Latitude59 Kenya Edition 2024 is set to take place on November 28 in Nairobi, Kenya.
This marks the second year of Latitude59’s exciting satellite event in Nairobi, following 2023’s successful gathering that drew nearly 800 participants from across Africa and beyond. This year, the event anticipates a turnout of about 2,000 attendees.
Latitude59 is the flagship startup and tech conference of Estonia, the world’s first digital nation, and is on the hunt for the most innovative early-stage startups from Kenya and across Africa. The standout startup will compete for a prize pool of non-equity funding and earn a chance to participate in the semi-finals of Latitude59 2025 in Tallinn, Estonia.
For two consecutive years, the Latitude59 Pitch Competition in Estonia has offered a prize pool of one million Euros.
Liisi Org, CEO of Latitude59, emphasizes the significance of this event saying:
“Latitude59 is recognized as the most international and impactful startup conference in the Baltic States and New Nordics. It serves as a global platform connecting startups, investors, and ecosystem builders. The impressive results from last year demonstrated that African startups can compete at the highest levels in critical sectors like greentech, fintech, and cleantech.
We’re thrilled to return to Kenya and invite founders from across Africa to apply for the Pitch Competition.”
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Selection criteria:
- Actively fundraising – You are ready to raise a round / set a valuation
- Business model – You are in the field of B2B
- Proven traction – You have an existing MVP with clear traction and scalability that’s bringing (at least some) revenue
- Location – The core team is based in Africa
Details:
- Application deadline: November 1 2024
- Announcement of top 10 startups: November 11 2024
- Startup training and couching: November 18-22 2024
- Pitch competition finals: November 28 2024 (main event stage)
Apply here: Link.
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From all applicants, the top 10 teams will be selected for professional pitch training and mentorship, competing for the non-equity prize pool and various partner prizes. One standout African startup will receive a fast-track invitation to Latitude59 2025 in Tallinn, along with coverage for their roundtrip travel.
Dolores Daniel, Project Manager for Latitude59 Kenya Edition, invites early-stage B2B startups from Kenya and beyond to participate saying:
“Last year’s competition featured nearly 300 impressive startups, many of which had already secured customers and initial funding. We’re excited to return to Kenya and work with this year’s candidates. We’re looking for startups with a technological component, a scalable business model, and those actively fundraising.”
Latitude59 has a strong track record, with the 12th edition in Tallinn attracting over 3,500 attendees, including more than 900 startup representatives and nearly 600 investors. The event featured 195 speakers, 40% of whom were women, with participants hailing from 65 countries.
Ready to showcase your startup?
Apply here and secure your ticket for the Latitude59 Kenya Edition 2024 at the A.S.K Dome in Nairobi on November 28. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, compete, and celebrate innovation!
Tickets for the Latitude59 Kenya Edition 2024 are available here.
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