Do you have what it takes to pitch your startup in front of a panel of East Africa's top tech players?

Are you ready to scale backed by Kitsilano's powerful cloud platform and equity-free cash?

Do you have what it takes to pitch your startup in front of a panel of East Africa's top tech players?

Are you ready to scale backed by Kitsilano's powerful cloud platform and equity-free cash?

📆 Deadline: 24th March

📆 Deadline: 24th March

📆 Deadline: 24th March

Get ready to scale

Does this sound like you?

Does this sound like you?

We're looking for 10 startups in East Africa that have:


  • Built an MVP

  • Found your first customers

  • Ready to take your startup to the next stage


The winning startup will receive $10,000 cash and up to $50,000 in AWS credits equity-free.


But that's not the only reason to apply. Keep reading.

What to expect

This is more than a pitch competition

This is more than a pitch competition

📅 Date: 4th April 2025

📍 Location: Nairobi, Kenya


The event is a full-day experience to help you refine your pitch, sharpen your business model, and connect with key players in the African tech ecosystem.


The morning kicks off with an Accelerator Day, featuring expert-led workshops on growth strategies, fundraising, product development, and cloud adoption for scaling startups.


In the evening, the Live Pitch Competition will bring together the top 10 startups for a high-energy showcase in front of a panel of judges, investors, and ecosystem leaders.

about kitsilano

Leading innovation across East Africa.

Leading innovation across East Africa.

We're The Leading Multi-Cloud Consulting Partner in Kenya


Whether you are a small, medium, or large enterprise, or a public sector organization, we are an AWS Partner with the right skills and experience to help you move your business forward.


About tech Safari

The #1 Newsletter for Tech in Africa.

The #1 Newsletter for Tech in Africa.

Tech Safari is Africa’s premier media and events platform, dedicated to supporting the continent’s startup ecosystem through high-impact storytelling and curated experiences.


With a 100,000+ strong community across our newsletter and social media, we connect founders, investors, and operators, helping brands engage meaningfully with the startup ecosystem.

Get involved

This event isn't just for startups. If you're an investor, operator, or all-round tech enthusiast, you an get involved to.


Just send us an email, tell us how you'd like to be involved in the Pitch Competition, and we'll get back to you ASAP.

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