24/11/2025
Kenya’s capital is earning its reputation as a tech epicenter. Known as the “Silicon Savannah,” Nairobi hosts a growing ecosystem of startups, incubators, and co-working spaces driving innovation across the continent.
Kenya gave the world M-Pesa, a mobile payments platform that revolutionized financial inclusion, becoming a global model for mobile banking.
In 2024, Kenyan startups raised over $638 million, making Nairobi one of Sub-Saharan Africa’s top destinations for venture capital and innovation funding.
Innovation in Nairobi is expanding into climate-tech, agri-tech, and clean energy, with startups using AI and data to tackle Africa’s pressing challenges.