Africa Blockchain Festival 2026 (ABF2026)

The Africa Blockchain Festival 2026 (ABF2026) brings the continent's most high-conviction Web3 gathering to Nairobi, Kenya, from October 15 to 17, under the theme 'Capital, Code, and Continuity: Building Africa's Permanent Digital Economy.' Following a successful debut in Kigali, Rwanda, which drew over 2,000 attendees from more than 20 countries, ABF2026 relocates to Kenya to reflect East Africa's growing role in digital assets, stablecoins, and fintech innovation. The festival targets over 3,000 registered conference delegates and expects more than 10,000 total exhibition visitors, structured around three pillars: policy dialogue, technology innovation, and capital deal flow.

ABF2026 is designed for blockchain builders, institutional investors, enterprise leaders, regulators, founders, and developers from across Africa and beyond. Attendees should expect regulatory discussions, startup showcases, a hackathon, and networking with global exchanges and institutions. Ahead of the main event, the Block & Chill Pan-African Roadshow tours seven cities starting July 2026 to build momentum. For anyone tracking Africa's blockchain, AI, and digital economy trajectory, ABF2026 is positioned as the definitive entry point to deal flow, policy influence, and continental innovation.