Latitude59 is all about helping startups succeed. At Latitude59 Kenya Edition 2024, we’re partnering up with ALX to set up a Pitching Stage for a showcase of exciting startups. We’ll hear over 30 pitches and give the mic to 5 community organisations who are actively enganged in building this fast-growing ecosystem!
About ALX
ALX is dedicated to empowering Africa’s next generation of leaders and innovators by providing world-class tech and professional training programs. Through initiatives like ALX Ventures, we support aspiring entrepreneurs in launching and scaling startups that address both local and global challenges. Our programs offer comprehensive entrepreneurship training, mentorship, and access to a vibrant community, equipping founders with the skills and resources needed to transform ideas into impactful businesses.
Our collaboration with Latitude59 stems from a shared commitment to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship. By partnering with Latitude59, we aim to bridge African and global startup ecosystems, facilitating knowledge exchange and creating opportunities for African startups to gain international exposure. We welcome entrepreneurs, investors, and ecosystem builders to connect with us at the event to explore synergies and discuss how we can collectively drive entrepreneurial growth and build a stronger ecosystem.
Startups at the ALX Pitching Stage
The ALX Pitching Stage at Latitude59 Kenya Edition 2024 will showcase some of Africa’s most promising startups, providing the founders with an opportunity to present their innovative solutions to a diverse audience of investors, industry experts, and fellow entrepreneurs. It’s an exciting chance to witness firsthand the creativity and resilience of African startups as they tackle pressing challenges and contribute to the continent’s economic development.
The stage is located right at the heart of all the startup buzz during the Latitude59 Kenya conference – in the Expo Area! The setup will be “silent disco” style – tune in by grabbing a pair of headphones and witness the hottest early-stage startups pitch what they’ve got!
The organizations presenting their startups include: ALX, East Africa Fintech Special, Anza Village, Smart Africa startups, Cleantech Estonia + KCIC, Growth Africa, Hindsight Ventures.
THE STAGE SCHEDULE
11:00 – 12:00 ALX startup showcase: ALX is shaping a new generation of leaders and innovators across the African continent. ALX provides world-class tech and professional training programmes, state-of-the-art Tech Hubs, and a community of talented, driven, and ambitious thinkers on a path to change the world for the better. The lineup, presented by Alan Mwangi from ALX Ventures:
- Nukta
- Bankwise
- Healthy Basket
- Nomachain
- Promptverse
- Generous Circle
- The Good Company
- Glow
- Klima360
- E-moti
- Kilele Bracelets
12:05 – 12:30 East Africa Fintech Special brings you the best startups from East Africa in the fintech field. The lineup is curated by Triin Ilves, the Head of Startup Relations at Latitude59. Fun fact: many of the startups in this list made it to the TOP40 at L59 Pitch Competition 2024 in Kenya!
- Paycloud Africa
- Digitax
- Bankwise Insights
- TBA
12:35 – 13:00: Anza Village is a dynamic startup community in Africa with a unique approach to fostering innovation and growth. Anza Village’s community structure is modeled after the principles of a traditional village, where a strong sense of community and support is central to success. Our community is structured into clans, each with its own set of values and strengths. This approach enables us to provide startups with the guidance and resources they need to achieve success, regardless of their background or experience. We are proud of the positive impact we have made on the African startup ecosystem, and we look forward to continuing to provide support and resources to enable entrepreneurs to build successful businesses.
- Yakwetu
- Ace Mobility
- Paydhq
13:05 -13:25 Smart Africa will feature three promising startups
- Dope Initiatives
- Duniya Health Care
- Haleta Medical Services
13:35 – 14:00 Estonian Cleantech Association and Kenya Climate Innovation Center (KCIC): their second collaboration project “Green Bridges” aims to grow collaboration between the Estonian and Kenyan cleantech startup ecosystems to tackle pressing environmental challenges and promote sustainable development. By leveraging Estonia’s expertise in digital innovation and Kenya’s strengths in climate response, particularly in renewable energy, waste management, and agribusiness, this collaboration helps to exchange knowledge, technology, and resources to accelerate the adoption of climate technologies in both regions.
- TBA
14:05 – 14:30 GrowthAfrica is a leading acceleration and growth partner for entrepreneurs and companies scaling their businesses in and across Africa. We provide business growth programmes for high-potential entrepreneurs as well as design and deliver activities for partners and clients supporting entrepreneurs. It has since its inception in 2002, worked with 2,000+ growing African businesses, accelerated 198+ African ventures, and supported 120+ international companies coming into Africa.
- Solar Springs
- Carbon Zero
- Rocket jobs
- Bluewave
14:35 – 15:10 Hindsight Ventures is the Africa-focused vertical of Startup Réseau. Bullish about the prospects that the African tech startup ecosystem presents, Hindsight Ventures is an accelerator dedicated to early-stage tech startups. Early-stage startups come with risk, and they aim to overcome that by having a program structure that has elements that allow us to work closely with exceptional founders, building scalable solutions for addressable problems – and making them investable ventures.
- TBA
Latitude59 Kenya Editon 2024, taking place on November 28 in Nairobi, gathers 2000 startuppers, investors, community-builders and ecosystem activists to celebrate Africa’s fast-rising tech scene, build connections and share insights from industry’s leading experts. Join in!
