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Sierra Leone to Develop Blockchain-Based ID Platform With UN Partnership
Two UN entities are working with a tech startup to provide Sierra Leone a blockchain-based credit and identity platform for banking services.
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By Aditi Hudli
Sep 28, 2018 at 2:10 a.m. UTC
Sep 28, 2018
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The Sierra Leone Vote: What We Got Wrong
Recent media coverage overstated a blockchain startup's involvement in the Sierra Leone election. CoinDesk inadvertently contributed to the problem.
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By CoinDesk
Mar 26, 2018 at 1:30 a.m. UTC
Mar 26, 2018
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First Results of Sierra Leone's Blockchain Vote Are In
The early returns of the first ever presidential election tracked on a blockchain are in, but some problems not even distributed ledgers can solve.
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By Michael del Castillo
Mar 10, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. UTC
Mar 10, 2018
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Sierra Leone Secretly Holds First Blockchain-Audited Presidential Vote
Sierra Leone has allowed blockchain tech in a presidential election for what appears to be the first time, marking a milestone in election technology.
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By Michael del Castillo
Mar 8, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 8, 2018
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Sierra Leone Group Continues Bitcoin Drive to Fight Ebola
The Sierra Leone Liberty Group has used bitcoin donations to combt Ebola, but says the fight is not over.
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By Jon Southurst
Oct 12, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Oct 12, 2014
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Sierra Leone Group Diverts Bitcoin Campaign to Fight Ebola
A bitcoin advocacy group in Sierra Leone is switching its focus to a more urgent problem: the Ebola virus.
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By Jon Southurst
Aug 26, 2014 at 9:45 a.m. UTC
Aug 26, 2014
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Sierra Leone Fashion Company Brings Bitcoin to West Africa
Ethical fashion accessories company Bureh is taking the first steps in creating a bitcoin economy for sub-Saharan Africa.
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By Tanaya Macheel
Jul 20, 2014 at 3:55 p.m. UTC
Jul 20, 2014
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