Tether and Africa Blockchain Institute Partner to Educate Ivory Coast Students on Blockchain

Tether
Operations
Limited,
a
leading
entity
in
the
digital
asset
industry,
has
announced
a
strategic
collaboration
with
the
Africa
Blockchain
Institute
to
enhance
blockchain
education
across
universities
in
Ivory
Coast.
According
to

tether.io,
this
initiative
aims
to
provide
students
with
practical
skills
and
a
comprehensive
understanding
of
blockchain
technology.

Educational
Workshops
in
Ivory
Coast

The
Africa
Blockchain
Institute
has
organized
educational
workshops
at
five
universities,
including
Université
Félix
Houphouët-Boigny,
Institut
National
Polytechnique
Félix
Houphouët-Boigny,
Pigier
Business
School,
Université
Alassane
Ouattara,
and
Université
d’Abobo-Adjamé.
These
workshops
cover
a
range
of
topics
such
as
blockchain
technology,
cryptocurrencies,
smart
contracts,
decentralized
finance
(DeFi),
and
practical
blockchain
applications
across
various
industries.
The
initiative
aims
to
equip
students
with
hands-on
experience
and
in-depth
knowledge
to
confidently
apply
what
they
have
learned
in
real-world
scenarios.

Ambassador
Program
for
Qualified
Participants

Qualified
participants
from
these
workshops
will
be
engaged
as
ambassadors.
Their
role
will
include
spreading
the
knowledge
gained,
creating
awareness
among
other
universities,
and
providing
feedback
on
the
educational
initiatives.
These
ambassadors
will
offer
insights
and
recommendations
on
the
effectiveness
of
the
programs,
emerging
trends,
and
opportunities
for
improvement.

About
Africa
Blockchain
Institute

Based
in
Kigali,
Rwanda,
the
Africa
Blockchain
Institute
is
a
prominent
think
tank
focused
on
advancing
blockchain
education,
conducting
extensive
research,
and
offering
deployment
solutions
for
digital
transformation
across
Africa.
The
institute
provides
globally
recognized
training
programs
facilitated
by
industry
experts
and
collaborates
with
organizations
to
meet
specific
educational
needs.

Tether’s
Commitment
to
Blockchain
Education

This
collaboration
highlights
Tether’s
ongoing
commitment
to
advancing
digital
education
globally.
Tether
has
been
actively
involved
in
various
educational
initiatives
across
Africa,
including
sponsoring
the
Africa
Tech
Summit
in
Kenya,
the
African
Bitcoin
Conference
in
Ghana,
and
collaborating
with
CBC
on
Bitcoin
Pizza
Day.
Additionally,
Tether
has
partnered
with
Xion
Global
to
enhance
blockchain
education
in
South
Africa
and
with
Bitnob
to
drive
education
across
universities
in
Ghana.
These
efforts
underscore
Tether’s
dedication
to
promoting
blockchain
and
cryptocurrency
education,
not
just
in
Africa
but
on
a
global
scale.

Paolo
Ardoino,
CEO
of
Tether,
expressed
enthusiasm
about
the
collaboration,
stating,
“We
are
thrilled
to
collaborate
with
the
Africa
Blockchain
Institute
to
advance
blockchain
education
in
Ivory
Coast.
There
is
significant
and
growing
interest
in
cryptocurrency
in
Africa,
which
is
becoming
essential
to
many
residents’
daily
lives.
Tether
is
committed
to
providing
the
next
generation
of
Ivory
Coast
and
African
leaders
with
the
skills
and
understanding
needed
to
excel
in
the
digital
economy.
We
believe
it
is
essential
that
people
have
the
required
knowledge
to
make
informed
decisions.”

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