Thank you, Nairobi! Latitude59 Kenya Edition 2024 was a blast – we’ll be back!
December 3, 2024
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After a successful launch in Kenya in 2023, Latitude59 IS BACK in Nairobi to celebrate the local tech ecosystem and connect startup communities around the world!
Our 2nd satellite event in Africa – on November 28, 2024 – will gather 2,000 tech and startup players with a global ambition from Africa and beyond! Once again we’ll be joining forces with Tech Safari, the leading newsletter on Africa’s tech scene. Join in, be bold and build the world YOU want!
With 50 million people, loads of young ambition and fast-growing tech-savviness, Kenya has a lot of potential to become the next up-and-coming startup country on the global radar. The goal of this pioneering Latitude59 satellite event is to support the growth, impact, and global recognition of the local startup ecosystem, tech talent, and business environment.
Latitude59 x Kenya is a platform for African and international founders to find valuable connections, discuss innovation, and overcome obstacles with the support and know-how of the global community. We build bridges and import the know-how of global industry experts to increase sustainability and competitiveness of the local market, workforce and business environment.
The one-day program will present panel discussions on burning topics relevant to Kenya’s growth as an internationally recognized startup ecosystem and global player. We’ll dive into the latest in Cleantech, Funding and Supporting the African founders, sharing the founders’ growth and failure stories, and more. PS. Don’t miss the Pitch Competition to witness the rise of the region’s most promising startups.
Dive into the insightful L59 Investor Day at the Kenyan countryside, enjoy the VIP dinner with the star-players of the community, connect with the continent’s superstars at the main day of the conference, and wind down at the exclusive Networking Safari.
PS. For Latitude59 x Kenya Media Accreditation please proceed here.
The program of Latitude59 Kenya Edition 2024 focused on the most crucial topics shaping the tech ecosystem on the African continent, including sustainability & cleantech, accessibility & funding, founder stories to inspire & share the practical know-how & more. Let’s dive in!
MIKKO SILVENTOLA
Early-Stage Investor in 100+ Startups
CELESTE VOGEL
Managing Director at
eWaka Mobility
AUNE AUNAPUU
Founder & CEO at
Yaga
JEAN-PAUL NAGERI
Founder at Sio Valley Technologies
MAREME DIENG
Lead, Africa at 500 Global
RYM JAROU
PM of Startups and Innovation Ecosystems at Smart Africa
BRENDA MBATHI
CEO at TRIFIC SEZ
REMY MUHIRE
CEO at Pindo
CALEB MARU
Founder & CEO at Tech Safari
MARYANNE OCHOLA
Managing Director
at Endeavor
GERALD BLACK
Partner at Black Ops
ALEXANDRIA AKENA
Partnerships Manager
at Tech Safari
STEFANO CARCOFANO
Co-Founder at OnSpace
Technologies
ROSITSA ZAIMOVA
CEO at Dalberg Data
Institute
OLIVER AUGUST
CEO at Green Rising
HENRIK KUTBERG
Startup Sector Manager at Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications of Estonia
SIMON AMOR
Co-founder at Sling Money
ALAN MWANGI
Entrepreneur Development
Manager at ALX
TBA
TBA
More speakers TBA!
THEA SOKOLOWSKI
Co-Founder of Women Who Build Africa; Head of Marketing & Communications at Stitch
YACOB BERHANE
Co-Founder & CEO
at Pariti
LISA ILLINGWORTH
Commercial Director
at Raise
KRISTJAN RAUDE
CEO & Co-Founder
at 1MTN
BORISS GUBAIDULIN
Director for the African Region at Admirals
ANDREATA MUFORO
Partner
at TLcom Capital
ERICK ASUMA
Co-Founder
at Kenyan Wall Street
LIISI ORG
CEO
at Latitude59
NIKOLA PAVESIC
Director of Startups
at Infobip
FELIX MAGAJU
Director Client Services
at Kenya Climate Innovation Center
HESBON KIPTOO
Leading Delivery of
Financial Services (MPESA)
at Safaricom PLC
KENNETH MUHANGI
Partner
at KTA Advocates
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Learn hands-on from the best in the industry. Workshops are part of the core happenings, taking place at A.S.K Dome on November 28.
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The side events during the week of Latitude59 are for fostering deeper connections & creating meaningful conversations in a fresh setting.
VIP Investor Experience (for Investor ticket holders) on Nov27 – Nov 29
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NB! Registration for the Investor Day is now closed. See you at Latitude59xKenya!
TOP STARTUP FOUNDERS TAKING THE STAGE IN NAIROBI, KENYA ON DECEMBER 5, 2025
The L59 Pitch Competition will be back in Kenya in 2025 – do you have what it takes to make it to the finals and pitch in front 3000 people from the international tech and startup scene?
APPLICATION DETAILS TBA
The best startup will get a golden ticket to Tallinn, Estonia to participate in Latitude59 Tallinn 2026 and fast-pass to its Pitch Competition Pre-finals. For two years in a row, the prize pool in Estonia has been one million euros!
Latitude59 partners have not forgotten our startups either and have contributed perks & funds that will help to skyrocket your company!
Latitude59 is the flagship tech and startup event of the world’s first digital society, Estonia. For over a decade, the conference has been the gathering place for the tight-knit, innovation-loving and tech-savvy community that’s bred the most unicorn startups in the world, per capita (that’s over 10 unicorns in a country of 1,3M people).
The team behind Latitude59 has years of experience at the heart of Estonian fast-paced and fast-developing startup community. We’re globally connected, with friends and co-visionaries in almost every country of the world! Our ultimate mission is to help startups succeed, wherever they might be in the world. We believe that scalable technological innovations hold the biggest potential to make a positive impact and build a better world for us all. #bebold #buildtheworldyouwant #globalvillage
We’re looking for bold partners and community-builders to take Latitude59 x Kenya to the next level and create the best early-stage startup event on the continent! Africa is rising fast an we can’t wait to exchange lessons, build bridges and help the next generation of global startups change the world for the better!
POWERED BY STARTUP WISE GUYS:
The finalists have now been chosen! Come & meet the most promising startups from East Africa at the grand finale of Latitude59 Kenya Edition, taking place on December 6 at the Sarit Expo Centre, Kenya!
Latitude59 & Startup Wise Guys are calling for early-stage startups from East Afria to join the L59 Pitch Competition in Kenya! The finals will take place on the stage during Latitude59 Kenya Edition at the Sarit Expo Centre in Nairobi on December 6, 2023! Apply before Novemeber 23 to pitch on the big stage in front of an international audience, show the investors what you’ve got & take home the prize pool! Read more about the L59 Pitch Competition in Kenya from our blogpost.
A.S.K Dome in Nairobi is Kenya’s leading events & exhibitions venue, providing the perfect backdrop for Latitude59’s vibrant startup & tech gathering in East Africa.
Volunteers are the true force behind the scenes that makes Latitude59 happen! We are happy that you wish to join us for Latitude59 Kenya Edition 2024 – it will be an unforgettable experience with like-minded people, opening new doors on your professional path to the world of tech and startups!
“Latitude59 Kenya Edition 2023 was even bigger and more successful than we dared to hope. And this just the beginning of our bigger vision of building a Global Village, bringing diverse communities together to make the tech world more human. Working on another continent was a new challenge for our team, but it was an amazing experience, well worth it, and we are so proud of what we put together.”
– Liisi Org, the CEO of Latitude59
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