After months of preparation and anticipation, Nairobi finally welcomed the Cardano Africa Tech Summit 2026 (CATS26), a landmark moment for the African Web3 and blockchain ecosystem.

The summit came together through collaboration across the Cardano ecosystem, by partners who have been working to grow the Web3 community across Africa and connect local builders to the global stage. Seeing it finally come to life felt like watching months of effort turn into something real.

From the moment the gates opened, the energy was unmistakable. The venue was full of colour, not only from the vibrant branding across the venue representing different organisations from the tech and Web3 ecosystem, but from the diversity of the people who showed up. Everywhere I looked,…