AfroChain Summit 2026

AfroChain Summit 2026 is a three-day blockchain, artificial intelligence and financial-technology event taking place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 17–19 September 2026. Positioned as a strategic gateway to Africa's digital economy, the summit brings together policymakers, blockchain infrastructure providers, investors, financial institutions, developers, startups and international organizations. Its programme focuses on practical technology deployment, institutional collaboration, investment opportunities and market-ready solutions for Ethiopia and the wider African market. The event is structured around three principal pillars: blockchain, artificial intelligence and finance. Topics include digital identity, on-chain financial systems, stablecoins, cross-border payments, AI-powered risk and compliance, data governance, fintech innovation, remittances, venture capital and public-private technology pilots. AfroChain 2026 also includes an Ethiopia Market Entry and Capital Forum, institutional roundtables, technical workshops, startup and investor networking, the NextChain incubation programme and a 48-hour blockchain hackathon. The event aims to help builders move from ideas to deployable products while giving investors and global organizations structured access to policy stakeholders, local institutions, potential partners and Africa's growing digital economy.