Join us in Zambia and Uganda

The Road to Latitude59xKenya

Two official side events to Latitude59xKenya, bringing together the people who build startup ecosystems in Zambia and Uganda.

Lusaka, Zambia · 5 November 2026  |  Kampala, Uganda · 12 November 2026 

Building the region's startup ecosystem together

In Lusaka and Kampala, ecosystem builders will work side by side with startups, investors and public sector representatives. They will tackle real challenges facing the region, learn from Estonia’s experience of building one of Europe’s most successful startup ecosystems, and form local teams around the best ideas.

The strongest teams will take their solutions to the stage at Latitude59xKenya in Nairobi this December.

Why join us

What to expect

Welcome and expert talk: An introduction to the Estonian startup ecosystem and the key challenges facing ecosystems in the region.

Idea Hackathon: Facilitated roundtables built around real problems mapped ahead of the event. Participants propose solutions, form local teams and develop an action plan. Each team presents its idea at the end of the session.

Joining the Ambassadors Network: How the regional network works, and how to stay connected after the event.

Networking night: A relaxed evening meetup open to the wider startup community.

Who it's for

Join us on the Road to Latitude59xKenya

After each event, the strongest teams will be selected to travel to Nairobi in December 2026. There, they will present their solutions and meet ecosystem builders from Kenya and beyond. Between the events and the conference, teams get online mentoring from Estonian experts.

5 November 2026

Workshop + evening networking

Registrations for Lusaka will open soon

12 November 2026

Workshop + evening networking

Registrations for Kampala will open soon

WATCH THE AFTERMOVIE

Latitude59 Kenya Edition 2025

About the organizers

Latitude59 is the flagship startup and tech conference, held every year in Tallinn, Estonia. Since 2023, Latitude59 Kenya Edition has brought the event to Nairobi, connecting African founders, investors and ecosystem builders with Europe.

ESTDEV, the Estonian Centre for International Development, supports the project as part of Estonia’s development cooperation.