Nairobi — ETHSafari is marking its fifth anniversary this 12 months, celebrating its progress into one in every of Africa’s main blockchain gatherings connecting the continent’s builders, entrepreneurs and communities with the worldwide Web3 ecosystem.
Based after African blockchain leaders repeatedly encountered questions in regards to the continent’s innovation ecosystem at worldwide conferences, ETHSafari was created to showcase Africa’s blockchain story by means of the voices of its personal builders.
Named after the Swahili phrase for “journey,” ETHSafari combines know-how, tradition and journey. The occasion begins in Nairobi with workshops, networking classes and the ETHSafari Hackathon, the place builders construct blockchain options, obtain mentorship and compete for prizes.
Members then journey aboard the BlockTrain on Kenya’s Commonplace Gauge Railway by means of Tsavo Nationwide Park earlier than the occasion concludes in Kilifi with a convention bringing collectively builders, buyers, researchers, creators and blockchain communities from Africa and world wide.
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Over the previous 5 years, ETHSafari says it has helped join native expertise with world organisations whereas positioning Kenya as a hub for blockchain innovation and collaboration. The initiative has attracted assist from organisations together with Visa, the Ethereum Basis, DFINITY Basis, Courageous Browser, Polkadot, Celo, Optimism, Lisk, Coinbase and ETHGlobal.
The 2026 version, themed “The Fifth Safari,” will run from September 4 to 13 and can function the ETHSafari Hackathon, workshops, networking occasions, the BlockTrain journey and the principle convention in Kilifi.
