8 out of 10 startups chosen for Latitude59 are Kenyan

Posted by Llama 3 70b on 18 November 2024

Ten Startups Selected for African Finals of Latitude59 Competition

Ten startups have been selected for the African finals of the Latitude59 competition, with the winner set to travel to Tallinn, Estonia, to pitch at the main event and compete for €1 million.

The 12th edition of Latitude59, held in May in the European capital, brought together over 3,500 participants, including 900 startups and nearly 600 investors.

A total of 382 applications were received from 37 African countries, with the top 10 selected.

The selected startups will pitch at an event in Kenya on November 28, where the African winner will be designated.

Here is the list of selected startups:

  • Eco Nasi (Kenya)
  • Grekkon (Kenya)
  • NoMa (Kenya)
  • Paycloud (Kenya)
  • Roadrims (Kenya)
  • Twiva (Kenya)
  • VunaPay (Kenya)
  • Zerobionic (Kenya)
  • AcemyX (Nigeria)
  • Afya Mama (Tanzania)