The Block’s Still Hot

Hey Blockheads,

Sounds fun, right? Don’t worry, not blockheads because we’re stuck 😅 but because we think in blocks, build in blocks, and together, we’re forming Africa’s strongest digital neighborhood.

(If you’re not feeling “Blockheads,” that’s cool too, hit reply and drop your own name suggestion. Let’s decide what to call ourselves as a community)

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If you’re reading this, it means you were either part of something special, or you’ve just joined a community rewriting Africa’s digital story.

Y’all thought Blockfest ended at Landmark? Nah, the block’s still hot.

What started as Africa’s biggest Web3 festival has now evolved into Blockfest Newsletter, your new corner of the internet for real conversations, real opportunities, and real alpha.

A little secret: this isn’t another recap newsletter, it’s the afterparty that never ends.

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What We’re Building Here

‣ Opportunities: grants, gigs, hackathons, and collaborations that can push your Web3 career or startup forward.

‣ Events: upcoming meetups, launches, and alpha spaces across Africa and beyond.

‣ Insights: distilled takes from the same founders, devs, and ecosystem leads who made Blockfest the Super Bowl of Web3.

If you’ve been in the space long enough, you know how loud the noise gets. Everyone’s shouting decentralization, but few are building direction. That’s what we’re changing here — clarity over chaos, and signal over noise.

Samuel Olaoyenikan (aka XeusTheGreat) said something during his keynote that hit deep:

“Excellence begets excellence.”

That’s the energy we’re bringing to this newsletter.

Every now and then, we’ll break down what’s really happening across the ecosystem, developer updates, investment trends, policy shifts, and ecosystem plays all through an African lens.

We’ll also spotlight underrated builders, highlight community wins, and drop occasional “builders-only alpha” (you know… the kind that doesn’t make it to X 👀).

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Upcoming Partner Events

1️⃣ Sui-nami Lagos Meetup
The biggest Sui Blockchain Community Event is happening in Lagos!
Meet your favorite ecosystem projects, KOLs, creators, and community members.

Date: November 15, 2025
Time: 10 AM
Location: Lagos
Register here — you don’t want to miss out.

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2️⃣ Sub0: Polkadot Global Builder Party Hackathon

Polkadot’s global Builders Party lands in Argentina!
A highly immersive three-day Polkadot flagship summit in Burnos Aires in November. Will include;

• 60 curated Speakers

• Rooftop Beach

• 13 Live Experiences

• 25+ side Events

• … and many more

🎁 Earn exclusive POAPs & merch
💰 Compete for $40,000+ in global hackathon prizes
🤝 Network with builders, founders, and open-source contributors

Date: November 14–16, 2025
Location: Argentina
Join the Builders Party for Sub0!

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So yeah, the event may be over, but the mission’s just getting started.

This is where Africa’s Web3 conversation lives now.

Welcome to Blockfest Newsletter — the pulse, the playbook, the platform.

Catch you next week, Blockheads
— Amahra
Marketing Lead, Blockfest Africa