WHERE CRYPTO & BLOCKCHAIN CONVERSATIONS TAKE CENTER STAGE

June 10th, 2026

Oriental Hotel, VI, Lagos

Your front-row seat to Nigeria's crypto & DeFi meeting place.

Now in its 2nd edition, Crypto & DeFi Forum has established itself as Nigeria's premier platform for showcasing the latest innovations and disruptions in blockchain and cryptocurrency.

Experience how global innovators, policymakers, and digital assets executives are transforming blockchain from concept to impact - reshaping finance, for a more trusted digital economy.

This is where Nigeria's most influential voices in blockchain, Web3, and AI come together to drive innovation forward.

Dr Emotimi Agama
It's a pleasure to be here to deliver the keynote address at the Crypto & DeFi Forum hosted by Africa Tech Series. The SEC recognizes the potential of digital assets and is committed to ensuring that these offerings operate in a manner that aligns with investor protection, market integrity, and transparency.

Dr Emotimi Agama

Director General, Nigeria's Securities & Exchange Commission

- What's next

What's Next for Nigeria's Digital Assets Industry? It all starts here.

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Crypto Sunset Hours highlight

Crypto Sunset Hours

Turning handshakes into long-lasting connections.

Keep the momentum going with an evening of drinks, live music, and relaxed conversation.

This is where the networking magic happens.

- Insights

2026 Key Content Tracks

Policy Regulation

This track will delve into the legal and regulatory frameworks governing crypto and digital assets in Nigeria, including licensing, compliance, taxation, and anti-money laundering(AML) measures.

Market Trends and Investment

This track will explore current market trends, investemnt strategies, and emerging opportunities in the Nigerian crypto and digital asset space. Topics may include DEFI's and stablecoins.

Blockchain & Web3 Innovations

This track will showcase the latest technological advancements in blockchain, distributed ledger technology (DLT), and other related areas. It will also explore the potential of these technologies to drive innovation in various sectors.

Financial Inclusion & Accessibility

This track will focus on how crypto and digital assets can promote financial inclusion and expand access to financial services for undeserved populations in Nigeria.

Security & Risk Management

This track will address the security risks associated with crypto and digital assets, including fraud, scams, and cyberattacks. It will also explore best practices for risk management and cybersecurity.

Education and Awareness

This track will focus on educating the public about crypto and digital assets, addressing common misconceptions and promoting responsible adoption.

Building the Ecosystem

This track will explore the development of the Nigerian crypto and digital asset ecosystem, including discussions on infrastructure, talent development, and community building.

Use Cases and Applications

This track will showcase real-world use cases of crypto and digital assets in various industries, such as finance, supply chain management, and healthcare.

- Why attend

Why Crypto & DEFI Forum is a Must-Attend

Crypto & DeFi Forum will bring together 1000+ digital assets executives, regulators, users, investors, technology providers and everyone working across various verticals of the Crypto & DeFi markets, for an unrivaled deliberations on key issues and opportunities across Nigeiria's digital assets industry. The event offers attendees with an opportunity to build new relationships and hear insights from the industry's brightest minds across a range of discussions.

Broad Industry Insights

Explore insights in a broad range of digital assets topics hearing from Crypto & DeFi leaders, investors and regulators.

Leadership Strategies

Hear From CEOs and industry leaders on how they are adapting their businesses to the challenges facing Crypto & DeFi industry today.

Industry Connections

Connect with experts and peers in-person in this agenda- setting event covering the important themes shaping Nigeria's digital assets future.

Future of Crypto

Understand What’s next for digital assets industry and how you can best prepare your business for the challenges ahead.

Partnership Opportunities

Identify new partnership and deal making opportunities.

Solution Strategies

Explore new solutions within the Crypto & DeFi Industry.

- Partnership

Partner with Us

Crypto & DeFi Forum offers sponsors a chance to position their brand at the center of Nigeria's digital asset economy with unmatched access to a curated audience of decision makers.

Exhibition

We provide you with unrivlaed opportunites of reaching your target market and demonstrating your soultions in the fast growing Crypto & DeFi industry.

Brand awareness

Crypto & DeFi Forum plays host to senior industry leaders, exploring partnership provides you with an opportuninty for raising your brand awareness and positioning it for growth.

Media visibility

We leverage multiple media platforms to ensure your brand messages gets to the right audience before, during and after the event. We have done this multiple times for the multiple brands.

Thought leadership

Joining panel sessions, fireside chats, breakout sessions and keynote sessions are some of the ways to profile your brand as a leader through demonstration of thought leadership to a unique audience across the Crytpo & DeFi industry.

Lead generation

We bring industry leaders, crypto solution users and clients to Crypto & DeFi Forum, providing you with an opportunity to generate qualified leads and network with key stakeholders.

Industry leadership

We provide you with an opportunity to demonstrate leaderships across the Crypto & DeFi industry, through our sponsorship opportunities.

- Speakers

Voices Shaping Nigeria's Crypto & DeFi Landscape

Ayotunde Alabi

Ayotunde Alabi

CEO,

Luno Nigeria

Vivian Mbene

Vivian Mbene

COO,

Breet

Tolulope Adeyinka

Tolulope Adeyinka

Director, Business Development, Enablers & Crypto, North & West Africa,

Mastercard

Emmanuel Babalola

Emmanuel Babalola

Chief Commercial & Growth Officer,

Fincra

Harrison Obiefule

Harrison Obiefule

Co-Lead,

Superteam Nigeria

Chimezie Chuta

Chimezie Chuta

Founder/Coordinator,

Blockchain Nigeria User Group

Uyoyo Ogedegbe

Uyoyo Ogedegbe

CEO,

cNGN

Bidemi Oke

Bidemi Oke

CEO,

FlashChange

Dr Ayotunde Coker

Dr Ayotunde Coker

CEO,

Open Access Data Centres

Ayo Adewuyi

Ayo Adewuyi

Head of Product,

Prestmit

Senator Ihenyen

Senator Ihenyen

Lead Partner,

Infusion Lawyers

Uzoma James

Uzoma James

Codex

Olutoyosi Egunjobi

Olutoyosi Egunjobi

Governance, Operations and Global Compliance Expert

Bolarinwa Odupe

Bolarinwa Odupe

CEO,

Centiiv

Akpor Ikogho

Akpor Ikogho

Managing Partner,

Mark Renee LP

Toluwase Ogunde Micheal

Toluwase Ogunde Micheal

Engineering Team Lead,

Pandar

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Sponsors

2026 Sponsors and Partners

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