Nigeria's premier blockchain
and AI innovation summit
Schedule
Schedule
and agenda
A representation of the event planning of NBA Week 2026
Opening Keynote: The State of Blockchain in Africa
Main Stage
A comprehensive overview of blockchain adoption across Africa and the opportunities ahead.
Panel: DeFi Opportunities in Emerging Markets
Room A
Exploring how decentralized finance is reshaping financial access across Africa.
Workshop: Building AI Agents for Real-World Use Cases
Room B
Hands-on session on designing and deploying AI agents for practical applications.
Fireside Chat: Crypto Regulation — What Nigeria Gets Right
Main Stage
A candid discussion on Nigeria's evolving regulatory landscape for digital assets.
Startup Pitch Competition — Round 1
Main Stage
Watch innovative startups compete for funding and recognition in blockchain, AI, and DeFi.
Hackathon — Opening & Team Formation
Main Stage
Builders, developers, and innovators kick off the NBA Week Hackathon. Teams form, problems are revealed, and the 8-hour build sprint begins.
Startup Pitch Competition — Opening Round
Pitch Stage
Selected startups present to a panel of investors, VCs, and industry leaders, competing in blockchain, AI, and fintech categories for prizes and investment.
Investment & Networking / Matchmaking Session
Networking Hall
Structured one-on-one and group matchmaking between startups, investors, and strategic partners, designed to generate real deals and collaborations.
Startup Pitch Competition — Finals
Pitch Stage
The top startups go head-to-head before judges and a live audience for the grand prize. Investor Q&A and live audience voting.
Hackathon — Demo & Judging
Main Stage
Teams present their builds to judges. Winners are evaluated on innovation, technical execution, and real-world impact.
Gala Dinner & Awards Night
Evening
An exclusive evening celebrating the best of NBA Week 2026: awards for hackathon winners, pitch champions, community leaders and outstanding contributors. Paid tickets required.
Limited seats available
Nigeria Blockchain & AI Gala & Award Night 2026
The Nigeria Blockchain & AI Gala & Award Night 2026 is an exclusive paid evening event celebrating the people, culture, companies, innovators, investors, and institutions shaping Nigeria's emerging technology ecosystem.
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