What to Expect from KBCC Day 2
Published: 2025-06-13T07:30:15 · Updated: 2026-04-22T08:35:34Z
Day 2 kicks off at 8:00 AM with the exhibition hall and networking lounge opening their doors. This early window is the perfect opportunity to reconnect with yesterday's new contacts or meet fresh faces from across East Africa's blockchain ecosystem. Over coffee, attendees can set up meetings, explore vendor booths, and orient themselves for the day ahead.
Keynote Sessions and Panels
At 8:50 AM, the Main Stage lights up with three rapid-fire keynotes. Speakers Fidel Makatia (Texas A&M), Sarah Wahinya (Stellar East Africa), and Winnie Rachael (UNICAF) will share their perspectives on how Web3 is revolutionizing industry beyond crypto, unlocking regional growth through blockchain-powered solutions, and expanding educational access via "Degrees Without Borders." These keynotes frame the day's theme and spotlight Africa's unique opportunities in Web3.
The morning's 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM panel on "Marketing & Adoption Trends in Web3" explores user-acquisition strategies, brand building, and community growth. Moderator Frank Deya guides a discussion with founders and practitioners from both startups and non-profits, revealing the levers that can be pulled to move from early adopters to mainstream audiences.
Startup Pitch Competition and Breakout Sessions
At 10:30 AM, the energy shifts to the "What Gets Us to Yes?" live startup pitch competition. Four founders each have five minutes to present, followed by candid investor feedback from GC Capital, Norrsken, and other funding partners. Expect real-time insights into pitching, valuation, and the hallmarks of investible Web3 ventures.
Midday brings breakout deep dives. From 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM, the "Product-Market Fit in the Decentralized World" session unpacks how to align tokenized products with genuine user needs—critical for enduring traction. Then, at 12:30 PM, Kotani Pay's Samuel Kariuki leads "Startup Survival in Market Uncertainty," offering tactical resilience strategies for founders navigating both bullish highs and bearish lows.
Networking Lunch and Workshops
A networking lunch from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM provides further time to compare notes and forge new partnerships over a meal. The 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Go-To-Market Strategies workshop delivers actionable playbooks for launching and scaling your blockchain startup—covering positioning, partnerships, community launch tactics, and beyond, under the guidance of Esther Kendi and a panel of seasoned operators.
Parallel Tracks
From 3:00 PM, parallel tracks split attendees by focus:
- Startup Track (Breakout Room): • 3:00 PM – 3:15 PM – "How Web3 Startups Can Build Investor-Ready Businesses in Africa" (Sam Kim, GoChapaa) • 3:15 PM – 4:00 PM – Celo Ecosystem Fireside Chat on scaling builders and products across Africa. • 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM – Final networking & exhibition to close out the day's deal-making.
- Developer Track (Main Stage & Breakouts): • 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM – "Interoperability & Cross-Chain Dev in Practice" live demos • 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM – Fireside Chat "Builders & Chains—Bridging Expectations" • 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM – "From Code to Product" practical insights • 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM – Chain-Specific Breakouts on BASE, Stellar East Africa & Celo DAO development environments.
By 5:00 PM, Day 2 officially wraps with a final networking session—your last chance to solidify connections before the conference's closing events. Whether you're here to pitch, partner, or build, you'll leave with clear strategies for scaling your Web3 solution and new relationships to power your journey forward.