Top Side Events to Attend During Africa Tech Summit Week in Nairobi (Feb 10–13)
Are you in the blockchain or fintech space and planning to be in Nairobi during Africa Tech Summit week (Feb 10–13)?
Here’s a little insider truth:
the real magic often happens outside the main conference halls.
While the Africa Tech Summit is the anchor event, the surrounding days are packed with invite-only dinners, curated salons, closed-door roundtables, and relaxed meetups where deals are discussed, partnerships are born, and ideas get stress-tested in real time.
If you want to maximize your time in Nairobi, these side events are where you should be looking.
Confirmed Side Events to Watch (Running List)
Below is a curated and continuously updated list of notable side events happening around Africa Tech Summit week in Nairobi.
1) Nairobi Stablecoin Conference
Powered by Bitnob & Tether.io, implemented by Chasing Mavericks
This conference focuses on stablecoins in Africa, with conversations around payments, remittances, liquidity, and real-world use cases across emerging markets.
👉 Event link: https://lnkd.in/dnwAXe3k
2) After the Summit
By Tether.io and Busha
A relaxed post-summit gathering designed for networking and reflection after the main event buzz. Expect open conversations and informal connections.
👉 Event link: https://luma.com/nq7l4oaa
Hosted by: Chebet Kipingor
3) Orca Fintech Padel
By Orca Fraud
Not your typical fintech meetup. This is a sport-meets-networking experience that blends padel, fintech leaders, and casual but meaningful conversation.
👉 Event link: https://luma.com/uqzd2lw2
Hosted by: Luke Naude-Lorentz
4) Stablecoin Salons
An intimate salon-style event focusing on deep discussions around stablecoins, regulation, infrastructure, and cross-border payments.
👉 Event link: https://luma.com/tkchnxjc
Hosted by: Dennis Owusu-Sem
5) Tech Summit Wind Down
By HoneyCoin & Tether.io
A wind-down session to close out the summit week. Less pitching, more reflection, and genuine relationship-building.
👉 Event link: https://lnkd.in/d748rUGR
Hosted by: David N.
6) Liquidity Without Borders Dinner
By OpenFX & Tether.io
A private dinner focused on cross-border liquidity, settlement rails, and financial infrastructure for global markets.
Hosted by: Ankit Mehta
7) Cardano Africa Tech Summit
A dedicated gathering centered on the Cardano ecosystem in Africa, highlighting innovation, community building, and blockchain adoption across the continent.
👉 Event link: https://cats.wada.org/
See more side events here.
