This interview is with Chris Bates, Chief Security Officer at Bitland, an NGO that uses the blockchain technology to help register the cadastre of land, with a focus on African countries — specifically Ghana — for now. In this stimulating conversation with Chris, we unpack the blockchain and bitcoin technologies, unblock some of the preconceptions […]
Using the tamper-proof technology blockchain, Bitland account register the cadastre of many African countries. In Africa, 90% of rural areas are not recorded in an official register. A basic problem that affects some cities where people have yet to address. Also unable to receive mail, to state his title and draw benefits, the impact on […]
Thierry Happe, founder of the Observatory and Netexplo Forum (to be held on 10 and 11 February in Paris ) reveals key trends Watch here: http://www.msn.com/fr-fr/actualite/other/t-happe-netexplo-dans-linnovation-cette-ann%C3%A9e-a-%C3%A9t%C3%A9-marqu%C3%A9e-par-la-blockchain/vp-BBp7y4H
In Ghana, the NGO Bitland launched in 2015 an eponymous virtual land registry that allows to identify all the populated areas of the country and carry out land transactions. This highly effective platform to the advantage of reliable GPS coordinates, which ensures high accuracy in the description of these remote areas. Bitland also helps secure […]
Blockchain: revolution for land registration in Ghana A simple address, a title? Not so evident in Africa, where 90% of rural areas are not listed. To solve the problems associated with the lack of registers and land registers, the African NGO Bitland blockchain uses technology designed to use the Bitcoin currency, transaction and information security. […]
This system, which is based on the virtual currency Bitcoin allows to establish secure and tamper-proof records. From finance to education, transportation, culture, applications could be endless. But we are not there yet … “Edurne and Mayel are happy to announce their marriage, the first in the world exclusively recorded on the ‘blockchain’!” No, it’s […]
(CIO Mag) – The Netexplo Observatory has unveiled the list of 10 winners who will compete for the Grand Prize award at the ninth edition scheduled from 9 to 10 February. Among these are two African startups: Aweza South Africa and Ghana BitLand.They were identified in the category Trend “stretching interaction” which means “push the […]
A young self-taught Ghanaian imagined a reliable cadastre project, a cornerstone of the economic prosperity of his country. He is not yet 29, but Narigamba Mwinsuubo may be poised to settle the problem addressed in vain Ghana last ten years: the lack of reliable land registry. With a team of thirty people, the NGO that […]
Blockchain – the technology behind the virtual currency Bitcoin, is emerging as a solution to the land issue in some countries. The NGO Bitland , which has been distinguished by the observatory Netexplo , launched in 2015 a digital cadastre project in Ghana. A country, like its neighbors, where issues related to land ownership is […]
Fresh from the annual meeting of Netexplo , it seemed to me that it might be interesting to share some of the trends and innovation that could see through. Netexplo is an independent private observatory created nine years ago, hosted by the French Senate, for his ministry for the Digital Economy – Yes, in France […]