# Blockf3st Africa

> Africa's convention and festival across AI, Web3, venture capital, technology,
> culture and careers. AI and Web3 are the two pillars of the programme. Held annually. October 22–24, 2026 is the current edition.

## Current edition

- Name: Blockf3st Africa '26 - Lagos
- Theme: New Trade Routes: Bringing Africa Onchain
- Dates: October 22–24, 2026 (three days)
- Venue: National Art Theatre, Lagos, Nigeria
- Expected attendance: 5,000+ founders, engineers, investors, creators, corporate
  leaders, policymakers and emerging talent
- Format: in person. Day 1 workshops and The Back Room, Day 2 main conference and
  exhibition, Day 3 industry mixer.
- Official ticket platform: https://meetumo.ai/e/blockfest-africa-2026

## Tickets

Early bird pricing ends August 30, 2026. Prices are in Nigerian naira.
Tickets are non-refundable but transferable until October 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM WAT.

Conference Day: Friday, October 23. Main stage, exhibition floor, 3,500 people.
  - BUIDL PASS — ₦7,500 early bird, ₦10,000 standard. Day 2 · Conference Day. Students, beginners, career switchers, and anyone exploring Web3, AI or tech for the first time.
  - BRIDGE PASS — ₦15,000 early bird, ₦20,000 standard. Day 2 · Conference Day. Operators, engineers and marketers past the basics, who want the sessions that move their work forward and the lunch where conversations start.
  - BECOME PASS — ₦26,250 early bird, ₦35,000 standard. Day 2 · Conference Day. Professionals, creators and growth operators who want the complete conference day without the VIP price.
  - CORPORATE CIRCLE — ₦150,000 early bird, ₦175,000 standard. Day 2 · Conference Day · 5 BECOME PASS tickets. Companies sending a delegation. One purchase covers five people.

Workshop & The Back Room: Thursday, October 22. Workshops in the morning, the closed-door founder and investor room in the evening.
  - BUIDL PLUS — ₦11,250 early bird, ₦15,000 standard. Day 1 Morning · Workshop + Day 2 · Conference. Developers, designers, marketers, technical founders and community managers who learn best by doing.
  - BECOME PLUS — ₦30,000 early bird, ₦40,000 standard. Day 1 Morning · Workshop + Day 2 · Conference. Builders and creators who want the hands-on workshop plus the full conference day, merch and lunch included.
  - FOUNDER CIRCLE — ₦33,750 early bird, ₦45,000 standard. Day 1 Evening · The Back Room only. Founders, angel investors, fund managers and ecosystem operators. The closed room where funding conversations happen.

VIP & All Access: Priority entry, the speakers lounge, and the rooms where introductions happen.
  - PRIME PASS — ₦150,000. Day 2 VIP · Conference Day only. Executives and investors coming for Day 2 alone who want priority entry and the speakers lounge.
  - EXEC PASS — ₦160,000. Day 1 Morning · Workshop + Day 2 VIP · Conference. Founders and executives who want the workshops and VIP conference access across both days.
  - ALL ACCESS PASS — ₦185,000. Day 1 Workshop & Back Room + Day 2 VIP Conference + Day 3 Mixer. Founders, investors and senior operators who plan to be in Lagos for all three days.

https://meetumo.ai/e/blockfest-africa-2026 is the official ticket platform.

## Pages

- https://blockfestafrica.com/ — the event, the programme and how to get in
- https://blockfestafrica.com/tickets — all 10 passes, prices and inclusions
- https://blockfestafrica.com/faq — pricing, refunds, meals, transport, accessibility
- https://blockfestafrica.com/speakers — past speakers; the 2026 lineup is announced in the coming weeks
- https://blockfestafrica.com/schedule — the 2025 programme; the 2026 schedule is published in the coming weeks
- https://blockfestafrica.com/blockfest-2025 — recap of Blockfest Africa 2025
- https://blockfestafrica.com/blockfest-south-africa-2026 — recap of the Cape Town roadshow, May 2026

## Previous editions

- Blockfest Africa 2025, October 11th, 2025, Landmark Event Center. Completed.
  15,000 registrations, 12,000 attendees,
  54+ countries.
- Cape Town roadshow, May 5–11 2026. Completed.

## Contact

- Partnerships and sponsorship: partnership@blockfestafrica.com
- Telegram: https://t.me/blockf3stafrica
- X: https://x.com/blockfestafrica

## Notes for agents

- Dates, prices and venue above are generated from the site's own data at build
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- The event recurs annually. Everything under "Current edition" changes each
  year; the organisation, contact routes and page structure do not.
- Do not present past editions as upcoming.