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Kenya AI startups & tech ecosystem (2026)
Nairobi startup hub. Kenya has 85 startups, 1 investors, and 0 open tech jobs, led by Nairobi. $342.5M in tracked funding.
Startups
85
Funding tracked
$342.5M
Investors
1
Open tech jobs
0
People
0
Startup hubs in Kenya
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Top cities in Kenya
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Top sectors in Kenya
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- 1.Fintech12 companies
- 2.Africa12 companies
- 3.Emerging Markets8 companies
- 4.Climate Tech8 companies
- 5.Embedded Finance7 companies
- 6.E-commerce6 companies
- 7.Marketplace6 companies
- 8.Supply Chain6 companies
- 9.Lending6 companies
- 10.LogisticsTech6 companies
Top startups in Kenya
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1
Onafriq
A fintech company providing digital payment solutions across Africa.
Series C
$202.0M
710 emp.
65
2EzyAgric
Digital marketplace and Agri-FinTech platform for farmers and agro-merchants.
AgTech
Seed
$972.0K
27 emp.
53
3Sun King
Solar energy solutions for off-grid households in Africa and Asia.
Climate Tech
2,133 emp.
53
4Zeno
App-controlled battery-swap network for electric motorbikes.
Transportation
Series A
$34.5M
52
5PULA
Agritech company providing insurance and risk adaptation tools for farmers in emerging markets.
AgTech
Seed
$1.0M
50
6Africa Health Holdings
Africa Health Holdings is a healthcare company focused on providing accessible and affordable healthcare services.
HealthTech
Series B
$20.0M
50
7BitPesa
A digital currency platform enabling fast, low-cost payments to and from frontier markets.
Fintech
Series B
$13.0M
48
8The Sanergy Collaborative
Sanergy builds healthy, prosperous communities by providing safe, affordable sanitation and converting waste into valuable agricultural products.
Waste Management
Debt
$2.5M
213 emp.
46
9ZUMI
An e-commerce marketplace for fashion wholesalers and retailers in Africa.
E-commerce
Seed
$600.0K
43
10BasiGo
BasiGo provides electric buses and charging infrastructure to public transport operators in Africa, aiming to decarbonize urban transport.
E-mobility
Pre-Seed
$1.0M
169 emp.
43
11Lendable
Lendable builds technology and financial products to make impact investing a competitive asset class for Africans.
Fintech
Series A
$18.5M
43
12Rwazi
Rwazi is a tech startup focused on providing data and insights for African markets.
Market Research
$4.0M
70 emp.
42
13Lori
Lori is an online marketplace platform for cargo transportation services.
LogisticsTech
Series A
$13.0M
42
14LipaLater
A lending marketplace that provides postpaid payments at e-commerce stores.
Grant
$18.1M
41
15Wasoko
Wasoko is an online retailer of everyday consumer goods providing delivery services to shops.
E-commerce
41
16Big Square
A Kenyan fast-casual restaurant chain serving burgers, ribs, fried chicken, and pizzas.
Food & Beverage
Series A
$10.3M
40
17AethexAI
Voice AI for markets everyone else overlooked.
Artificial Intelligence
Pre-Seed
$3.0M
40
18Gro Intelligence
Gro Intelligence provides data and analytics for the global food system.
AgTech
35
19Sherpa Ventures
Sherpa Ventures is a venture capital firm dedicated to investing in early-stage tech and tech-enabled startups in Africa.
34
20Fonbnk
Stablecoin infrastructure for Africa, enabling seamless cross-border payments and financial inclusion.
Fintech
17 emp.
30
21SimuSolar
Simusolar provides sustainable solar energy solutions for homes and businesses across Africa. Empowering communities with reliable, affordable solar power.
Energy
29
22Nkenne
Preserving and digitizing African languages through AI.
Artificial Intelligence
29
23Adanian Labs
Adanian Labs is a Pan-African venture studio building and scaling impact-driven tech startups.
28
244G Capital
Provides working capital and business insights to small and medium-sized businesses in Africa.
Fintech
972 emp.
27
25Powered by People
Powered by People is a wholesale e-commerce platform connecting artisans and small businesses to global markets.
E-commerce
41 emp.
27
26Octavia Carbon
Octavia Carbon is a carbon credit company focused on nature-based solutions.
Climate Tech
71 emp.
27
27Cropin
Cropin offers an intelligent and self-evolving system that delivers farming solutions to the agricultural sector.
25
28yieldsApp
A digital platform that connects smallholder farmers to markets and financial services in Africa.
Agritech
Bootstrapped
4 emp.
25
29Watu Credit
Watu Credit is a micro-finance institution specializing in financing for motorcycles and other assets.
Fintech
25
30Mazi Mobility
Mazi Mobility is an electric vehicle (EV) ride-hailing and logistics platform operating in Africa, focused on sustainable urban transportation.
Electric Vehicles
20 emp.
24
31Smile ID
Africa's leading digital KYC provider using machine learning for identity verification.
76 emp.
22
32The Hub East Africa
A co-working space and innovation hub supporting startups and entrepreneurs in Nairobi, Kenya.
Co-working Space
19
33Flowcart
Kenya-based social commerce company
Social Commerce
18
34Data Mynt
Data Mynt is a company focused on providing data solutions and analytics.
18
35Finhazi
Cloud-based financial platform for SACCOs, microfinance, and savings groups in Africa.
Fintech
2 emp.
18
36WymBee
WymBee is an e-commerce and retail platform focused on consumer goods.
E-commerce
18
37Heva
Heva is a digital health platform focused on improving maternal and child healthcare in emerging markets.
HealthTech
31 emp.
18
38Africa Logistic Properties
Africa Logistics Properties is a company focused on developing and managing modern logistics and industrial properties.
17
39Nailab Accelerator
Nailab cultivates innovative, technology-driven startups in Kenya through its dedicated business incubation program.
Startup Accelerator
17
40Pezesha
Pezesha provides a digital lending platform for SMEs in Africa, enabling access to finance.
Fintech
11
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