Blockchain Africa Conference is one of the continent’s longest-running crypto events, organised by Bitcoin Events since 2015. The 12th edition is a one-day conference on 15 October 2026 at PwC South Africa in Waterfall City, Midrand, in Gauteng province.
Key details
- Dates: 15 October 2026
- Location: PwC South Africa, Waterfall City, Midrand (Johannesburg), Gauteng, South Africa
- Organiser: Bitcoin Events
- Official website: https://blockchainafrica.co/
Who it is for
The event is aimed at banks, fintechs, crypto businesses, regulators and investors working in or with Africa. The 2026 streams cover stablecoin payment rails, digital-asset regulation, tokenisation of real-world assets and the convergence of traditional finance with Web3.
Why it matters
South Africa is building one of Africa’s clearest crypto regulatory frameworks, and local banks are starting to engage with digital assets. This conference is a practical place to hear where that framework and the market are heading, from the people involved.
Capgemini’s forecast on stablecoins in global payments shows why payment rails are high on the agenda in South Africa. Our explainer on the challenges of regulating cryptocurrency gives background on the policy debate.
