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Originally published by Capital Businessbusiness
August 21, 2026
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Beyond silicon Savannah: The rise of innovation beyond Nairobi
Counties are investing in innovation hubs, incubation centres and digital infrastructure, while entrepreneurs are increasingly building businesses around the economic strengths of their regions...
✨ Key Highlights
Kenya's innovation ecosystem is gradually expanding beyond the capital, Nairobi, with cities like Mombasa and Kisumu emerging as new hubs for startups leveraging regional economic strengths.
- Nairobi attracted 95.7% of total startup funding between 2015 and late 2024, highlighting a persistent funding gap for regional ecosystems.
- Key organizations involved include Tala-Kenya, KeNIA, and the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), alongside numerous emerging startups in Mombasa, Kisumu, and Konza Technopolis.
- While regional hubs like Mombasa are showing significant growth rates (over 104%), challenges remain in accessing capital and specialized talent, often necessitating a move to Nairobi for scaling.
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