Africa's energy and mobility landscape is undergoing a major transformation, creating new opportunities across renewable energy, battery technology, energy storage and electric mobility. But as the demand for reliable, affordable and sustainable solutions continues to grow a critical question remains: where are the biggest opportunities for entrepreneurs to build scalable businesses and what will it take to overcome the infrastructure, financing and market challenges shaping Africa’s energy transition To break this down, we’ve invited Gaurav Anand, Country Head from SUN Mobility. He has spent the last decade leading business transformation in the EV space across Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda. He will speak on his experience in business development and sustainable growth and the untapped opportunities that lies ahead. Format Closed, curated session Limited seats to keep discussions practical and honest Off-record by design
This competition event focuses on the operational challenges startups face while scaling in African markets. Operators will share practical frameworks for hiring and building operations teams that grow with the company. Founders and operators will learn how to sequence hires, avoid common mistakes, and understand when to create key roles like COO.
Kujenga na Data | Building with Data Some of the most important questions about data aren't technical. They're human. Who does the data belong to? Who gets to tell the story? And when we build systems that shape lives... in health, in education, in how cities grow...whose knowledge counts? DataFest Africa 2026 Nairobi is a one-day gathering at Aga Khan University where researchers, practitioners, policymakers, artists, students, and community voices come together to sit with those questions and start building better answers. This isn't a typical conference. We're designing this year's Nairobi edition as a community baraza — the kind of open, unhurried gathering where every voice belongs, ideas are tested in conversation, and no one sits only in an audience. Through lightning talks, community dialogue sessions and a Tech Garden, you'll move from listening to questioning, from questioning to co-creating. You'll encounter data stories and innovations from across our network; grounded, honest, and made in Africa. What we're exploring together: How can African-owned, community-centred data and technology serve people not just measure them? What does ethical innovation look like when it starts from local realities rather than imported frameworks? And how do we build digital futures that are safer, more just, and genuinely ours? Come with your questions. Come with your work. Come as you are. Join us in Nairobi on 6 August as we build with data...together.
This in-person meetup in Nairobi features Yash Gaitonde from Cursor discussing how AI coding tools are evolving beyond autocomplete toward agentic workflows. Developers, students, founders, and AI builders will learn about coding agents, memory, context, sandboxing, and practical AI-assisted development. The event offers demos, Q&A, and networking for those interested in AI coding tools and software development.
This event provides updates on Cardano governance and ecosystem, including a guest speaker session and an interactive quest. It is for individuals interested in Cardano and Web3 technology who want to engage with the community and learn about the latest developments. Attendees can also network over food and drinks while participating in a live Q&A.
Founders Live Nairobi is a startup pitch competition where five founders present 99-second pitches to an audience. Attendees can engage in a four-minute Q&A and vote to decide the winner. This event is designed for entrepreneurs, investors, and ecosystem members to discover promising startups built in Kenya.
Founders Live Nairobi is a startup competition where five founders pitch their ideas in 99 seconds followed by a 4-minute audience Q&A. Attendees vote to decide the winner, making it interactive and engaging for local entrepreneurs and supporters. This event provides an opportunity to connect with the Nairobi startup community and discover emerging ventures.