What are the key milestones you need to achieve in order to complete your project successfully?
Milestone 1: Phase 1: Project Scoping (Months 1-2)
Objective: Assess the use of blockchain technology for NSE capital instruments and develop a comprehensive project scope and plan.
Key Activities:
Stakeholder Engagement:
· Conduct initial on-site meetings with key stakeholders (NSE, EY Parthenon, Empowa, Kenyan Government representatives).
· Establish a project governance structure and communication plan.
· Identify and onboard additional necessary partners.
Market Analysis:
· Analyse and detail the current housing market and financing landscape in Kenya.
· Study global case studies of blockchain applications in capital markets.
Technical Feasibility:
· Assess the technical requirements for implementing blockchain solutions in the NSE.
· Identify the exact use case for the Cardano blockchain technology
Legal and Regulatory Review:
· Review Kenyan regulatory requirements for blockchain implementation.
· Identify potential legal challenges and compliance needs.
· Assess if Kenya legislative sandbox required
Outputs:
· Comprehensive report outlining:
o Technical and regulatory assessments.
o Recommendations and reasons for blockchain adoption.
· Stakeholder engagement and communication plan.
· Project governance structure.
Milestone 2: Phase 2: Design and Development (Months 3-6)
Objective: Develop the conceptual design and initial development of blockchain-based NSE capital instruments for affordable housing finance.
Key Activities:
Solution Design:
· Define the functional and technical requirements for the blockchain solution.
· Design the architecture of the blockchain-based NSE capital instruments.
Prototyping:
· Develop prototypes for key components of the solution (e.g., EmpowaPay integration, smart contracts).
· Conduct usability testing with selected stakeholders.
Relationship Development:
· Further relationships with DFI's, asset managers, funders, and other stakeholders.
Regulatory Alignment:
○ Work closely with regulatory bodies to ensure compliance.
○ Develop a regulatory sandbox or pilot environment for testing the solution.
Outputs:
· Finalise division of budget across various stakeholders for the development phase.
· Detailed design documentation, technical specifications and workflows.
· Identification of prototypes of key solution components.
· Partnership agreements and future funding discussions.
· Regulatory compliance plan.
· Marketing communication and PR.
Milestone 3: Pilot Implementation and Evaluation (Months 6-12)
Objective: Launch a minimum viable product (MVP) and evaluate its performance and impact.
Key Activities:
Pilot Launch:
· Deploy the MVP in a controlled environment.
· Implement blockchain-based NSE capital instruments on a pilot basis.
· Monitor and manage the pilot program closely.
Performance Evaluation:
· Collect and analyze data on the MVP performance (e.g., transaction efficiency, cost reduction, user satisfaction).
· Conduct stakeholder feedback sessions to gather insights and identify areas for improvement.
Impact Assessment:
· Assess the impact of the blockchain solution on affordable housing finance.
· Evaluate the scalability and potential for wider implementation.
Outputs:
· MVP of blockchain-based NSE capital instrument successfully launched and evaluated.
· Performance, compliance and impact assessment report.
· Marketing communication and PR.
Final Milestone: Final Report:
· Compile a final report detailing the pilot results, lessons learned, and recommendations for future full-scale implementation and expansion to other markets.
· Present findings to stakeholders and regulatory bodies.
· Marketing communication and PR.