Day 0
Feb 10
Hackathon incubation intensive
Sarit Expo Centre
A focused incubation day where builders refine ideas, validate solutions, and receive mentorship ahead of the main
summit.
February 11–13 • Nairobi, Kenya
Cardano AfricaTech Summit 2026
Join developers, entrepreneurs, and community leaders shaping
the future of decentralized technology across Africa.
Aboutthe Summit
The Cardano Africa Tech Summit (CATS) is designed as a full-circle innovation journey, which not only showcases Cardano and related projects, but also activates them in real time through mentorship, onboarding, and practical collaboration.
Summit
Venues
A three-day journey from innovation to collaboration.
Hackathon
11th - 12th Feb 2026
2 days In-person
Build. Ship. Complete
A two-day intensive where developers and blockchain enthusiasts Collaborate to Build real solutions. Teams showcase to win grants and mentorship.
Open to developers and professionals
Prizes, mentorship & incubation opportunities
Main Summit
13 Feb 2026
1 days, In-Person
Connect. Learn.
Collaborate
Connect. Learn. Collaborate
A day of keynotes, panels and networking focusing on blockchain adoption, developer tooling and ecosystem growth across Africa.
Speakers • Panels • Networking
Industry leaders & ecosystem founders
Summit
Speakers
Discover visionary leaders, developers, and ecosystem pioneers driving Cardano adoption across Africa.
Frederik Gregard
CEO of the Cardano Foundation
Kennedy Schaal
Kennedy Matsagas Schaal, Founder & CEO Rejuve Biotech
Shogo Ishida
CEO of EMURGO Middle East & Africa
Emilian Popa
Health-tech entrepreneur and the founder of Expand Health and Expand Health AI
Andreas Pletscher
Chief Operating Officer at the Cardano Foundation
Shantnoo Saxena
Founder of Encryptus and CEO of Anzens
Naomi Kilungu
Thought Leader & Founder of AI for Peace Africa,
Jack Briggs
Executive Director at IntersctMBO
Mercy Fordwoo
Co-founder and Partnerships Lead at Wada Global
Darlington Wleh
Co-Dreamer @ 2Lovelaces and Lido Nation, President of Blockchain Centre NBO
Alexandre Maaza
Sustainability & Innovation at the Cardano Foundation
Kyle Solomon
VP of Sales and Marketing for Hydra events
Diana Kemunto
Legal & Programs Manager at Blockchain Centre NBO
Preston Odep
Brand Director @ Lido Nation, 2 Lovelaces, & Blockchain Centre NBO
Kavinda Kariyapperuma
Founder & CEO - Coinceylon & Board Director - Intersect MBO
Peter Onyango
Chairman of the Virtual Assets Association of Kenya (VAAK).
Adam Dean
Co-Founder of DripDropz
Nefertiti Strong
Chief Visionary Officer to Dr. Ben Goertzel, Founder of XRAgency.co & Founder/director/producer of BeyondTheCode.ai
Frédéric Samvura B
Founding member of Ekival, a decentralized exchange on Cardano
George Buliba
Creative Strategist and Art Director
Mike Hornan
Stake pool operator & Cardano Governance Educator
Samuel Leathers
Chairperson at Cardano Product Committee
Dan Baruka
Co-founder and CEO of Uptodate Developers
Richard E. Pelzer II
HarlemCLX | Producing Culture at the Intersection of Art, Design & Community
Nana Safo
Governance Lead at Wada Global
Nick Cook
Intersect Interim Operations Director
Samuel Kobi
Hubs Coordination Lead at Wada Global
Jessica Groopman
Founder, the Regenerative Technology Project & Regen Bridge, Senior Innovation Advisor, Intentional Futures
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Our Sponsors
We are proud to be supported by our sponsors, whose commitment and
partnership make the Cardano Africa Tech Summit possible.
Our Partners
The Cardano Africa Tech Summit is proudly supported by organizations
and communities that believe in Africa’s decentralized future.
Implementation Partners
Media Partners
Featured Community Projects
SummitProgram
A three-day journey from innovation to collaboration, bridging ecosystems and activating real-world solutions.
Showcase + Utility
Every featured project gets exposure through either a keynote, panel, or hands-on session tied to real hackathon, tooling, or onboarding moments.
Hackathon Integration
Mentors and protocol leads co-design challenge tracks, support developer sprints, and provide infrastructure.
Sponsor Value
Sponsors gain curated visibility through panel moderation, track ownership, awards, or exclusive roundtables.
Cross-Ecosystem Bridge
Nairobi-based projects ensure the summit isn’t insular, but speaks to broader regional relevance and onboarding potential.
Day 1 & 2
Feb 11–12
Inside Africa Tech Summit
Sarit Expo Centre
Every featured project gets exposure through either a keynote, panel, or hands-on session tied to real hackathon,
tooling, or onboarding moments.
Day 3
Feb 13
Tamarind Tree Hotel
Standalone Summit Day
A standalone summit day showcases working projects, launches pilots, and hosts policy, investment, and governance conversations.
Day 4
Feb 14
Safaris
Maasai Mara
A thoughtfully curated safari experience designed to foster connection, reflection, and meaningful conversations
beyond the summit.