, carefully selected from across the globe, will be there to speak to us.
ABOUT BLOCKCRYPTO-ARTS CONFERENCE/ EXHIBITION 2021
This year's conference will be chaired by Dr Chuka Agbu, SAN, Lead Counsel at Lexavier Partners, and Chairman Blockchain & Virtual Financial Assets Regulations Working Group set up by SEC Nigeria.
Mr. Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi - Director-General/CEO National Agency for Technology Development (NITDA) will be the Special Guest of Honor while Prof Olayinka David-West, Academic Director and Professor of Information Systems at the Lagos Business School will be the Lead Keynote Speaker.
Ian Putter, Managing Director at Blockchain Research Institute (BRI) and Digital Innovation/ DLT & Blockchain Executive at Standard Bank Group SA, as well as Dr. Abubakar Suleiman, Managing Director at Sterling Bank PLC, is expected to grace the conference as the Keynote Speakers.
At the upcoming #LagosBlockchain2021, attendees will discover how Blockchain, DeFI, and NFTs together with, IoT, AI and Virtual Financial Assets are altering and disrupting incumbents and creating new opportunities for forward-thinking individuals, nations and organizations. We shall also be drawing attention to the concept of creator economy, digital ownership & Intergenerational wealth creation using DeFi and NFTs.
One of Africa’s largest and most untapped markets is the creator economy. Using NFTs and Crypto Arts, creators across art, film, gaming, sports, etc can monetize their followers and intellectual property (i.e. ideas, copyright). They can have royalties and revenue streams across multiple assets. They can leverage their work to earn interest or borrow capital to create even more value.
The conference has several tracks consisting of Panel discussions, Innovative tech product exhibitions, NFT workshop, and Startup Investor Round-Table.
Previous editions had been held in Port Harcourt and Abuja in 2017, 2018 & 2019. View past photos: https://www.flickr.com/gp/157855943@N04/Q8E16v , https://www.flickr.com/photos/184890080@N04/ and Videos on Youtube.
Who should attend
Everyone! Everyone who truly desire change in their career and business. Its for friends of disruptions. Anyone interested in the technologies of Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies and 4IR
BLOCKCrypto-Arts -2021 Conference Tracks
NFT Workshop!
Let's learn decentralized web protocols together!
The peer-to-peer and distributed file system that can literally replace HTTP and decentralize the Internet once again. Hosted by Blockchain Nigeria User Group at #LagosBlockCrypto-Arts-2021.
Participation is absolutely free!
Focus will be on...
Decentralized Data Structures!
Date: 12th September | Time: 1.00pm | Venue: GoBrunch Virtual Room
The Civic Centre
Ozumba Mbadiwe Road, Opposite 1004, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria
+234 816-543-0776