Kenyas BuuPass, a mobility and digital ticketing platform will represent Kenya at the Startup World Cup Grand Finale in San Francisco, where they will compete for a $1 million investment.
BuuPass was one of the ten startups shortlisted to pitch live at the Kenya Startup Festival on June 4 and was crowned the winner of the local leg of the Startup World Cup and will represent Kenya at the Startup World Cup Grand Finale in San Francisco, where they will compete for a $1 million investment.
Representing Kenya at the global finale in San Francisco is both humbling and energizing. Its a powerful moment, not just for BuuPass, but for African innovation as a whole. , but for African innovation as a whole. We look forward to sharing our story, learning from other global startups, and showcasing the potential of African-born solutions on one of the biggest entrepreneurial stages in the world
The global Startup World Cup circuit, is a partnership between Silicon Xchange, the Kenya National Innovation Agency (KeNIA), and NaiBAN. The pitch events are run by Pegasus Tech Ventures, the venture capital firm behind companies like SpaceX, OpenAI, Airbnb, and SoFi.
According to Ashley Njoroge, Founder of Silicon Xchange, By bringing the Startup World Cup to Kenya, were creating a direct pathway for local founders to plug into a global investment ecosystem. Its a moment to reframe how African innovation is represented and recognized.
Other finalists included Sio Valley Technologies, Ndovu Wealth, Neural Labs Africa, Jahazii, LeafyLife, PaydHQ, Melanin Kapital Neobank, Zerobionic and VunaPay.
Were honored to have won the Kenya regional finals of the Startup World Cup. This milestone reflects the passion, grit, and commitment our team has poured into building a seamless transport booking experience for millions across Africa, said Wyclife Omondi, Co-founder of BuuPass.
This initiative is more than a competitionits a proof of concept for how governments, investors, and ecosystem builders can collaborate to unlock global capital, networks, and infrastructure for African startups.
This partnership is part of KENIAs broader strategy to reimagine how the government supports startups, said Dr. Tonny Omwansa, CEO of KENIA.
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