2025 SCHEDULE

Schedule of Activities

Name: Blockfest Africa 2025
Start: 2025-10-11T08:00:00+01:00
End: 2025-10-11T17:30:00+01:00
Location: Landmark Event Center

Join us for an exciting day filled with insights from industry leaders, innovative workshops, and networking opportunities.

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2025 SCHEDULE

Schedule of Activities

Join us for an exciting day filled with insights from industry leaders, innovative workshops, and networking opportunities.

Schedule of Activities

8:00 - 8:55 AMMorning Networking & Check-in + Welcome RefreshmentsNetworking55 min

Morning Networking & Check-in + Welcome Refreshments

9:00 - 9:05 AMOfficial Opening RemarksAddress5 min

Official Opening Remarks

9:05 - 9:13 AMBeyond H-1B: Building Global Tech Careers from AfricaPresented by Idris OlubisiTalk8 min

Beyond H-1B: Building Global Tech Careers from Africa

9:15 - 9:22 AMAudience Interaction #1Activity7 min

Audience Interaction #1

9:25 - 9:40 AMHeadline Sponsor Spotlight #1 (Jeroid)Sponsor15 min

Headline Sponsor Spotlight #1 (Jeroid)

09:42 - 10:12 AMPanel 1: Code or Lead? Redefining the Roles of Founders and Developers in Africa's Tech EcosystemPanel30 min

Panel 1: Code or Lead? Redefining the Roles of Founders and Developers in Africa's Tech Ecosystem

10:13 - 10:23 AMKeynote: From Potential to Power: Unleashing Youth for Africa's Decentralized FuturePresented by Hon. Mobolaji Ogunlende AbubakreKeynote10 min

Keynote: From Potential to Power: Unleashing Youth for Africa's Decentralized Future

10:23 - 10:43 AMGold & Silver Sponsor Spotlights (Hyperbridge, Gidi & Jupiter)Sponsor20 min

Gold & Silver Sponsor Spotlights (Hyperbridge, Gidi & Jupiter)

10:45 - 11:15 AMPanel 2: Funding the Platform - What It Takes to Raise as a Web3 Builder in AfricaPanel30 min

Panel 2: Funding the Platform - What It Takes to Raise as a Web3 Builder in Africa

11:17 - 11:27 AMShort PerformancePerformance10 min

Short Performance

11:33 - 11:40 AMBlock by Block: How Web3 Education is Building Africa’s FuturePresented by Sarah IdahosaTalk7 min

Block by Block: How Web3 Education is Building Africa’s Future

11:42 - 12:00 PMWelcome Keynote: From Pipeline to Platform - The Web3 Playbook for AfricansPresented by Samuel Olaoyenikan, Convener of B3AKeynote18 min

Welcome Keynote: From Pipeline to Platform - The Web3 Playbook for Africans

12:05 - 12:15 PMProduct Pitch (x3)Pitch10 min

Product Pitch (x3)

12:16 - 12:25 PMAudience Game Session Activity9 min

Audience Game Session

12:25 - 12:55 PMFireside Chat: Regulation in Web3 - What Builders Need to Know in NigeriaPresented by Emomotimi Agama, DG of Nigeria’s SECFireside30 min

Fireside Chat: Regulation in Web3 - What Builders Need to Know in Nigeria

12:57 - 1:12 PMGold & Silver Sponsor Spotlight (Cake Wallet & SUI Blockchain)Sponsor15 min

Gold & Silver Sponsor Spotlight (Cake Wallet & SUI Blockchain)

1:15 - 2:15 PMLunch Break + Networking + Booth Visits + Group PhotoBreak60 min

Lunch Break + Networking + Booth Visits + Group Photo

2:15 - 2:20 PMAudience InteractionActivity5 min

Audience Interaction

2:21 - 2:22 PMFanYogo Video DisplayPartner1 min

FanYogo Video Display

2:22 - 2:32 PMSilver Sponsor Spotlight (Somnia Africa)Sponsor10 min

Silver Sponsor Spotlight (Somnia Africa)

2:32 - 2:42 PMA Privacy Preserving FuturePresented by Olayinka OshidipeTalk10 min

A Privacy Preserving Future

2:47 - 3:17 PMPanel 3: Brand, Influence & Community - Creatives at the Web2-Web3 CrossroadsPanel30 min

Panel 3: Brand, Influence & Community - Creatives at the Web2-Web3 Crossroads

3:20 - 3:26 PMProduct Pitch (x2)Pitch6 min

Product Pitch (x2)

3:30 - 4:00 PMPanel 4: Clarity in CompliancePanel30 min

Panel 4: Clarity in Compliance

4:03 - 4:13 PMAudience Game SessionActivity10 min

Audience Game Session

4:13 - 4:38 PMSilver Sponsor Spotlights (Avax Nigeria & Base Africa Projects)Sponsor25 min

Silver Sponsor Spotlights (Avax Nigeria & Base Africa Projects)

4:40 - 5:00 PMGadgets Raffle and PresentationActivity20 min

Gadgets Raffle and Presentation

5:00 - 5:05 PMClosing RemarksAddress5 min

Closing Remarks

5:05 - 5:10 PMClosing AnnouncementsWrap-up5 min

Closing Announcements

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Schedule of Activities

8:00 - 8:55 AMMorning Networking & Check-in + Welcome RefreshmentsNetworking55 min

Morning Networking & Check-in + Welcome Refreshments

9:00 - 9:05 AMOfficial Opening RemarksAddress5 min

Official Opening Remarks

9:05 - 9:13 AMBeyond H-1B: Building Global Tech Careers from AfricaPresented by Idris OlubisiTalk8 min

Beyond H-1B: Building Global Tech Careers from Africa

9:15 - 9:22 AMAudience Interaction #1Activity7 min

Audience Interaction #1

9:25 - 9:40 AMHeadline Sponsor Spotlight #1 (Jeroid)Sponsor15 min

Headline Sponsor Spotlight #1 (Jeroid)

09:42 - 10:12 AMPanel 1: Code or Lead? Redefining the Roles of Founders and Developers in Africa's Tech EcosystemPanel30 min

Panel 1: Code or Lead? Redefining the Roles of Founders and Developers in Africa's Tech Ecosystem

10:13 - 10:23 AMKeynote: From Potential to Power: Unleashing Youth for Africa's Decentralized FuturePresented by Hon. Mobolaji Ogunlende AbubakreKeynote10 min

Keynote: From Potential to Power: Unleashing Youth for Africa's Decentralized Future

10:23 - 10:43 AMGold & Silver Sponsor Spotlights (Hyperbridge, Gidi & Jupiter)Sponsor20 min

Gold & Silver Sponsor Spotlights (Hyperbridge, Gidi & Jupiter)

10:45 - 11:15 AMPanel 2: Funding the Platform - What It Takes to Raise as a Web3 Builder in AfricaPanel30 min

Panel 2: Funding the Platform - What It Takes to Raise as a Web3 Builder in Africa

11:17 - 11:27 AMShort PerformancePerformance10 min