This archive report was first published on 24 April 2020.
On April 15, 2020, a free Blockchain course was launched in Mauritius, aiming to benefit 2,500 African youth. The initiative, dubbed 'Free Blockchain 101 Course in Lockdown,' is a two-week online course that will run until October 2020.
Already, at least 200 students have been enrolled for the course, which is open to interested participants in emerging technologies like Blockchain. The course is offered by Africa Blockchain University, Althash, and Paxful.
According to Ray Youssef, CEO and co-founder of Paxful, 'Education is a key priority for Paxful, and we are excited to bring this initiative to Africa.' He added that Africa is 'ingenious and resourceful' and has 'entrepreneurial, innovative, and creative problem-solvers' who are redefining the understanding of Bitcoin and Blockchain technology.
Upon completion of the course, participants will receive a certificate issued by Althash Blockchain – Credence Hub. The course aims to create an avenue for people to expand their understanding of Blockchain during the COVID-19 lockdowns, providing new job opportunities in the evolving 4th Industrial Revolution.
As stated by Afrikanus Kofi Akosah, President of Africa Blockchain University, 'The rationale behind 'Free Blockchain 101 Course in Lockdown' is to create an avenue for people to expand their understanding of Blockchain in these dismal COVID-19 lockdowns.'
Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of Blockchain technology, its financial and non-financial use cases, and how to use the resources to explore building projects.
