At Daily Kenya we track over 200,000 Kenyan startups and over 1,000,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and organisations we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
We’ve ranked the top 11 Big Data companies in Nairobi. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).
We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:
- Track record
- Executive leadership
- Market share
- Innovation
- ESG rating
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Top Big Data Companies & Startups (Nairobi)
UTU Technologies
Trust infrastructure for the sharing economy.
Founder(s): Bastian Blankenburg, Jason Eisen, Polina Kazak, Ronald Mahondo
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Big Data, Blockchain, IaaS, Information Services, Information Technology, Sharing Economy, Software
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Mesozi
Mesozi is an information technology holding company offering tech-enabled solutions across several industries and markets in Africa.
Founder(s): Collins Mesongo, Tesh Mbaabu
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Big Data, Business Intelligence, Enterprise Software, Information Technology, Internet, Sales Automation, Software
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UjuziKilimo
UjuziKilimo collects & analyzes data to provide actionable insights that inform the agriculture industry.
Founder(s): Brian Bosire
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Agriculture, Analytics, Big Data, Farming, Internet of Things, Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics
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The Kueq Limited
Africa’s; Virtual Bank, Neo Bank, Digital Bank, Mobile Bank, Challenger Bank.
Founder(s): Aristarichus Weru
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Big Data, Billing, Credit Cards, Debit Cards, Financial Exchanges, Financial Services, FinTech, InsurTech, Mobile Apps, Trading Platform
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Ma3Route
Ma3Route is a mobile, web, and SMS platform that crowd-sources for transport data and provides users with information on traffic and more.
Founder(s): Laban Okune
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Analytics, Automotive, Big Data, Crowdsourcing, Information Technology, Mobile, SMS
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Node Africa Limited
Managed Cloud for Enterprises in Africa
Founder(s):
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Big Data, Cloud Computing, IaaS
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Gravity.Earth
Gravity.Earth allows anyone to create a secure, self-sovereign digital ID based on personal data.
Founder(s): Johannes Ebert, Laurent Salat, Paul Langlois-Meurinne
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Apps, Big Data, Blockchain, Identity Management, Information Technology, Insurance, Internet, Software
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Intelipro
Intelipro specializes in improving business performance for its clients by using their technology and data science methodologies.
Founder(s):
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Analytics, Big Data, Software
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Predictive Analytics Lab
Predictive Analytics Lab is an internet service company.
Founder(s):
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Internet, Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Training
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Hexapt
A web design and software development company.
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Location: Westlands, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Big Data, Enterprise Software, Robotics, Software, Software Engineering, Web Design, Web Development
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Brisk Dynamics
Brisk Dynamics is an IT consultancy that specializes in ERP systems, cloud computing, software, big data analytics, and ICT solutions.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Analytics, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Consulting, Information Technology, Software
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