Rule of Law 2.0: Blockchain Technology and the Development of Legal Institutions in Africa

Alexander Wilhelm

doi:10.5771/2363-6270-2019-2-137

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- 135–136 Titelei/Inhaltsverzeichnis 135–136
- 137–234 Abhandlungen • Articles • Articles 137–234
  - 137–156 Rule of Law 2.0: Blockchain Technology and the Development of Legal Institutions in Africa Alexander Wilhelm Alexander Wilhelm 137–156
  - 157–174 Le défi de l’Organisation pour l’harmonisation en Afrique du droit des affaires face au développement des marchés financiers africains : Quid de la protection des investisseurs Gloria Lubaki Sita Gloria Lubaki Sita 157–174
  - 175–203 Die gewohnheitsrechtliche Praktik der Leviratsehe in Kenia und Uganda Lena Scheibinger Lena Scheibinger 175–203
  - 204–234 Les activités minières et le respect des droits de l’homme au Kivu Balingene Kahombo Balingene Kahombo 204–234
- 235–245 Berichte • Reports • Rapports 235–245
  - 235–242 What can the Tanzania Judicial System learn from Germany? Issa Maige Issa Maige 235–242
  - 243–245 Mitteilungen aus der Gesellschaft für afrikanisches Recht (2019) Harald Sippel Harald Sippel 243–245
- 246–248 Buchbesprechungen • Book Reviews • Compterendus de publications 246–248
  - Hatem Elliesie: Völkerrechtliche Beziehungen zwischen Äthiopien und Italien im Lichte des Vertrages von Uccialli/Wuchale (1889). Harald Sippel Harald Sippel
- 249–249 Impressum 249–249
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RiA Recht in Afrika | Law in Africa | Droit en Afrique , page 137 - 156

Rule of Law 2.0: Blockchain Technology and the Development of Legal Institutions in Africa

Autoren

Alexander Wilhelm

DOI
- doi.org/10.5771/2363-6270-2019-2-137
- ISSN: 1435-0963
- ISSN online: 2363-6270
Abstract

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 focus of the discussion is usually on private sector applications, most notably including digital currencies such as ‘Bitcoin’, blockchain technology could also be used to improve the administration of public services and to strengthen the rule of law. With a view to the latter, this paper outlines the opportunities of DLT for developing nations in particular and offers an analysis of the most pressing legal and factual challenges that African governments need to resolve. The objective is to illustrate solutions which may be suitable for African jurisdictions in particular, hopefully assisting governments across the continent in developing their own tailor-made approach.
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