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Latitude59, the largest startup and technology event in the Baltic States, which brought a record-breaking 4,000 participants from over 60 countries to Tallinn, Estonia in May 2024, is expanding by organizing a satellite event in Africa – 2000 people are expected to attend the Latitude59 Kenya Edition 2024 of November 28 in Nairobi, Kenya.

Latitude59’s CEO Liisi Org, stated that the goal of Latitude59 is to bring together startup communities from around the world, and Kenya is a very logical choice for this. “A significant number of Estonian startups and technology companies are already active in Africa, and Kenya offers a great gateway for entrepreneurs looking to expand their businesses on the African continent. Kenya’s startup ecosystem is one of the leading in Africa and there is a strong interest among local entrepreneurs in Estonia’s success story and collaboration with us,” said Org.

Latitude59 Kenya Edition 2024 will take place on November 28 in Nairobi, Kenya. This will be the second satellite event held by Latitude59 in Nairobi. The Latitude59 Kenya Edition, held in December last year, attracted nearly 800 participants from Africa and around the world.

Dolores Daniel, the project manager for Latitude59 Kenya Edition, mentioned that Kenya’s young generation is seeking solutions to both local and global problems. “It’s incredible to see how motivated and eager these young entrepreneurs are, and I am very happy that we can share our knowledge and experiences with them. At the same time, we have a lot to learn from Kenyan entrepreneurs — how to find simple solutions to complex problems, to be open minded, and to be bold in starting something new, regardless of background or origin,” said Daniel.

Liisi Org emphasized that the satellite event in Kenya is part of Latitude59’s global village vision. “Our goal is to amplify Estonia’s success story, which led us to the global village vision, centered around our desire to share Estonia’s experiences in creating a successful startup ecosystem. We aim to bring together startup communities worldwide, fostering new connections, exchanging ideas, and initiating and leading discussions on globally important topics. Latitude59 is growing into an international platform that connects and encourages local initiatives and helps make them bigger,” said Org.

This year, Latitude59 joins forces with Tech Safari, the leading newsletter on Africa’s tech and startup scene, to open doors to East Africa and connect the international tech community. “Last year, Latitude59 Kenya Edition was bigger and more successful than we dared to hope. This year, it will be even larger and more impactful, and in November, we will bring together the world’s most exciting startups and investors. I am happy and grateful that we once again have the opportunity to connect the Estonian and Kenyan startup ecosystems and introduce them in Africa and globally,” promised Org.

Latitude59, which took place for the 12th time in Tallinn, Estonia, was visited by more than 3,500 people, including more than 900 startup representatives and 20 national delegations. Nearly 600 investors participated this year, the size of their managed portfolios totalling at least 30 billion euros. 195 speakers, 40% of whom were women, could be seen on Latitude59’s stages. In total, there were participants from more than 60 different countries worldwide.

Tickets for the Latitude59 Kenya Edition 2024, which will be held at A.S.K Dome in Nairobi, Kenya on November 28, are available now. Photos of Latitude59 Kenya Edition 2023 at Nairobi, Kenya can be seen here. For any enquiries, please reach out at kenya@latitude59.ee