Tech Events in Kenya 2026

Kenya hosts some of Africa's largest tech events including the Nairobi Innovation Week, Africa Technology Summit, Safaricom Developer Conference, and numerous fintech and mobile money summits. Nairobi's iHub and Nailab regularly host startup-focused events.

Kenya has an abundance of free tech events. Nairobi's developer community organises free meetups through GDG Nairobi, Kotlin Kenya, and Python Nairobi. iHub and Nailab host free founder talks, and many universities run open hackathons.

Check our Kenya events page for a curated list. Nairobi's tech ecosystem is well-connected — follow NairobiTech on Twitter, join the Kenya Developers Slack, and check event boards at iHub, Nailab, and Strathmore University's @iBizAfrica incubator.

Nairobi is the undisputed tech events capital of East Africa, hosting the vast majority of conferences, meetups, and hackathons. Mombasa has a small but growing tech community, and Kisumu and Eldoret host occasional university-driven events and regional hackathons.

Kenya is a major hub for hackathons in Africa. Events like Nairobi HackWeek, M-Pesa API hackathons, and Africa's Talking hackathons attract hundreds of developers. Startup events include Pitch Friday at iHub and demo days from accelerators like Antler East Africa.

Networking is a core part of Kenyan tech events. Nairobi's tight-knit ecosystem means conferences often include dedicated networking sessions, founder dinners, and investor meetups. Many events are followed by informal gatherings at local restaurants and co-working spaces.