Featured Speakers
Meet the brilliant minds leading blockchain innovation across Ethiopia and the world. Learn from their expertise and network at EBW.
Kal Kassa
Bitcoin Advocate, Entrepreneur & Author
Kal Kassa is an Ethiopian Bitcoin advocate, entrepreneur, and author based in Addis Ababa. He is the Founder of BitcoinBirr.org A prominent voice in the Ethiopian Bitcoin community, Kassa works to promote financial inclusion through the Lightning Network and educating niche populations in Ethiopia and beyond. He is a regular contributor to Bitcoin Magazine and has been instrumental in highlighting Ethiopia's potential as a Bitcoin mining hub, leveraging the country's abundant renewable energy resources. Kassa has experience in management consulting and advisory roles at firms such as Grant Thornton Advisory Ethiopia and West Data Group. He is an active speaker at events like the Addis AI Forum and Africa Fintech Summit.
Nathan Bogale
Founder & CEO, Decentral Technologies | Blockchain Solutions Architect
Nathan Bogale is the Founder & CEO of Decentral Technologies (DLT), Ethiopia's pioneering Web3 and AI company providing the rails for accelerating the nation's digital future. Based in Addis Ababa, the company merges distributed ledger technology with artificial intelligence to build transformative, secure, and accessible decentralized solutions for a global and local market. Decentral Technologies is on a mission to bridge the Web3 regulatory and literacy gap in Ethiopia while delivering world-class technological innovation. By fusing cutting-edge tech with user-centric, culturally relevant design, the company empowers individuals and enterprises with the tools of tomorrow, building a transparent, inclusive, and decentralized digital economy.
Ashenafi Didimos Ukumo
Legal Manager & Legal Consultant
Ashenafi Didimos Ukumo serves as Legal Manager at Kebronhill Microfinance Institution and is a practicing Legal Consultant. With deep expertise in Ethiopian financial regulation, compliance frameworks, and corporate law, he provides strategic legal guidance to financial institutions navigating Ethiopia's evolving regulatory landscape. His work focuses on ensuring regulatory compliance, risk management, and legal advisory for microfinance operations, contributing to the growth and stability of Ethiopia's financial sector.