@article{2019:wilhelm:blockchain,
title = {Blockchain Technology and the Development of African Economies: Promises, Opportunities, and the Legal Issues at Stake},
year = {2019},
note = {The blockchain technology-or more generally, the technology of
distributed ledgers (DLT)-has been heralded as a ‘game changer’
for the development of African economies. Whilst the private sector is
already blazing ahead with a multitude of applications, lawyers are
still struggling with the legal implications and potential pitfalls of
the new technology. The following paper outlines the promises and
opportunities of DLT for developing countries in particular and offers
an analysis of the most pressing legal issues that African lawmakers
need to address. To that end, the author draws from his experience as
a German lawyer and provides a synopsis of regulatory approaches that
have been taken across the world. The goal is to suggest solutions
that may be suitable for jurisdictions in Africa, hopefully inspiring
African lawmakers to develop their own tailor-made regulatory
approach.},
journal = {RiA Recht in Afrika | Law in Africa | Droit en Afrique},
pages = {3--42},
author = {Wilhelm, Alexander},
volume = {22},
number = {1}
}