The 2025 edition of the Web3 Afrika Conference has ended with tech leaders, developers and digital innovators pushing for human-centred Web3 innovation. The gathering in Lagos provided an opportunity for a dynamic exploration of Africa’s role in the future of Web3.
Organized by Idris Olubisi, founder of Web3 Afrika, the event spotlighted decentralisation, blockchain, privacy, governance and inclusive innovation.
Themed, ‘Build Afrika: Code, Collaborate and Scale,’ the conference featured thought-provoking sessions from leading voices in the ecosystem. Ernest Nnamdi, co-founder of The Morph, spoke on building scalable solutions with impact.
Gaia DevOps engineer, Tobiloba Adedeji explored decentralization in AI, stressing the need for data protection and equitable access.
Other notable speakers included Joshua Nwankwo, who emphasised community-led growth in digital ecosystems; Yinka Oshidipe, who advocated for privacy-first development and Opeyemi Stephen, who urged builders to take ownership of innovation in the AI era.
A business development manager, Faith Alumona, challenged developers to build for people, not just protocols. Daniel Anomfueme, a technical project manager, shared his personal journey through Web3 governance, highlighting the importance of discipline and structure.
A panel session on “Strategic Imperatives for Translating Nigeria’s 99 percent Crypto Adoption into Economic Transformation,” featured Ayodeji Awosika (Web3 Bridge), Chisom Felix (FelBeth), Sarah Idahosa (Women in DeFi), and David Uzochukwu (Guild Audits), calling for stronger infrastructure and policy to bridge adoption and real-world value.
Reflecting on the growth of the community, Olubisi stated: “When I founded Web3 Afrika three years ago, I wanted to support and educate fellow builders like myself. I had struggled to find others in the space and knew we needed a collaborative ecosystem. Today, that vision has grown into a thriving movement of innovators building Africa’s digital future.”
The Web3 Afrika Conference 2025 served as both a rallying point and a roadmap, reminding Africa’s digital builders that technology must serve people first.