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Kaya Bizz talking to Tumelo Ramaphosa,Founder Of Unlocking Blockchain Africa &CEO Of Studex

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The West may be leading technological advancement when it comes to the ingenious invention of “blockchain,” a global crypto currency trading, but this won’t be for too long if South African born entrepreneur Tumelo Ramaphosa has anything to do about it. Tumelo, the founder of Unlocking Blockchain Africa Series, hopes to change the lives of entrepreneurs not just in his home but across the continent.
13 Nov 2019 11AM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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