Latitude59 Kenya Edition – the first official satellite event of Latitude59 – took place in December 2023 in Nairobi. The conference gathered almost 700 participants, including the highest number of Baltic and Nordic people known to gather in one place in Kenya!
“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
With 50 million people, loads of 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 Kenya Edition is a platform for local founders to find valuable connections, discuss innovation, and overcome obstacles with the support and know-how of the global community. We’ll build bridges & import the know-how of global industry experts to increase sustainability & competitiveness of the local market, workforce & business environment.
The one-day program will present panel discussions on burning topics relevant to Kenya’s growth as an internationally recognized startup ecosystem & global player. We’ll dive into the latest in AgriTech, Sustainability, FinTech, Community Building, Education, and more. PS. Don’t miss the Pitch Competition to witness the rise of the region’s most promissing startups.
The main program of Latitude59 Kenya Edition will take place on December 6 at the Sarit Expo Centre. Our speakers will focus on the latest trends, use cases & predictions for digital accessibility, building communities, online services, climatetech, sustainability & more.
The topics of Latitude59 Kenya Edition 2023 focused on tech trends, use cases & predictions for digital accessibility, building communities, online services, climatetech, sustainability & more.
CALEB MARU
Founder at Tech Safari &
Host of L59 Kenya Edition
MICHAEL LAWAL
Head of Growth in Africa
at Aufort
YUKI OUCHI
Head of SMB
at ShipShap
NICK JOSHI
CEO
at Leta
CHIDI AFULEZI
Managing Principal
at
redKola digital labs
ÜLLAR JAAKSOO
Co-Founder and Partner
at Digital Nation
LEWAM KEFELA
Principal
at Partech Africa
EERIK OJA
CEO
at Planet42
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
JOHANNES VÕHMA
Head of Motorcycle Financing
at MOGO
RUBIN MUKKAM-OWUOR
CEO
of Brass Kenya
AKSHAY GROVER
CEO
of Cellulant
YVONNE OKAFOR
Co-Founder
at A+A Collective
JOEL KARUBIU
Export Advisor
at Estonia Business and Innovation Agency
REET AUS
Founding Partner at Aus Design and Upmade; Senior researcher
at Estonian Academy of Arts
ISIDOOR MALJERS
Co-Founder
at eBee
THOMAS KIPKURGAT
CEO
of Rivatex East Africa
JULIUS BUTIME
Dean
at Strathmore University
ROMANUS OPIYU
Programme Leader
at SEI Africa
DARIO GIULIANI
Director
at Briter
TOWETT NGETICH
Portfolio Associate
at Founders Factory Africa
DAISY ISIAHO
Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer at Zuri Health
MIKE OTIENO
Co-Founder and President
at Wowzi
POWERED BY STARTUP WISE GUYS:
In 2023, Latitude59 & Startup Wise Guys joined forces to organize a L59 Pitch Competition in Kenya! The announcement attracted over 100 applications from early-stage startups from all around Africa. Just 20% of them were selected to pitch at the prefinals, taking place during Latitude59 Kenya Edition at the Sarit Expo Centre in Nairobi on December 6, 2023!
Want to partner with us for the future editions? Contact our team at kenya@latitude59.ee.
Sarit Expo Centre is Westlands is Kenya’s leading events & exhibitions venue. Providing up to 3300m2 of potential conference space, it’s the perfect canvas for Latitude59’s vibrant startup & tech gathering in East Africa.
Click here to read about reaching the Sarit Expo Centre on foot, by car or from the airport (JKIA).
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. Tech innovation has been – and is continuously being – integrated to all levels of our society.
Latitude59 2023 took place in Tallinn at the end of May, gathering over 3000 participants from over 60 countries. The conference broke records with the regionally unpredecented prize fund of €1,25M for the L59 Pitch Competition. On the verge of a new decade, the L59 platform also went through a total rebranding, launched its international vision (leading with a road-paving satellite event in Kenya!), and grew into one of the most international startup conferences in the region, with quality at its core.
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