TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2026 · NAIROBI, KENYA
StartupEast is looking for companies building and selling products, services and technology across East Africa. Nominations are open now — anyone can nominate a founder.
CALLING EAST AFRICA'S STARTUPS
Selected startups will pitch to investors and business leaders, demonstrate their products, meet potential customers and partners, and compete for StartupEast Awards and potential startup support.
THE STARTUP PITCH
Selected founders pitch their companies to investors, corporates, technology companies and potential partners — the company, the numbers, the customers and the opportunity.
THE STARTUP SHOWCASE
Selected companies demonstrate their products directly to investors, customers and business leaders — software, fintech infrastructure or hardware.
STARTUPEAST AWARDS
*Additional categories may be introduced
Nominations are open - You can nominate your own company or someone else's
Burundi · DRC · Ethiopia · Kenya · Rwanda · Somalia · Somaliland · South Sudan · Tanzania · Uganda