Programme

Programme

This is the draft programme for 14 November 2025 and is subject to change.

08:00am - 09:00am GMT+2 Entrance Foyer
Registration
09:00am - 09:10am GMT+2 Plenary Room
Welcome Address by Master of Ceremonies
By Koshiek Karan (Master of Ceremonies)
09:10am - 09:35am GMT+2 Plenary Room
Crypto Asset Management Opportunities in South Africa
By Graeme Tennant
09:35am - 10:00am GMT+2 Plenary Room
Bitcoin, AI, and the Future of Open Digital Systems
By Melanie Carstens
10:00am - 10:20am GMT+2 Plenary Room
Driving Mass Crypto Adoption in Africa: Solana’s Grassroots Approach to Decentralised Innovation
By Elli De Gouveia
10:20am - 10:40am GMT+2 Plenary Room
Blockchain and AI: The Golden Opportunity to Usher Emancipation and Shared Prosperity in Africa
By Mamadou Kwidjim Toure
10:40am - 10:55am GMT+2 Plenary Room
Zero-Knowledge Proofs are the New API
By Elo Mukoro
10:55am - 11:10am GMT+2 Networking Area
Networking Break
11:10am - 11:35am GMT+2 Plenary Room
Blockchain Research to Real-World Impact: How Ripple's UBRI Is Powering Africa’s Digital Asset Future
By Lauren WeymouthJulian KanjereDr. Allan Davids
11:35am - 12:15pm GMT+2 Moderated by Reece Merrick - Plenary Room
Panel: How Banks Are Approaching Their Digital Assets Strategies
By Reece MerrickHari ChaitanyaRikki BarnesGideon RossouwRobyn Lawson
12:15pm - 12:45pm GMT+2 Networking Area
Lunch Break
12:45pm - 13:10pm GMT+2 Moderated by James Caw - Plenary Room
Panel: Bitcoin and Ethereum as Strategic Reserves: Strengthening Nation-States and Corporate Treasuries in a Decentralised Financial Era
By Carel de JagerNicholas Allen
13:10pm - 13:35pm GMT+2 Moderated by Dale Russell - Plenary Room
Panel: Demystifying Crypto Taxation in South Africa: Navigating Compliance, Capital Gains, and Income Tax in the Digital Asset Era
By Dr. Wiehann OlivierJerome BrinkDale Russell
13:35pm - 14:00pm GMT+2 Plenary Room
Strategy-to-Production: Building the Enterprise-Grade Digital Assets Control Plane
By Elçin Güven
14:00pm - 14:35pm GMT+2 Moderated by Graeme Tennant - Plenary Room
Panel: Navigating Institutional Crypto Adoption in South Africa: Challenges and Opportunities for Hedge Funds, Asset Managers, and Pension Funds
By Reginald LabuschagneNersan NaidooGraeme TennantWerner Gerber
14:35pm - 15:15pm GMT+2 Moderated by Callan Richardson - Plenary Room
Panel: Unlocking Africa's Crypto Potential: Institutional Adoption, Tokenisation, and ETFs as Catalysts for Expansion
By Callan RichardsonChristo de WitBlake Player
15:15pm - 15:30pm GMT+2 Networking Area
Networking Break
15:30pm - 15:55pm GMT+2 Moderated by Hannes Wessels - Plenary Room
Panel: State of Bitcoin Payments in South Africa
By Hannes WesselsCarel van WykDeven Moodley
15:55pm - 16:25pm GMT+2 Moderated by Nicholas Allen - Plenary Room
Panel: Building Africa's Digital Economy: How Stablecoins Are Becoming the Infrastructure for Future Finance
By Jurgen KuhnelNicholas AllenKamogelo Mosime
16:25pm - 17:00pm GMT+2 Moderated by Charne’ Thompson - Plenary Room
Panel: Regulatory Clarity for Digital Assets: Navigating South Africa’s Evolving Crypto Landscape and Unlocking Africa’s Potential
By Carel de JagerCharne’ ThompsonDr. Wiehann Olivier
17:00pm - 17:10pm GMT+2 Plenary Room
Closing by Master of Ceremonies
By Koshiek Karan (Master of Ceremonies)

Venue

Crypto Fest 2025 will be held at Workshop 17, located at the Watershed in the vibrant Victoria & Alfred Waterfront , just 3km from Cape Town’s city centre.

This iconic South African landmark offers a unique blend of world-class facilities, exceptional accessibility, and top-tier security, creating an ideal setting for memorable events.

Address: 17 Dock Road, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa

Find out more about the venue here.

Parking at Venue

Ample paid parking is available, with the nearest parking located at the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront’ parking garage, opposite The Watershed at 17 Dock Road, Cape Town.