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Africa’s blockchain and Web3 community gathered in Lagos for Blockfest Africa 2025, attracting more than 12,000 participants from over 50 countries. The event, convened by the founder of Nirvana Academy Samuel Oladokun Olaoyenikan, known as XeusTheGreat, took place on October 11, 2025, positioning Lagos as a central point in Africa’s digital innovation movement.
Supported by leading blockchain brands including Jeroid (Diamond Sponsor), CakeWallet, and Hyperbridge (Gold Sponsors), the festival featured exhibitions, panel discussions, and sessions encouraging African startups to build globally competitive blockchain solutions.
Olaoyenikan said the festival was created to “encourage global domination by African founders in blockchain,” emphasising that “there is a need for collaboration over competition.”
The conference hosted 31 speakers from across the world, including policymakers, investors, founders, and developers. Among the speakers were Dr. Emomotimi Agama, Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC); Hon. Mobolaji Ogunlende, Lagos State Commissioner for Youth and Social Development; Jeremiah Mayowa, CEO of Jeroid; Seun Lanlege, Co-founder of Hyperbridge; David Adegoke, Senior Mobile Engineer at CakeWallet; and Idris Olubisi, Founder of Web3 Afrika.
During a keynote address, Hon. Ogunlende encouraged young people to contribute to the continent’s digital growth. “Don’t wait for the future, build it. Don’t just consume technology, create it,” he said.
Dr. Agama advised participants to build technical and legal capacity around blockchain and decentralised finance. “Learn to code solidly, study digital laws, and understand decentralised finance,” he urged.
Idris Olubisi highlighted opportunities for African developers in global markets, urging participants to explore international mobility programmes. He described the H1B visa as “a window for African tech talent to make a global impact.”
The festival also received support from ecosystem partners such as Sui, Jupiter Nigeria, Huele Bien, Gidi Real Estate Investment Limited, Avalanche Team1, Africa.Somi, and FanYogo, which provided refreshments to over 4,000 attendees.
Representatives of the Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Youth and Social Development, reaffirmed their commitment to youth empowerment and the development of blockchain policy frameworks.
More than 7,000 people joined the event virtually, bringing total participation to over 12,000. Reflecting on the festival’s success, Olaoyenikan said, “The goal is not just to stay in pipelines, but to be relevant on global platforms.”
