Africa Blockchain Festival 2026

Shape Africa’s digital future at The Africa Blockchain Festival 2026 from October 15–17, 2026, at Sarit Expo Centre, Nairobi. The blockchain event will bring together policymakers, investors, entrepreneurs, developers, financial institutions, and global Web3 leaders for conversations, innovation, networking, and real-world opportunities. Positioned as Africa’s largest blockchain festival and tokenization summit, the event explores how blockchain, artificial intelligence, digital assets, stablecoins, tokenization, and emerging technologies can support Africa’s sovereign digital economy.

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Africa Blockchain Festival is a top regional platform for blockchain, AI, Web3, and Africa's digital future that connects businesses, investors, policy leaders, and innovators creating the next wave of technology.

Event Highlights

• Policy & Governance
• Innovation & Ecosystem
• Capital & Private Sector
• Startup & Builder Spotlight

Agenda Highlights

• Day 1 – October 15: Where Money Meets Mission
  09:00: Official Opening Ceremony with leading policymakers and industry representatives.
  10:00: The State of African Blockchain 2026 keynote with Amb. Prof. Bitange Ndemo.
  11:45: Fireside on Real-World Assets and the African Opportunity.
  14:45: Panel on Stablecoins, CBDCs and the Future of African Payments.
• Day 2 – October 16: Built Here. Built for Here. Built to Last.
  09:20: AI x Blockchain: The Convergence Africa Is Building First keynote.
  10:00: Panel exploring Layer 2s, rollups, and the needs of African developers.
  10:45: Live demonstration of deploying a smart contract for an African use case.
  17:00: ABF Startup Pitch Finals followed by the ABF Innovation Awards 2026 at 18:30.
• Day 3 – October 17: The Long Game
  09:00: Welcome on the pitch at Arena One, Valley Arcade.
  09:15: Group-stage football tournament.
  10:45: Tournament semi-finals.
  11:15: Final and trophy presentation, followed by Nairobi experiences including Nairobi National Park, Karen Blixen Museum, and the Giraffe Centre.

Session Formats

• Keynote: Main-stage sessions featuring major ideas and industry perspectives.
• Panel: Moderated discussions with 3–5 speakers and audience Q&A.
• Fireside: Informal, conversational sessions featuring two speakers.
• Workshop: Hands-on sessions where participants create or develop something.
• Roundtable: Small, application-based discussions operating under Chatham House rules.
• Briefing: Practical sessions explaining current rules and requirements for builders.
• Live Demo: On-stage product builds, launches, or technology demonstrations.
• Pitch: Startup presentations before judging panels, from qualifying rounds to finals.

Why Attend Africa Blockchain Festival 2026?

• Engage directly with regulators, policymakers, investors, founders, and technology leaders.
• See homegrown blockchain and AI solutions helping real regional needs.
• Understand investment, tokenization, institutional adoption, and private-sector growth opportunities.
• Network through dedicated sessions, startup activities, receptions, and the wider Nairobi experience.

Speakers

1. Dr. Emomotimi Agama – Director General, Securities and Exchange Commission of Nigeria.
2. Amb. Prof. Bitange Ndemo – Chair, Kenya Distributed Ledgers and AI Taskforce.
3. Sitah Lang'o – Head, East and West Africa, Swift.
4. Daniel Mainda – Chief Executive Officer, Nairobi International Financial Centre.
5. Kosen Kenta – Principal, Antler.

Don’t miss the Africa Blockchain Festival, Africa’s most engaging blockchain event where ideas, capital, technology, and opportunity meet to shape the region's digital future.