Press Release
September 17, 2025

Nairobi, Kenya – Latitude59, the flagship startup and tech event from Estonia, which also organises global editions in Singapore, Cape Town and Nairobi, is calling on the boldest early-stage startups across Africa to compete at the L59 Pitch Competition in Nairobi on December 3–5, 2025. One winning startup will earn a round-trip to Latitude59 2026 in Tallinn, Estonia, along with a fast-track invitation to the L59 Pitch Competition semi-finals in Tallinn.

Latitude59’s CEO Liisi Org said that Latitude59 is the most international, impactful, and diverse startup and global platform and the L59 Pitch Competition gives founders a chance to step onto international stage and take their first steps toward global growth. “Previous year’s strong results showed us that African startups are home to some of the most exciting early-stage founders we have met globally – they’re bold, resilient, and already solving problems with global relevance. That’s why we are back in Kenya for the third year in a row and invite founders all across Africa to apply their startups at the L59 Pitch Competition in Kenya,” she added**.**

According to Head of Startup Relations Triin Ilves, the L59 Pitch Competition in Kenya has shown incredible growth. “Last year, we almost doubled our number of applications compared to first year. And winners from both years – Chumz and Vunapay – are examples of early stage startups with impressive revenue and growth numbers,” she explained.

L59 Pitch Competition is seeking startups with a proven traction and the core team based in Africa. The application deadline for the L59 Pitch Competition in Kenya is October 25, 2025. From among all the applying startups, 10 of the strongest teams will be selected to receive professional pitch training and mentoring before taking the stage at the finals in Nairobi.

The best teams will earn awards from community partners, and one best startup will receive a fast-track invitation to Latitude59 2026 in Tallinn, Estonia, along with a round-trip covered by Latitude59 to join the pre-finals. In addition, all startups will have the opportunity to connect and matchmake with over 350 investors attending the event, opening doors to valuable partnerships and funding opportunities.

Latitude59 Kenya Edition 2025 will be held at A.S.K Dome in Nairobi, Kenya on December 3-5. This will be the third Latitude59 satellite event in Africa, on their way to becoming the most impactful startup and tech event on the continent by 2027 . The three-day event in Nairobi will bring together 3000 impact-makers from Africa, Europe and beyond. Tickets for the Latitude59 Kenya Edition 2025 – to see the finals of the L59 Pitch Competition – are available here.

Latitude59 is the flagship startup and tech event of the world’s first digital nation, Estonia. The 13th edition, held in Tallinn, Estonia in May, attracted over 3,500 participants, including more than 900 startup representatives and 20 national delegations. Nearly 700 investors participated this year. 170 speakers could be seen on Latitude59’s stages. In total, there were participants from more than 70 different countries worldwide.