Thirty innovative startups have been announced as finalists for the Latitude59 Kenya Pitch Competition, chosen from a competitive pool of 222 applications representing 27 countries. This selection marks a key milestone in the lead-up to one of Africa’s most dynamic startup showcases.
About Latitude59
Latitude59 is the flagship tech and startup conference of Estonia, the world’s first digital nation. Its recent 13th edition, held in Tallinn in May, attracted:
- 3,500+ participants
- 900+ startup representatives
- 700 investors
- 170 speakers
- Attendees from 70+ countries worldwide
The event serves as a global platform for innovation, investment, and collaboration, connecting founders with investors and ecosystem leaders.
African Pitch Competition: Third Year Running
For the third consecutive year, Latitude59 has hosted an African pitch competition to spotlight ventures driving impact across the continent. The 30 selected startups will now undergo intensive pitch training, after which 10 finalists will be chosen to present live at the grand finale in Nairobi, scheduled for December 3–5.
Liisi Org, CEO of Latitude59, commented:
The quality of this year’s applicants was incredible — African founders are building for scale, not just survival. They’re solving meaningful problems with a bold, global mindset. We can’t wait to see them light up the stage in Nairobi.
Meet the Finalists
Here are the 30 ventures shaping Africa’s innovation landscape:
- Acre Insights – Uses LiDAR and AI to help carbon developers verify smallholder carbon accurately.
- Agrosahas – Developer of the digifarmer app, connecting farmers to information and finance.
- Akatale on Cloud – Waste-to-value enterprise converting organic waste into fertilizer, animal feed, and biodiesel.
- B.T.T.L (Biofranca Trans Technology Ltd) – Builds anaerobic digesters for schools, institutions, and slum communities.
- Balozy Technologies – Mobile app for finding trusted service providers in Kenya.
- Beba-Beggie – IoT-powered automated locker technology for secure, short-term storage.
- Constantnople Enterprise – AI-powered fish cages for smart water monitoring and yield optimization.
- Customized Aviation – Tools for aerial data collection supporting research and training.
- Dairy Sense – AI and IoT-based device for rapid milk testing and disease detection.
- Essymart Africa – Digital platform for agricultural inputs, crop advisory, and market linkage.
- Geviton – Smart IoT and energy hardware reducing costs and emissions for African industries.
- Investa Farm – Blockchain and AI-driven agricultural financing connecting farmers with crypto lenders.
- Koolboks – Affordable solar-powered freezers and PowerFoot device for energy conversion.
- Kyuka Ventures Innovation Hub – Converts plastic waste into LPG for low-income Ugandan households.
- LbH – BNPL platform enabling farmers to access inputs via data-driven credit scoring.
- LimaBot AI – AI-powered crop health platform for farms and insurers.
- LOOP Pet Food – Africa’s first circular pet food company using organic waste for sustainable nutrition.
- Mediakits.io – Platform for influencers to create real-time, data-driven media kits.
- MyItura – Shopify-style platform for healthcare providers across Africa.
- Pay4Me App – Global payments and credit-building neobank for international students.
- PaydHQ – End-to-end platform for borderless talent payments and financial services.
- Pixii Motors – Software-defined vehicles and battery-swapping ecosystem for African drivers.
- ProPath Sports – Data-driven athlete discovery and development platform.
- RUN – AI-powered logistics platform tackling inefficiencies in Africa’s delivery ecosystem.
- Tripsoko – Marketplace for curated trip packages and experiences.
- VB Smart – Helps SMEs digitize manufacturing operations.
- Vertical Lake – Produces clean, traceable aquatic protein for future food systems.
- Vet Konect Ltd – Mobile and AI-powered animal health solutions.
- Zendawa Africa – B2B SaaS enabling neighborhood pharmacies to sell online.
- Wasit – Platform for financing and tracking agriculture projects for small farmers.
