Dr Laban Mwansa
Dr. Laban Mwansa is Business Development Associate – Africa Region at Braiins, where he works on advancing Bitcoin adoption, mining infrastructure, and strategic partnerships across emerging markets in Africa. Prior to joining Braiins, he consulted with financial institutions on establishing Project Management Offices (PMOs) and aligning projects and programs with organizational strategy. He is a co-founder of Betaways Innovation Systems, where he led consulting engagements and corporate training in industry best practices, including Agile project management. He previously served as Head of Computer Engineering at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology in Cape Town and was also a PeopleCert Ambassador for ITIL and PRINCE2. With over a decade of experience across technology, portfolio and program management, and digital transformation, his work focuses on Bitcoin adoption, financial inclusion, and building resilient economic systems across Africa.
Session
The session reframes Bitcoin mining not as speculation, but as productive digital infrastructure — particularly relevant to Southern Africa’s energy challenges and opportunities.
Using real-world examples and Braiins’ experience supporting miners globally, the talk will explore how Bitcoin mining can help monetize surplus and renewable energy, support private power generation, stabilize grids, and create skilled jobs — with specific reference to South Africa, Zambia, and the broader SADC region.