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Main Stage and Impact Stage keynotes give you the clearest read on where African tech is actually heading — straight from the founders building it.
Africa Startup Festival Kenya 2026
October 29th & 30th 2026
Liquor Library Tigoni, Nairobi, Kenya
CLOSE THE YEAR HERE STRONG
The one event on your calendar this yearWidely regarded as one of Africa's leading deal-making and networking gatherings, ASF sits at the intersection of capital, startups and culture, bringing together investors, founders, builders and operators into one room to see where emerging technology and bold new ideas are taking the continent's industries next — setting up the partnerships and deals that carry into the year ahead.
ON STAGE BEFORE
Previous Speakers
A sample of the investors, founders and operators who've taken the ASF stage.
Philipe Griffiths
Senior Associate, TLcom Capital
Philipe Griffiths
Senior Associate, TLcom Capital
Sieka Gatabaki
Program Director, Mercy Corps AgriFin
Sieka Gatabaki
Program Director, Mercy Corps AgriFin
Efayomi Carr
Principal, Flourish Ventures
Efayomi Carr
Principal, Flourish Ventures
Chris Maranga
Regional Director, Africa, Acumen
Chris Maranga
Regional Director, Africa, Acumen
Kosen Kenta
Principal, Antler Africa
Kosen Kenta
Principal, Antler Africa
Mobola da Silva
Partner, Capria Ventures
Mobola da Silva
Partner, Capria Ventures
Mélanie Keita
CEO, Melanin Kapital
Mélanie Keita
CEO, Melanin Kapital
Ikechukwu Anoke
Founder, Zuri Health
Ikechukwu Anoke
Founder, Zuri Health
CJ Fonzi
Co-Founder and COO, Africa Climate Ventures
CJ Fonzi
Co-Founder and COO, Africa Climate Ventures
TWO DAYS TO ATTEND
Built differently for investors and foundersSame festival, two very different days — pick the path that matches why you're here.
For capital
Investor Experience
Concierge-booked meetings before you land, self serve booking on the floor, a dedicated lounge, and full access to the Main stage and Impact stage.
Investor Hours - concierge + self-serve
Speaker Lounge Access
Main Stage & Impact Stage
For builders
Startup Experience
Pitch on the Main stage or Impact stage, get matched into Investor Hours, and get tactical advice from operators in Mentor Hours - all in two days.
Main Stage & Impact Stage pitch slots
Investor Hours matchmaking
Mentor Hours across 5 focus areas
Why people fly in for this
Five reasons ASF is worth the trip
Not five features — five things people actually leave with.
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Deals
Investor Hours turns the room into a working session — founders and funds matched by real fit, meetings booked, term sheets started.
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Culture
From the Opening Mixer to the Night Festival, this is where Africa's builders come together to celebrate the work, not just pitch it.
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Mentorship
Mentor Hours puts founders in the room with operators who've solved the exact problem they're stuck on — legal, ops, fundraising, marketing, tech.
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Quality connections
The Speaker Lounge and City Circles are built for depth over headcount — fewer conversations, but the kind that turn into something after the festival ends.
2026 Partners
Brands Building Alongside ASF
We Partner with organisations that use the festival to reach founders, investors and operators that matter most to them. if this sounds like you lets talk.