PRESS RELEASE
Latitude59, the largest startup and technology event in the Baltics, is expanding its international presence with upcoming events in Singapore, Kenya, Uganda and Zambia later this year. Its flagship event in Tallinn this May brought together more than 3,000 participants from over 70 countries.
According to Latitude59 CEO Liisi Org, the event has evolved into a global platform connecting startup founders, investors, and ecosystem builders from around the world.
“Rooted in Estonia, Latitude59 is building bridges between countries, continents, and startup ecosystems. Today, we connect startup communities across the Nordics, Europe, Africa, and Asia. Our international initiatives are driven by a genuine ambition to bring Estonia’s success story to the world and connect innovators, entrepreneurs, and investors, creating opportunities for the next global success stories to emerge,” said Org.
Latitude59 is returning to Nairobi, Kenya, for the fourth consecutive year. Taking place on December 3–4, Latitude59 Kenya Edition 2026 will bring together African startup founders, international investors, and technology companies operating across African and global markets to connect, exchange ideas, and explore opportunities for international growth. Last year’s event attracted around 2,000 participants, and organizers expect a similar turnout this year, including 600 investors from Africa, Europe, the Nordics, and Asia.
This year, Latitude59 is also expanding its presence in Africa by hosting pre-events in Uganda and Zambia for the first time, ahead of the Kenya conference. According to Org, the aim is to engage local startup communities and strengthen connections between startup ecosystems across the continent.
Latitude59 is also returning to Asia for the third consecutive year. On October 28, it will host Singapore x New Nordics Night of Innovation & Investment as part of the SWITCH technology and innovation conference in Singapore. The event will bring together startup and investment communities from Northern Europe, Singapore, and Southeast Asia.
“Singapore has made remarkable progress in developing its knowledge-intensive and high-tech startup ecosystem. Today, the country is home to more than 1,200 deep tech startups and has become a major hub for international investors. This year, we expect more than 100 delegates from nine Nordic countries to join us in Singapore, where we aim to connect them with the local and Southeast Asian investment communities and create new opportunities for international collaboration,” said Org, inviting others to join the event.
Singapore x New Nordics Night of Innovation & Investment is organized in collaboration with the Embassy of Estonia in Singapore, Nordic Singapore Innovation Days, and the Swedish Energy Agency as an official side event of SWITCH.
Latitude59 is an Estonia-born global platform connecting startups, investors, and startup ecosystem builders from around the world. Its flagship event takes place in Tallinn, where this year’s 14th edition brought together more than 3,000 participants from over 70 countries, including 800 startup representatives and 60 investors.
Latitude59 has also expanded its international presence, having previously hosted events in Singapore, Kenya, and the South African cities of Cape Town and Johannesburg. Through its global network and events, Latitude59 connects startup communities across different markets and creates opportunities for founders, investors, and companies to grow internationally.
