DigiTax emerged the winners of the Next stage Startup pitch competition and showcase which was held in Nairobi taking home $10,000 USD in cash to use for the expansion of their business and another $50,000 USD in AWS credits .
The winner was selected by the judges to take home the top prize of and access to a highly exclusive mentorship programme giving the founders access to top-tier founders and investors from across the globe.
Organised by Kitsilano Technologies Ltd. and co-hosted with Tech Safari, one of Africa’s top tech newsletters, the Next Stage brought together investors, operators, and founders for a one-day event spotlighting innovation across East Africa’s startup ecosystem.
The event featured 10 handpicked startups—each with an active minimum viable product, early Customer traction, and bold ambitions—pitched live to an audience of influential investors,founders, and ecosystem leaders at Nairobi Street Kitchen.
Thuku wa Thuki, the Co-Founder at DigiTax, stated, “It was an absolute pleasure to be featured and win the Next Stage pitch competition.The event brought together like-minded, problem-solving founders tackling industry pain points across the continent. We learned a great deal about the future of innovation and we’re excited about the future of the tech ecosystem in Kenya and beyond.”
The Next Stage welcomed a diverse group of startups including fintechs, agricultural technology,Artificial intelligence, educational tools, mobility, and talent, all rapidly growing sectors necessary to economic growth across Kenya.
More than just another startup pitch competition, the Next Stage proved to be a powerful launchpad for the next generation of African tech companies.
By KBC Digital
