Johannesburg, South Africa – 7 July 2026
With 100 days to go, Bitcoin Occasions is counting right down to the twelfth version of the Blockchain Africa Convention (BAC26), happening on 15 October 2026 in Johannesburg. As Africa’s longest operating blockchain and digital property convention, BAC26 will as soon as once more convey collectively bankers, regulators, institutional traders, builders, and founders to chart the continued mainstreaming of digital property throughout the continent.
Now coming into its second decade, the convention has grown into one of the established gatherings of its form on the continent, having welcomed greater than 11,270 attendees, hosted over 410 audio system, and drawn delegates from greater than 165 nations over the course of its historical past.
Date: 15 October 2026
Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
BAC26 will convey collectively business leaders, regulators, and innovators for a full day of panel discussions, workshops, and networking, masking matters together with:
- Blockchain for Africa’s Growth: case research on provide chain administration, digital id, and monetary inclusion powered by blockchain
- AI and Blockchain Convergence: how synthetic intelligence enhances blockchain functions and creates extra environment friendly ecosystems
- Institutional Adoption of Digital Belongings: how banks, asset managers, and monetary establishments are integrating digital property into portfolios, merchandise, and infrastructure
- Stablecoins, CBDCs & the Way forward for Cash: the emergence of rand-backed stablecoins and central financial institution digital currencies, and their position in funds, settlement, and cross-border worth switch
- Regulatory Frameworks & Compliance: evolving regulatory approaches, licensing frameworks, and danger administration methods in South Africa and globally
- Digital Market Infrastructure & Entry: the expansion of ETFs, OTC markets, exchanges, and custody options enabling institutional participation
- Tokenization of Actual-World Belongings: unlocking liquidity and new funding alternatives by means of tokenized actual property, commodities, and personal markets
- Funds, Inclusion & Cross-Border Innovation: leveraging blockchain to enhance effectivity, price, and accessibility throughout African and world monetary programs
- Custody, Safety & Threat Administration: institution-grade custody, cybersecurity, and frameworks for managing digital asset danger
Africa’s blockchain sector continues to outpace world developments. In keeping with the newest African Blockchain Report, co-published by ABSA and CV VC, African blockchain startups raised $90.1 million throughout 28 offers in 2025, capturing 5.3% of all African enterprise funding, almost double the worldwide fee. The report additionally factors to a longer-term shift below method: inside the subsequent decade, extra Africans could transact in stablecoins than by means of conventional financial institution accounts, pushed by mobile-first adoption, forex volatility, and restricted entry to banking infrastructure.
For anybody trying to perceive the place African capital, regulation, and institutional urge for food are heading subsequent, BAC26 provides a direct line to the individuals constructing and funding that future.
The convention will characteristic an distinctive lineup of world and African thought leaders, together with however not restricted to Lerato Lamola, Accomplice, Webber Wentzel; Dr Wiehann Olivier, Accomplice and World Co-Head of Digital Belongings, Forvis Mazar; Gillian Darko, Group Vice President of Technique, Yellow Card; and Stafford Masie, Govt Chairman, Africa Bitcoin Company.
View the complete listing of confirmed audio system right here. Extra audio system might be introduced within the coming weeks.
Normal and VIP Tickets for the Blockchain Africa Convention 2026 can be found now right here.
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Nazley Swartz [email protected]
For over a decade, Bitcoin Occasions has been Africa’s main organizer of blockchain, crypto, and Web3 conferences. Having welcomed greater than 19,230 attendees from 165+ nations throughout its occasions, Bitcoin Occasions continues to empower the continent by facilitating knowledge-sharing, networking, and progress inside the blockchain ecosystem.
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