🌍 Cardano Africa Tech Summit 2026 (CATS 2026)

Cardano Africa Tech Summit returns to Nairobi in February 2026, bringing together Africa’s brightest minds in blockchain, AI, policy, and decentralized innovation for a landmark convergence of technology and real-world impact.

Hosted at Tamarind Tree Hotel, Nairobi, CATS 2026 serves as Africa’s regional summit within the global Cardano Summit ecosystem. This edition places a strong emphasis on enterprise deployment, developer onboarding, governance frameworks, and regenerative systems — all tailored to Africa’s rapidly evolving digital economy.

The summit will convene developers, startups, enterprises, regulators, investors, NGOs, and protocol partners, creating a collaborative space where ideas move beyond theory into implementation.

🔍 What to Expect

• Live Pitches & Product Demos
  African-led teams showcase real blockchain solutions built on Cardano.
• Governance & Policy Roundtables
  Deep dives into decentralized governance, compliance, and regulatory alignment.
• AI, Blockchain & Regenerative Tech Dialogues
  Exploring ethical AI, sustainability, and decentralized infrastructure.
• Partnership Announcements & MoUs
  New collaborations and pilot projects revealed live.
• Fireside Chats & Cultural Programming
  Thought leadership blended with African creativity and storytelling.
• Developer & Investor Meetups
  High-value networking across the Web3 ecosystem.
• Hackathon Awards & Showcase
  Celebrating 125+ teams and 250+ developers from 12 African countries driving Cardano adoption.

🌍 Why Nairobi?

Nairobi stands at the center of Africa’s digital future — a hub for fintech, policy innovation, and developer talent. CATS 2026 positions the city as the launchpad for scalable, African-led Web3 solutions with global relevance.