Africa Startup Festival Kenya 2026
October 29th & 30th 2026
Nairobi, Kenya
2025 Speakers
Hilda Moraa
Founder & CEO, Pezesha
Ananth Gudipati
Founder, Sukhiba
Lewam Kefela
Principal, Partech Africa
Philipe Griffiths
Senior Associate, TLcom Capital
Sieka Gatabaki
Program Director, Mercy Corps AgriFin
Efayomi Carr
Principal, Flourish Ventures
Chris Maranga
Regional Director, Africa, Acumen
Christine Namara
Partner, Flat6labs
Lord Malcom
Founder & CEO, BetrWorkr
Kosen Kenta
Principal, Antler Africa
Mobola da Silva
Partner, Capria Ventures
Maryanne Ochola
Managing Director, Endeavor Kenya
Omoruyi (Uyilaw) Edoigiawerie
Lead Partner, Edoigiawerie & Company LP
Mélanie Keita
CEO, Melanin Kapital
Ikechukwu Anoke
Founder, Zuri Health
Cynthia Alabi
CX Leader & Revenue Growth Expert
Sharon Ngugi
Global Marketing Communications Manager, African Impact Initiative
Florent Nduyawezu
Investor, FP Capital
Ian Minjire
Co-Founder & Chairman, Melanin Kapital
Tyler Karahaliose
Chief of Staff, Delta 40
CJ Fonzi
Co-Founder and COO, Africa Climate Ventures
Sonia Claire
Innovation Officer-Funding and Investments, Kenya National Innovation Agency
Andrew Barden
CEO, The Kenyan Wall Street
Ochieng Quinter
Co-Founder, Chargebyte Limited
Dr. Grace Githaiga
CEO & Convenor, KICTANet
Astria Fataki
Strategic Lead, Tech Hubs Design & Development, UNDP
Zach Bijesse
Co-Founder and CEO, Archer
Sarah Wanjohi
Senior Associate, Atlantica Ventures
Munzher Rana
Senior Analyst, Nairobi International Financial Centre
The Africa Startup Festival — recognized by Business Insider as Africa’s top deal-making and networking event — brings together investors, founders, builders, and operators in one powerful gathering. Explore how emerging technologies and bold innovations are transforming industries across the continent. As the definitive end-of-year gathering, ASF sets the stage for the partnerships and deals that will define 2026.