According to a report released by AfricArena, it has been forecasted that virtual capital funding for African startups will amount to between $2.25 billion and $2.8 billion this year, a record high for the continent. Africa’s Venture Capital investments reached an all-time high in 2019 when 234 tech companies raised $2.02 billion in 250 equity rounds, a 74 percent increase on the $1,163 recorded in 2018.

Kenya is currently the number two hotspot for Venture Capital investment in Africa with $305 million raised in the year 2020. This report show that Kenyan startups are on the upward trajectory which begs to question, HOW DO WE KEEP CHARTING HIGH?

While the pandemic served as a major setback and created uncertainty for many industries beyond the tech industry, we believe that major improvements could still be made.

Startup Summit; Kenya brings you a group of diverse speakers that are exceptional innovative thinkers, creators, leaders, change-makers, founders, and CEOs of fast-growing startups and business leaders from a wide variety of industries and disciplines in Kenya to connect, share ideas, and converse on how we can contribute to a great future for Kenya.