October 29th & 30th 2026
Liquor Library Tigoni, Nairobi, Kenya

Welcome

If you’re building, investing, scaling, or just stubbornly solving big problems in Africa’s startup scene, welcome home.

The Africa Startup Festival is where global investors, founders, innovators, and serious ecosystem players (18+ only, sorry kids) come to make real connections and get actual things done. No fluff. No time-wasters. Just energy, ideas, and opportunities flying around the room.

Getting in? Not automatic. Registration is curated for participants, media, and exhibitors. It keeps the room focused and the conversations worthwhile and we’ll be sticking to strict health and safety protocols.

Now, a few non-negotiables:

  • Tickets are non-refundable, even for no-shows.
  • You can transfer your ticket to someone else, but only until 6:00 PM WAT, October 5th, 2026. After that, it’s locked in.
  • Before you buy, double-check what your ticket actually gives you access to. ASF will not be held liable if you make a mistake in your ticket choice.

Need help with transfers? Email us at tickets@africastartupfestival.com

See you in Nairobi 🇰🇪. Bring your A-game.

Last Chance Discount 43%

Explorer Pass

USD 45

USD 80

  • Access to the Main Stage only (first-come, first-served)
  • Access to Exhibitions
  • Access to the Night Festival
  • Access to City Circles community meetups (subject to individual events)
    • Last Chance Discount 50%

    Founder Pass

    USD 90

    USD 180

  • Access to Exhibitions
  • Access to the Night Festival
  • Full access to Main Stage & Impact Stage content
  • Access to the networking app and booking meetings
  • Access to City Circles community meetups (subject to individual events)
  • Access to the Deal Room (first-come, first-served)
  • Access to Mentor Hours (first-come, first-served)
    • Last Chance Discount 50%

    Operator pass

    USD 175

    USD 350

  • Fast Track Access to Event
  • Access to complimentary coffee and drinks
  • Full two-day access to the Expo floor on October 29th & 30th
  • Access to Exhibitions
  • Access to the Night Festival
  • Full access to Main Stage & Impact Stage content
  • Access to the networking app and booking meetings
  • Access to City Circles community meetups (subject to individual events)
  • Invitation to the Opening Mixer
  • Access to Mentor Hours (first-come, first-served)
    • Last Chance Discount 35%

    Investor Pass

    USD 384.9

    USD 600

  • Access to Speaker Lounge
  • Fast-track entry to the event
  • Access to complimentary coffee and drinks
  • Full two-day access to the Festival floor on October 29th & 30th
  • Access to Exhibitions
  • Access to the Night Festival (October 30th evening)
  • Access to the Food Court
  • Full access to Main Stage & Impact Stage content
  • Access to the networking app and booking meetings
  • Access to City Circles (courtesy of individual events)
  • Invitation to the Opening Mixer
  • Access to Mentor Hours
  • Priority Access to the Deal Room
  • Priority Seating at all stages and events