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Strategic Impact

The Kenya Startup Festival.

The Kenya Startup Festival is a strategic investment in the future of Kenya’s innovation economy. By fostering collaboration, attracting investment, and showcasing talent, the festival will:

Accelerate Growth

Accelerate the growth of Kenyan startups and create high-value jobs.

Strengthen Innovation

Strengthen Kenya’s position as a leading technology hub in Africa and globally.

Economic Diversification

Drive economic diversification and sustainable development.

Talent

Create a pipeline of talent that is ready to compete globally.
About Kenya Startup Festival

The inaugural Kenya Startup Festival (June 2025), spearheaded by the Kenya National Innovation Agency (Kenia), is a strategic response to innovation challange. This annual convening will position Kenya as Africa's premier startup capital, attract global investment, and solidify Kenia as a pivotal partner in the ecosystem. By fostering deep public-private collaboration, showcasing exemplary policies, and providing a platform for Kenyan innovators, the festival will propel the nation into its next phase of growth, securing its place as a global technology and entrepreneurship leader.

Who’s Speaking

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Andrew Julius Bende

BioInnovation Institute
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Prof. Shaukat Abdulrazak

State Department for Science, Innovation and Research
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Ashley Njoroge

Silicon Xchange
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