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🎟️ Student passes KES 500 with a valid ID Thursday
Nairobi Tech Week 2026
Three days of product demos, startup pitches and hiring fairs at the KICC — the biggest gathering of builders, founders and recruiters on the Kenyan calendar.
Harambee Avenue, Central Business District, Nairobi
About this event
Nairobi Tech Week is where the country’s technology community comes together under one roof. Over three days the KICC halls fill with product launches, live coding sessions, investor office hours and a hiring floor that has placed hundreds of graduates into their first roles.
This year’s programme leans into applied AI, fintech infrastructure and climate tech — the sectors pulling the most funding and the most job openings across East Africa. Expect frank talks from people actually shipping, not just slide decks.
Whether you are a student sizing up the industry, a developer hunting for your next team, or a founder looking for your first ten customers, there is a track built for you. Come with questions and business cards.
What to expect
- check_circle Keynote sessions from regional founders and engineering leaders
- check_circle A 60-booth hiring fair with on-the-spot interviews
- check_circle Startup pitch finals with a KES 2M prize pool
- check_circle Hands-on workshops on AI tooling, Flutter and data engineering
- check_circle A student track with CV clinics and mentor speed-dating
- check_circle After-hours mixers each evening on the rooftop terrace
Here's the plan
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Day 1 · Thu
Build Day
Workshops, developer tooling deep-dives and the opening keynote at 5:00 PM.
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Day 2 · Fri
Founder Day
Pitch finals, investor panels and the hiring fair runs all day.
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Day 3 · Sat
Community Day
Student track, open-source sprints and closing awards from 4:00 PM.
Getting there
The KICC sits in the heart of the CBD, a short walk from the City Hall Way and Moi Avenue matatu stages. Paid parking is available at the KICC podium and the nearby County car park. The venue is step-free from the Harambee Avenue entrance, with accessible restrooms on the ground and mezzanine floors.
map Open in Google MapsThe Organizer
Nairobi Tech Collective
A non-profit community that runs monthly meetups, hackathons and the annual Tech Week. Organising partner events across Nairobi since 2016.
mail hello@nairobitech.co.ke
