Jos, Nigeria Plateau State · August 2026

ProdFest
2026

Africa's boldest technology product festival. Where builders, founders, and curious minds converge to experience the next wave of innovation.

● 8°32' E Longitude ● 10°38' N Latitude Plateau State · Federal Republic of Nigeria
ProdFest 2025 — By the numbers
847+
Conference Attendees
108
Hackathon Builders
20+
Products Showcased
6
Days of Innovation
A Product
Festival
Like No Other

ProdFest is a technology products festival where innovation meets the real world. Held annually in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria — it brings together builders, founders, startups, investors, and curious minds to experience the next wave of technology.

From AI and developer tools to blockchain and emerging systems, ProdFest is more than a conference. It is a platform for showcasing bold ideas, sparking meaningful connections, and accelerating the growth of local innovation.

After a record-setting debut in 2025 that drew over 847 attendees and featured 20+ products, ProdFest 2026 returns bigger — amplifying more products, more voices, and more possibilities across Africa.

ORGANISED BY EthJos BUILDERS COMMUNITY × BLOCKFUSE LABS

Core pillars
01
Showcase
ProdFest puts real products in front of real people. See what's being built across the continent.
  • See what's being built
  • Experience real products
  • Meet the builders
02
Discovery
Attendees discover tools, ideas, and solutions they never knew existed. Find your next obsession.
  • Discover what's next
  • Find your next solution
  • Explore emerging tech
03
Connection
The network you build at ProdFest lasts well beyond the event. Builders connect with builders.
  • Meet founders & investors
  • Build lasting partnerships
  • Grow your ecosystem
04
Experience
ProdFest is immersive and engaging — step into the future of products up close and personal.
  • More than a conference
  • Innovation up close
  • Step into the future
Programme 2026
01
Hackathon
Multi-day intensive where builders compete, collaborate, and ship. Mentors, workshops, prize pools, and hands-on technical tracks covering blockchain, AI, and product development.
Builder Track
02
Technical Summit
Focused sessions for developers, startup founders, and engineers. Protocol deep-dives, product demos, and investor matchmaking in an intimate, high-signal environment.
Founders Track
03
Public Conference
The flagship public-facing day. Keynotes, firesides, and panels for the general public, policy makers, students, and industry professionals. 11+ product showcases.
Open Track
04
Experience Jos!
Post-event cultural experience — hiking, the Jos National Museum, Wildlife Park speaker, and an Afrobeats afterparty. Over 80% of 2025 visitors were first-time Jos explorers.
Culture Track
05
Hike Hackathon
Innovation meets the outdoors. Build, ideate, and pitch against the breathtaking backdrop of the Plateau highlands. A uniquely ProdFest experience.
Adventure Track
06
Night Out & Music
ProdFest celebrates the full spirit of Jos — its music, food, and nightlife. An evening that turns strangers into collaborators and collaborators into friends.
Social Track
ProdFest
Speakers
'26
ProdFest draws speakers from all over the globe. The festival participation extends beyond Jos — bringing the product revolution ideas from everywhere to you.
Longs
Gean
Homebase
Mitong
EthJos
Adaaku
Blocfuse
Mano'ah
KD Women Inc
Tali
Kabul Ltd
Lee
Best Inc

Be The
First
To Know

ProdFest 2026 is coming. Register your interest and be first in line for tickets, speaker applications, and product showcase spots.

No spam. Just ProdFest announcements when they matter.