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Building Africa’s Onchain Future
Africa’s Web3 Innovation, Education & Onboarding Festival
A continent-wide festival bringing together builders, founders, developers, creators, investors, communities, students, and curious minds to learn, build, connect, and participate in Africa’s onchain future.
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Web3Fest Africa is a continent-wide innovation, education, and onboarding festival designed to accelerate Web3 adoption across Africa. The festival creates a space where people move beyond simply hearing about Web3 and actually experience, build with, and participate in the technology. Through talks, workshops, product demonstrations, networking, community sessions, startup showcases, and hands-on onboarding, we connect Africa’s emerging Web3 ecosystem with the people and products shaping its future.
WhatWeb3FestAfricaRepresents
Africa has one of the world’s most dynamic technology communities, but millions of people are still discovering what Web3 can mean for them. Web3Fest Africa exists to bridge that gap. We make Web3 understandable, accessible, practical, and useful.
Why In-Person Web3 Events in Africa Matter
Across campus halls and regional tech hubs, African builders are hungry for practical onchain skills, code reviews, and direct protocol access. Watch the real energy below—this is why Web3Fest Africa exists.
Onchain Summer Workshop (Live Edition)
Hands-on builder labs, smart contract deployments, and active student mentorship from the Onchain Summer Workshop.
Real Attendees, Deep Learning & Human Energy
Pan-African crypto community celebrating Bitcoin Pizza Day with real transactions, talks, and fellowship.
Physical meetups foster long-term peer networks that remote forums can never replicate.
Educating the next generation on Bitcoin fundamentals, self-custody, and peer-to-peer finance.
Interactive questions on lightning network payments, wallets, and local African remittance channels.
Founders and builders teaming up over shared passion for open protocols and financial freedom.
Akwa Ibom builders joining global crypto traditions while creating local onchain value.
Direct Technical Mentorship
Moving past passive video lectures: developers sit with protocol engineers for real-time code reviews, smart contract debugging, and deployment help.
Connecting Uyo to Global Web3
Putting Akwa Ibom State firmly on the international blockchain map—connecting regional tech talent to global foundation grants, DAOs, and bounties.
$10,000+ Hackathon & Early Grants
Verifiable proof of work: teams ship working prototypes across 36 hours, pitching to investors and judges for immediate prize funding.
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Preview Day 1 below. Register for free to unlock the complete Day 2 & Day 3 technical schedules, hackathon bounties, and keynote speaker access in your personal Attendee Dashboard.
Web3 Education, Onboarding & Opening Keynotes
Official Opening Ceremony & Naija Hustle to Web3
Opening keynote by festival conveners on Africa's onchain trajectory, followed by an overview of Nigeria's growing Web3 landscape.
Web3 101: Wallets, Security & Beginner Onboarding
Practical hands-on walkthrough on setting up self-custody wallets, understanding gas fees, and safely navigating decentralized applications.
Real-World Web3 Solutions for African Commerce
Fintech leaders, cross-border settlement pioneers, and builders discuss solving everyday economic friction across African markets.
Developer Intro: Smart Contracts & Account Abstraction
Introduction to writing onchain logic, user accounts, and session keys that make Web3 feel as smooth as Web2 apps.
Opening Mixer & Ecosystem Communities Showcase
Connect with 10+ participating African tech communities, founders, university developer hubs, and creative innovators.
Founder & Builder Fireside Chat
Informal fireside chat on fundraising, bootstrap resilience, and hiring technical talent in emerging markets.
Unlock the Complete 3-Day Itinerary & Keynote Speaker Directory
Registered pass holders get access to their personal Attendee Dashboard with complete stage timetables, speaker contacts, personal agenda bookmarking, and hackathon tooling.
Teckcocoon:TheTechHubofSouth-SouthNigeria.
Uyo is known for clean infrastructure, warm hospitality, and a fast-growing developer community. Here is everything you need to plan your festival trip.
Teckcocoon Hub
155 Ikot Ekpene Road, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State
- Gigabit fiber connectivity across all halls
- 24/7 uninterrupted power & security grid
- Main stage, breakout rooms, and hackathon lab
Flights & Transit
Victor Attah International Airport (QUO)
- 01.Daily non-stop flights from Lagos (LOS) and Abuja (ABV) via Ibom Air & Air Peace.
- 02.Airport is 35 minutes smooth drive to the Teckcocoon festival venue.
- 03.Scheduled festival shuttle buses running between airport, hotels, and venue.
Hotels & Stay
Curated Partner Lodging across Uyo City
- 01.Negotiated discounted festival rates across budget and luxury hotels within 10 minutes of venue.
- 02.Builder bunkhouse / shared hacker house available for hackathon builder teams.
- 03.24-hour city security and vetted ride-hailing services.
FeaturedSpeakers&Voices
Founders, protocol developers, ecosystem leaders, and UI/UX architects leading the onchain revolution at Teckcocoon, Uyo.
Fredy Omoke
Founder, Arcle • Software Engineer
Founder, Arcle
Amani Kanu
Solution Architect & DevRel Professional
DevRel Global MPC • Founder, Calabar Tech Community & Decadev Alumni Network
Daniel Alex Tochukwu
Lead Product Designer & UI/UX Architect
Founder, Macedon Labs
Want to speak or host a technical workshop at Web3Fest Africa?
Call for speakers and technical workshop proposals is currently open for developers, researchers, founders, and community organizers. Present your insights at Teckcocoon, Uyo.
26–28November2026Teckcocoon•Uyo,AkwaIbom,Nigeria
All passes, builder applications, and tickets are officially registered and issued online.
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For curious minds, students, creators, and professionals exploring Africa's onchain future.
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For developers, startups, and innovators building practical solutions for Africa.
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Three days of innovation, education, connection, and onboarding. 26–28 November 2026 | Teckcocoon, 155 Ikot Ekpene Road, Uyo, Akwa Ibom, Nigeria.