# Startup & founder events in Nairobi

Curated by [foundercal.com](https://foundercal.com/). Only events worth a founder's time: conferences, demo days, founder dinners, meetups and workshops. Generic networking filler is filtered out. Updated daily.

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14 upcoming events as of 31 August 2026.

## Nairobi | Claude Impact Lab - AI Mashinani 02

- Date: Wednesday 2 September 2026, 08:30 (Africa/Nairobi)
- Type: Hackathon
- Venue: Hackhouse Africa, 124 Manyani E Rd, Nairobi, Kenya
- Organizer: [Claude Community Events](https://foundercal.com/organizers/claude-community-events)
- Details: https://foundercal.com/events/nairobi-claude-impact-lab-ai-mashinani-02-i3AuqpTLDf61RlY
- Register / official page: https://foundercal.com/out/7666?p=md

Anthropic's team is flying into Nairobi, and we're building all day while they're here. Wednesday 2 September, 8:30 AM to 6:30 PM, at Hackhouse Africa. The day opens with an advanced training taught in person by Anthropic's own team. Then teams of up to five build until demos, with $100 in Claude…

## Exploring AI opportunities - with Antler & OpenAI

- Date: Thursday 3 September 2026, 16:00 (Africa/Nairobi)
- Type: Meetup
- Organizer: [Antler East Africa](https://foundercal.com/organizers/antler-east-africa)
- Details: https://foundercal.com/events/exploring-ai-opportunities-with-antler-and-openai-qc3HutNO3XHNufh
- Register / official page: https://foundercal.com/out/8891?p=md

Antler × OpenAI: ⚡️ Antler in collaboration with OpenAI, is bringing together founders, builders, and ecosystem leaders to explore the emerging opportunities around AI and what they mean for the next generation of entrepreneurship across the continent. Featuring key perspectives from OpenAI,…

## Founders Running Club :: Nairobi

- Date: Saturday 5 September 2026, 11:00 (Africa/Nairobi)
- Type: Meetup
- Venue: Karura Forest- Sigiria, QQ5W+P49, Nairobi, Kenya
- Organizer: [Founders Running Club](https://foundercal.com/organizers/founders-running-club)
- Details: https://foundercal.com/events/founders-running-club-nairobi-d5DwLDNRryEg7Bh
- Register / official page: https://foundercal.com/out/2783?p=md

Founders Running Club (FRC) brings founders, investors, tech, creative people and startup enthusiasts together for weekly easy runs and networking. We like to be comfortable when we run and finish with coffee and conversations. Choose your pace or follow a pacer, pets, friends, family, are welcome.…

## Nairobi Startup Coworking Club

- Date: Wednesday 9 September 2026, 11:00 (Africa/Nairobi)
- Type: Meetup
- Organizer: [Nairobi Startup Club](https://foundercal.com/organizers/nairobi-startup-club)
- Details: https://foundercal.com/events/nairobi-startup-coworking-club-0vuJqyVSPM9VvVZ
- Register / official page: https://foundercal.com/out/9506?p=md

🚀 Every Wednesday, we have free coworking! If you want to connect with locals and global citizens, join us! 🌍📝 How it works - join with your laptop, get some work done, problem solve with other founders. ⏰ Time to chat, time for focus work. ✨ This space is hosted by an amazing local business in…

## AI Tinkerers Nairobi: Agents Everywhere Hackathon

- Date: Saturday 12 September 2026, 10:00 (Africa/Nairobi)
- Type: Hackathon
- Price: Free
- Organizer: [AI Tinkerers Nairobi](https://foundercal.com/organizers/ai-tinkerers-nairobi)
- Details: https://foundercal.com/events/ai-tinkerers-nairobi-agents-everywhere-hackathon-2026-09-12
- Register / official page: https://foundercal.com/out/9187?p=md

One build day, seven hours, one rule: ship an agent that works inside a tool people already use, then submit a repo and a two-minute video. AI Tinkerers cities worldwide run it on the same Saturday with OpenAI, OpenRouter and CopilotKit behind it, and the Nairobi chapter is one of the sharper ones:…

## Female Founders Breakfast: Nairobi

- Date: Wednesday 16 September 2026, 10:00 (Africa/Nairobi)
- Type: Dinner
- Venue: Jimlizer Hotel Limited, Mumias S Rd, Nairobi, Kenya
- Organizer: [Female Founders Breakfast - Africa](https://foundercal.com/organizers/female-founders-breakfast-africa)
- Details: https://foundercal.com/events/female-founders-breakfast-nairobi-nefyFPlJBMReZ5h
- Register / official page: https://foundercal.com/out/7545?p=md

Being a female entrepreneur isn’t always easy.That’s why we believe in creating intentional spaces where we can slow down, connect deeply, and lift each other up. Join us for the first edition of Female Founders in Nairobi🥳 What to Expect: This breakfast brings together a curated group of…

## NSC Coffee Lesson: Navigating Founder Endurance & Operational Strength

- Date: Wednesday 30 September 2026, 18:00 (Africa/Nairobi)
- Type: Workshop
- Organizer: [Nairobi Startup Club](https://foundercal.com/organizers/nairobi-startup-club)
- Details: https://foundercal.com/events/nsc-coffee-lesson-navigating-founder-endurance-and-operational-strength-RcFOcfOKb4H9BuI
- Register / official page: https://foundercal.com/out/7569?p=md

