The Africa Blockchain Festival 2026 (ABF2026) is officially set to take center stage at the Sarit Expo Centre in Nairobi, Kenya from October 15 to 17, 2026.
The Africa Blockchain Festival 2026 is scheduled to kick off its second annual edition at the Sarit Expo Centre in Nairobi, Kenya bringing together thousands of delegates, policymakers, investors and technology innovators.
Following its inaugural event in Kigali, Rwanda, the three-day gathering centers on the theme “Capital, Code and Continuity: Building Africa’s Permanent Digital Economy.” The event highlights the continent’s rapidly expanding role in digital assets, financial technology and modern infrastructure.
The festival’s agenda is structured around three key pillars designed to turn digital innovation into practical, scalable business solutions. On October 15, opening sessions focus on commercial opportunities, institutional investment, stablecoins, tokenizing real-world assets, and cross-border payment systems, with high-profile speakers including regulatory heads, former diplomats and international fintech leaders leading discussions on scaling venture capital alongside closed-door talks on operationalizing the African Continental Free Trade Area’s (AfCFTA) Digital Trade Protocol.
Subsequent sessions on October 16 shift focus to artificial intelligence, blockchain infrastructure, digital identity, decentralized finance (DeFi) and the creator economy, exploring how distributed ledger technology can improve cross-border trade, boost financial inclusion and streamline business models through technical workshops, live product demonstrations and developer talks.
The event concludes on October 17 with dedicated startup pitch competitions where emerging tech businesses showcase their innovations before venture capitalists and industry leaders alongside networking opportunities and cultural activities.
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With Kenya actively refining its digital asset regulatory framework and expanding its wider fintech landscape, Nairobi provides a strategic hub for regional collaboration.
The event has drawn backing from major digital asset platforms, infrastructure foundations and financial innovation networks acting as title sponsors and partners. Industry leaders and organizers note that successful digital transformation requires aligning international technology standards with local market realities. By connecting founders with institutional capital, legal counsel and regulatory experts, the event aims to accelerate practical blockchain adoption and strengthen the foundation of Africa’s digital economy.
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