Babcock University, Nigeria and Valley View University, Ghana in collaboration with IEEE presents the SMARTBLOCK4AFRICA 2024 conference. The conference aims to foster dialogue and innovation in leveraging technological advancements for the sustainable development and security of African nations. One of the goals of the conference is the adoption of blockchain and other emerging technologies in sustaining Africa. The SMARTBLOCK4AFRICA 2024 Conference invites researchers, academicians, practitioners, and industry experts to submit their contributions to the discourse on "Emerging and Resilient Technologies in Building and Securing African Nations."