Nigeria Blockchain & AI Week 2026

Name: Nigeria Blockchain & AI Week 2026
Start: 2026-10-22T09:00:00
End: 2026-10-23T19:00:00
Location: Lagos, Nigeria (specific venue to be announced)

October 22–23, 2026· 2 days

9:00 AM – 7:00 PM· UTC+1 (WAT) Lagos

Lagos, Nigeria (specific venue to be announced), Lagos, Nigeria

In-person

Free Registration

Hosted By

CoinNewsExtra / Fintech Association of Nigeria (FAN)

Calendar

Registration OpenAgenda Partial

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· Updated 17 Aug 2026

About this Event

Nigeria Blockchain & AI Week 2026 (NBA Week) is Africa's premier annual gathering spotlighting the convergence of blockchain technology, artificial intelligence, and crypto innovation. Now in its sixth edition, the event takes place October 22-23, 2026 in Lagos, Nigeria. Organized by CoinNewsExtra in collaboration with the Fintech Association of Nigeria (FAN), NBA Week convenes industry leaders, policymakers, innovators, investors, and tech enthusiasts from across Nigeria, West Africa, and the global ecosystem. The 2026 theme is 'Agenda 2036: Building Africa's Trillion-Dollar Digital Economy at the Intersection of AI, Blockchain & Stablecoins.' Nigeria ranks #6 globally in crypto adoption, #1 in the world in stablecoin adoption (59% hold USDT), and received $92.1 billion in crypto value. The event features 10,000+ attendees, 50+ expert speakers, 20+ countries, and 10+ media partners.

Agenda

2-day conference (Oct 22-23) featuring: Day 1 — Opening Keynote on the State of Blockchain in Africa, Panel on DeFi Opportunities in Emerging Markets, Workshop on Building AI Agents, Fireside Chat on Crypto Regulation in Nigeria, Startup Pitch Competition Round 1. Day 2 — Hackathon Opening & Team Formation, Startup Pitch Competition, Investment & Networking/Matchmaking Session, Pitch Competition Finals, Hackathon Demo & Judging, Dinner Party & Awards Night. Theme: Agenda 2036 — Building Africa's Trillion-Dollar Digital Economy.

Speakers

Past speakers include: Lisa Gibbons (Head of Marketing

MeWe), Dr. Krishnan Ranganath (Regional Executive West Africa, Africa Data Centers), Dr. Stanley Jacob (President, Fintech Association of Nigeria), Dr. Emomotimi Agama (Director General, SEC Nigeria), Eman Pulis (Founder, Sigma Group), Olubunmi Fabanwo (Convener, Africa Blockchain Festival), Uyoyo Ogedegbe (Managing Director, cNGN), and Vivian Mbene (COO, Breet). 2026 speakers to be announced.