# Nicholas Allen speaks at Blockchain Africa 2026 | Arrel newsroom

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> Arrel CEO Nicholas Allen gave a 20-minute talk, "And, Not Or: Building an African Digital-Asset Strategy That Compounds", at the 12th Blockchain Africa Conference in Johannesburg.

Event Speaker 15 October 2026

# Nicholas Allen speaks at Blockchain Africa 2026

Arrel CEO Nicholas Allen gave a 20-minute talk, "And, Not Or: Building an African Digital-Asset Strategy That Compounds", at the 12th Blockchain Africa Conference in Johannesburg.

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Blockchain Africa Conference, Africa's longest-running blockchain and cryptocurrency conference, held its 12th edition on 15 October 2026 at PwC's Waterfall building in Johannesburg.

Nicholas Allen, Arrel's Chief Executive Officer, gave a 20-minute talk, "And, Not Or: Building an African Digital-Asset Strategy That Compounds". The organiser's programme listed the session in the Plenary Room at 14:15 (GMT+2).

## Sources

- [Organiser programme **Blockchain Africa Conference** Programme 2026](https://blockchainafrica.co/programme2026/)
- [Organiser speaker bio **Blockchain Africa Conference** Nicholas Allen speaker profile](https://blockchainafrica.co/speakers/nicholas-allen/)
- [Organiser archive **Blockchain Africa Conference** Blockchain Africa Conference 2026 archive](https://blockchainafrica.co/-category/blockchain-africa-conference-2026/)

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