AI and Blockchain: What the Intersection Means for African Builders
Two of the most significant technology shifts of the past decade are converging. Builders who understand how AI and blockchain interact — and what that means for Africa — will have an advantage that compounds over the next ten years. This is what you need to know. The Trust Problem in AI The biggest challenge […]
The ABF2026 Startup Pitch Competition: What Founders Need to Know
The ABF2026 Startup Pitch Competition finals take place on Day 2, October 16, on the main stage at Sarit Expo Centre in front of 3,000+ attendees and 300+ investors. The pitch competition is one of the two things that closes Day 2. It sits on the main stage, in the full conference format, in front […]
Africa’s Payment Rails Are Being Rebuilt. Here Is What That Means.
In June 2026, Ripple took an equity stake in Flutterwave, valuing Africa’s largest payments company at $3.2 billion. The investment embeds Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin and the XRP Ledger directly into Flutterwave’s payment infrastructure — rails processing transactions for millions of businesses across 34 African countries. This is an infrastructure story. The context makes that clear. […]
Why ABF2026 Is Coming to Nairobi
ABF2025 was in Kigali. ABF2026 is Nairobi. The move is deliberate. Kigali was the right city to prove the thesis: Africa had enough talent, capital, and momentum to sustain a world-class blockchain conference. 1,600 people showed up. Binance came as Title Sponsor. Rwanda passed landmark virtual assets legislation the same year. The thesis held. Nairobi […]