Nairobi's Tech Ecosystem
Nairobi's technology and startup scene has been growing for over 15 years and is now the most developed in sub-Saharan Africa. The combination of infrastructure, talent, capital, and multinational presence creates a genuinely world-class working environment.
- Google Africa: regional headquarters in Nairobi; Google for Startups Accelerator Africa based here
- Microsoft Africa Development Centre: one of only two on the continent (alongside Lagos)
- Visa Africa: regional HQ in Nairobi; major fintech partnership hub
- Uber, Bolt, Airbnb, and Stripe all have significant East Africa operations from Nairobi
- iHub (est. 2010): Africa's first tech innovation hub; still active as an accelerator and community space
- Nairobi Garage: Africa's largest coworking network with 5 locations; premium facilities
- Safaricom/M-Pesa: not just a telco but a fintech platform powering the Kenyan economy
- Active VC ecosystem: Novastar Ventures, Kepple Africa, Partech Africa fund Nairobi-based startups
