Lagos '26
Schedule of Activities
Workshops on Thursday, the main conference on Friday. Times are Lagos time, and the programme may shift on the day.
Day 1 · Thursday 22 October
Workshops & masterclasses
Ibis Hotel, Lekki, Lagos
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Morning
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Address
Welcome to BlockFest Africa 2026
- Speaker:
- Convener, Blockfest Africa
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Fireside chat
Building the Infrastructure for Africa's Digital Future
- Speaker:
- Hon. Olatunbosun Alake, Commissioner for Innovation, Science & Technology
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Room split
Head to the Technical Room (Room 2) or the Non-Technical Room (Room 1). Both rooms run at the same time from here.
- Host:
- Xploit
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Workshop 1
Room 1 · Non-technical
The Brand Lab
- Facilitator:
- Bibi Eneje
Room 2 · Technical
Prompt to Payments: Stablecoin Edition
- Facilitator:
- Tobiloba Adedeji
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Masterclass 1
Room 1 · Non-technical
Community Is the Moat: Building Audiences Beyond Hype
- Facilitator:
- Yewande Abiodun
Room 2 · Technical
From Hackathon to Startup: Turning Your Project into a Real Product
- Facilitator:
- Ayomide Shodipo
Networking break
Afternoon
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Workshop 2
Room 1 · Non-technical
Taste Is the New Skill: Creative Direction in the Age of AI
- Facilitators:
- Daniel Emeka & Aiseosa Uyi-Idahor
Room 2 · Technical
Build Your First AI Agent: From Prompt to Autonomous Action
- Facilitator:
- Idris Olubisi
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Masterclass 2
Room 1 · Non-technical
Launching Your Developer Community: From Chapter Zero to 100 Active Members
- Facilitator:
- Sodiq Akinjobi
Room 2 · Technical
Reimagining How We Build, Work, and Create Value Across AI, Web3, and the Next Era of Digital Innovation
- Facilitator:
- Onone Peace Ega
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Announcements and closing words from the programmes team
Day 2 · Friday 23 October
The main conference
National Art Theatre, Lagos
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All sessions in the Main Hall unless noted.
Morning
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to Registration & accreditation · Pre-event networking & sponsor activationsEntry / Foyer
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Doors open
Registration & accreditation
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Pre-event networking & sponsor activations
The foyer and exhibition area are open and the sponsor booths are active
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Welcome
Hosts intro: Setting the scene
- Host:
- Hosts
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Address
Welcome to Blockfest Africa 2026
What we are doing today
- Speaker:
- Sarah Idahosa, Programs Director, Blockfest Africa
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Keynote
Building Africa's Future Through Technology and Education
- Speaker:
- Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, CON, Minister of Education
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Panel 1
Founders & Capital: Building Africa's Next Giants
- Moderator:
- Coach Yemi
- Panelists:
- Uchenna Edeoga, Bolutife Kusimo, Ada Nduka Oyom, Chibuotu Amadi
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Lightning talk 1
Creators + Monetisation: Who Owns African Culture Now?
- Speaker:
- Salem King, Co-founder, Crea8torium
to Monica video display on screen · Energy reset by hosts
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Sponsor spotlight
Monica video display on screen
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Energy reset by hosts
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Panel 2
Payments Without Borders: Building Africa's New Financial Rails
- Moderator:
- Achusi Amara
- Panelists:
- Akitoye Balogun, Ashley Olika, Eniola Osiyoku, Timilehin Kayode
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Lightning talk 2
Tokenizing Africa: Who owns the next economy?
- Speaker:
- Samuel Olaoyenikan Oladokun, Convener, Blockfest Africa
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Headline keynote
The Off-Ramp Is the On-Ramp: Why Cashing Out Is the Most Important Product in African Crypto
- Speaker:
- Adewale Akinpelu, Marketing Executive, Monica
to Entertainment: Spoken words · Sponsor spotlight: MTN
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Entertainment: Spoken words
- Speaker:
- Xploit
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Sponsor spotlight: MTN
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Lunch break and networking
Foyer + OutdoorAfternoon
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to Hosts re-energise the room
Post-lunch warm-up and an audience participation moment
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Keynote
Policy Meets Protocol: Can Government Keep Pace with Africa's Builders?
- Speaker:
- Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, Deputy Governor, Lagos State
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Panel 3
When AI Meets Blockchain: Building Trust in an Intelligent Internet
- Moderator:
- Crypto Oracle
- Panelists:
- Ola Elixir, Scott Eneje, Dara Sobaloju, Faith Jerry
to Revva video and raffle draw
Gadget giveaway 1
- Presented by:
- Revva and the convener
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Lightning talk 3
The Creative Economy Is a Tech Problem
- Speaker:
- Christine Imoukhuede, Founder & CEO, Ahavaplan
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Panel 4
Careers & Entry Paths: How to Get In, Stay In, and Build a Name
- Moderator:
- Nifemi Dave
- Panelists:
- Opeyemi Bangkok, Ian Issa, Nebeokike Sunday, Teddi
to Mascot gadget giveaway · Closing address & farewell · Photography and final networking
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Gadget giveaway 2
Mascot gadget giveaway
- Presented by:
- Mascot and the convener
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Closing address & farewell
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Managed exit
Photography and final networking
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Last year's programme
For a feel of how a Blockfest Africa day runs, here is 2025.