About the Event Building a high-impact business in today’s landscape requires far more than short-term growth tactics it demands durable systems and deep personal endurance. Join us for an immersive, in-person gathering where we move beyond high-level strategy and get into the practical work of…

## Founders Live Nairobi

- Date: Thursday 1 October 2026, 17:00 (Africa/Nairobi)
- Type: Pitch
- Venue: Artcaffé Restaurant Britam Towers, Britam Towers, Hospital Rd, Nairobi, Kenya
- Organizer: [Founders Live](https://foundercal.com/organizers/founders-live)
- Details: https://foundercal.com/events/founders-live-nairobi-xhwlW4HGCFqplwY
- Register / official page: https://foundercal.com/out/3275?p=md

Founders Live Nairobi returns! Prepare for an awesome evening… 5 founders99-second pitches4 minutes of audience Q&AYOUR VOTES decide the winner! So bring your friends and coworkers, grab some food and drink, get to know your local entrepreneurs, and vote for what you think will be the next big…

## FinTech Festival Kenya 2026

- Date: 14 October 2026 – 16 October 2026
- Type: Conference
- Venue: The A.S.K Dome, A.S.K Dome, Jamhuri Park, Ngong Road, Nairobi
- Organizer: [Mikono / Fintech Society](https://foundercal.com/organizers/mikono-fintech-society)
- Details: https://foundercal.com/events/fintech-festival-kenya-2026-2026-10-14
- Register / official page: https://foundercal.com/out/2918?p=md

Three days on the vertical that defines Silicon Savannah: payments, lending, and the rails behind M-Pesa-era fintech across Africa. Beyond the main-stage program it runs a 48-hour hackathon where developers, data scientists and fintech builders ship solutions to real African financial problems. Go…

## Africa Startup Festival Kenya 2026

- Date: 29 October 2026 – 30 October 2026
- Type: Conference
- Venue: Liquor Library, Tigoni, Nairobi
- Organizer: [Africa Startup Festival](https://foundercal.com/organizers/africa-startup-festival)
- Details: https://foundercal.com/events/africa-startup-festival-kenya-2026-2026-10-29
- Register / official page: https://foundercal.com/out/2917?p=md

A deliberately deal-first, high-energy festival that gathers African startup founders, venture investors, ecosystem enablers and corporates to network, pitch and actually close deals: not just attend panels. The off-the-conference-floor Tigoni setting keeps it intimate and founder-heavy rather than…

## StartupEast Conference & Awards 2026

- Date: Thursday 3 December 2026, 09:00 (Africa/Nairobi)
- Type: Conference
- Organizer: [TechMoran](https://foundercal.com/organizers/techmoran)
- Details: https://foundercal.com/events/startupeast-conference-and-awards-2026-2026-12-03
- Register / official page: https://foundercal.com/out/9186?p=md

TechMoran, the region's oldest startup news desk, is putting on the first edition of this: a one-day conference built around finding East African startups before anyone has heard of them. Entry is capped at companies under eight years old that have raised less than $2M, across AI, fintech, health,…

## Latitude59 x Kenya 2026

- Date: 3 December 2026 – 4 December 2026
- Type: Conference
- Price: KES 2,500 – KES 8,500
- Organizer: [Latitude59](https://foundercal.com/organizers/latitude59)
- Details: https://foundercal.com/events/latitude59-x-kenya-2026-2026-12-03
- Register / official page: https://foundercal.com/out/9188?p=md

Estonia's flagship startup conference has run a Nairobi edition since 2023, and this is the fourth. Around 2,000 people, 900 startup reps and 200 investors from 50 countries, with a pitch competition, masterclass rooms, a startup demo area and a matchmaking space. Day one is a warm-up of partner…

## Africa Tech Summit Nairobi 2027

- Date: 10 February 2027 – 11 February 2027
- Type: Conference
- Venue: Sarit Expo Centre, Karuna Road, Westlands, Nairobi
- Organizer: [Africa Tech Summit](https://foundercal.com/organizers/africa-tech-summit)
- Details: https://foundercal.com/events/africa-tech-summit-nairobi-2027-2027-02-10
- Register / official page: https://foundercal.com/out/2919?p=md

The continent's flagship tech-and-investment conference and the anchor event of the East African startup calendar: founders plan their year around it. Four tracks (Money & DeFi, AI & Digital, Climate Tech & Investment, and a dedicated Startup Summit) gather 2,000+ delegates, 1,000+ companies and…

## AI Everything Kenya x GITEX Kenya 2027

- Date: 12 May 2027 – 14 May 2027
- Type: Conference
- Venue: Kenyatta International Convention Centre, KICC, Harambee Avenue, Nairobi
- Organizer: [KAOUN International](https://foundercal.com/organizers/kaoun-international)
- Details: https://foundercal.com/events/ai-everything-kenya-x-gitex-kenya-2027-2027-05-12
- Register / official page: https://foundercal.com/out/9189?p=md

East Africa's largest tech gathering, run by the people behind GITEX and staged with the Kenyan government. Three days, 15,000+ attendees, 100+ investors, and a startup half that is the reason to go: North Star Kenya gives early-stage teams a pod on the floor, the Supernova Pitch Competition puts…