Africa’s explosive tech growth, coupled with its rising influence in global markets, has turned the continent into not just an investment opportunity, but a strategic imperative. Here are some numbers to illustrate the statement:

• Africa’s population of 1.4 billion is projected to double by 2050. By mid-century, 1 in 4 people globally will be African, and a third of the world’s youth (under 25 years old) will live in Africa—driving future innovation and tech adoption.
• Africa hosts 700+ tech hubs and 615 million mobile users, about 44% of the continent’s population. By 2025, mobile users are expected to grow by 50 million—an 8% increase. With 500 million internet users today, making up 36% of the population, the continent presents immense growth potential.
• Africa’s rapid urbanization is driving demand for smart infrastructure, fintech, and e-commerce. With just 40% of GDP digitized, 60% of Africa’s economy remains an untapped market.
  
  

We believe the continent’s impact on the international tech and startup scene will be huge in the upcoming years. They have the talent, the ambition and the right environment for scaling growth. We’re eager to build bridges to seek deeper collaboration on all levels, and plan to grow into the most impactful tech and startup event on the continent! With the existing presence of Estonia’s public institutions and major tech headquarters here in Nairobi – known as the window to East Africa – Kenya was the obvious choice for a Latitude59 satellite event.

Investors attending Latitude59 Kenya Edition 2024 have 3 ticket options to choose from:

• Investor Ticket
  Designed for one-day attendees, this ticket type includes access to the main event on November 28, an invitation to the VIP dinner on the evening of November 27, and a list of attending startups for smarter matchmaking.
  
  
• Investor Ticket & L59 Investor Day Pass
  A premium package that includes two full days of activities, tailor-made for investors seeking to network, spot dealflow opportunities, and learn about the African tech ecosystem. The schedule includes a beautiful and insightful daytrip to the L59 Investor Day, held at the scenic Kenyan countryside on November 27, plus the VIP dinner on the same evening; and the main conference day on November 28.
  
  
• VIP Investor Ticket with L59 Investor Day Pass and Networking Safari Experience
  Delivers a three-day experience that includes all of the above, plus a daytrip on November 29 to the Networking Safari. We’ll also be gald to offer our team’s support in navigating the local ecosystem and helping you make the most valuable connections.
  
  

In addition, investors have an opportunity to contribute to the equity-free prize pool of L59 Pitch Competition in Kenya. Our goal is to gather at least €10,000. Min contribution per investor is €500 – feel free to choose your preferred sum at the checkout on the ticketing page. In return, we’ll add your name (and logo) to the partners’ page, and provide you extra visibility during and after the event – this is a chance to make an impact in the ecosytem and inspire young founders from the African continent to scale high and dream big!