Africa Bitcoin Conference
2–5 December 2026, Blantyre
The fifth Africa Bitcoin Conference moves to Malawi. Here is what tickets cost, who is speaking, and what to sort out before you travel.
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Quick facts
- Dates
- 2–5 December 2026 (5 December is the ABC FEST day)
- Venue
- Amaryllis Hotel, Blantyre, Malawi
- Edition
- Fifth edition, after Accra, Nairobi and Port Louis
- Organiser
- Africa Bitcoin Conference (ABC)
- Tickets
- From $50 (ABC Pass)
- Category
- Bitcoin conference
What the Africa Bitcoin Conference is
The organisers describe the Africa Bitcoin Conference as the largest gathering of Africa's Bitcoin and freedom-tech community. It moves around the continent: Accra in 2022 and 2023, Nairobi in 2024, Port Louis in 2025 and now Blantyre, Malawi's commercial capital. The team is led by executive director Dr. Nabila Fash. Attendance figures published by the organisers vary, so we do not quote an expected size; earlier editions drew several hundred people.
No agenda has been published yet. The ticket descriptions mention workshops, startup meetups and networking lunches, and organisations are invited to run their own panels, workshops and side events. ABC FEST adds the AfroBit concert on 4 December and a football match and food festival on 5 December.
Tickets
| Pass | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| ABC Pass | $50 | All sessions, workshops, startup meetups and refreshments |
| Satoshi Pass | $350 | Adds a private dinner, networking lunches and a VIP bag |
| Nakamoto VIP Pass | $600 | Adds the VIP reception, VIP lounge and the goodbye dinner |
Prices as listed on the official ticket page in November 2026. You can pay in Bitcoin through Yenda or by card through Eventbrite. Refunds only apply if the event is cancelled.
Speakers
The official site lists 33 speakers for 2026, most of them African builders and educators. Among them are Lorraine Marcel (Bitcoin Dada), Susie Violet Ward (Bitcoin Policy UK), Theophilus Isah (Mavapay), Tuedon Tuoyo (Bitcoin Dev Project), Grant Gombwa (Bitcoin Boma), Chanda Chewe (Bit2Kwacha), Freddie New (BHodl), Elliot David (Powering the Gridless) and Innocencia Ndembera (Women in Tech Malawi).
Is it worth it?
This is the place to meet the people driving Bitcoin adoption across Africa. It is smaller and less polished than the big Western conferences, and that is part of the point.
Who It's For
- You build, teach or run a circular economy in Africa. The 2026 speaker list is full of local projects, from Bitcoin Dada to Bit2Kwacha.
- You want to see grassroots adoption up close instead of hearing about it on a big stage.
- You are on a budget. The full-access pass costs $50.
- You want culture as well as talks: ABC FEST adds a concert, a football match and a food festival.
Who Should Skip It
- You want a published agenda before you book. The 2026 programme is not out yet.
- You need a refundable ticket. Tickets are only refunded if the event is cancelled.
- You need a visa in advance and are short on time. Some nationalities must apply before they travel to Malawi.
Things to keep in mind
- Some sources say 2–4 December and others 2–5 December. The talks run 2–4 December; 5 December is the ABC FEST day.
- Some listings still show an older venue. The official site names the Amaryllis Hotel.
- Buy tickets only from afrobitcoin.org. Discount codes posted on forums are not from the organisers.
Getting there
Blantyre is served by Chileka International Airport, about 16 km from the Amaryllis Hotel, or roughly 25 to 35 minutes by car. Malawi changed its visa rules in 2026: some nationalities get a visa on arrival, others need one before departure. Check your passport on the official e-visa portal, evisa.gov.mw, well before you book.
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