[2018-02-09] World Blockchain Summit Series 2018 to kick-start in Nairobi

Bitcoin Garden: World Blockchain Summit Series 2018 to kick-start in Nairobi
https://bitcoingarden.org/world-blockchain-summit-series-2018-kick-start-nairobi/

The year of blockchain will start off on a glorious note as the first summit in the yearlong series of events will take place in Nairobi, Kenya. The location could not be more apt as the country is one of the first few, not only in Africa, but the world to begin adopting blockchain technology into different sectors and industries as well as departments of the Government. The event will take place on the 22nd and 23rd of March 2018 and is hosted by Trescon.

The decision to host the event at the venue is to show to the world, the developments and journey of Kenya in adopting the disruptive technology into its working sectors.

The nation’s public health sector is in the process of installing and implementing a platform, working on blockchain technology, into all of its public hospitals. It will be used as a hub where sensitive healthcare information can be accessed at any point, easing out the filing processes and delays in the healthcare industry.

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) of Kenya has adopted a blockchain technology platform that will seamlessly link their revenue agency and their transport authority and in real-time, intimate the authorities on a driver’s licence, registration and status of insurance....