Kenyan startups outshine Africa with three major innovation wins

Three Kenyan startups have won top continental honours at awards that recognise enterprises tackling Africa's social and economic challenges...

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Three Kenyan startups have achieved significant recognition, securing three out of five category prizes at the Africa Entrepreneurship Awards 2026 held in Nairobi.

Kenya led the continent with three major innovation wins.
The awards were announced during the 13th Sankalp Africa Summit, a two-day event focused on entrepreneurship and impact investing.
Winning startups included Rio Fish Ltd (AgriTech), M-Taka Solutions (Circular Tech), and Malaica AG (HealthTech).

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