Kenya Daily
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 20 Media and Entertainment companies in Nairobi Area. 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 Media and Entertainment Companies & Startups (Nairobi Area)
Equity Group Holdings
Equity Group Holdings is a financial services holding company that specializes in the manufacturing of plastics products.
Founder(s): Peter Munga
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Banking, Financial Services, Media and Entertainment, News
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Wananchi Group
Wananchi Group is a home entertainment operator.
Founder(s): Joseph Mucheru, Njeri Rionge
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Internet, Media and Entertainment, Satellite Communication, Telecommunications
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Akili Network
Akili Network is a free children’s digital content network, inspires learning, and imagination for kids.
Founder(s): Jeff Schon, Jesse Soleil
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Broadcasting, Children, Digital Media, Education, Media and Entertainment
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Elimu Digital Media
Elimu Digital Media offers education through media and ICT.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Broadcasting, Education, Media and Entertainment, Secondary Education
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Royal Media Services
Royal Media Services is an umbrella of fourteen radio stations that cover different groups of the diverse Kenyan communities.
Founder(s): Samuel Kamau Macharia
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Broadcasting, Digital Media, Media and Entertainment
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The Star Kenya
The Star is now the third largest newspaper in Kenya.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Media and Entertainment, News, Publishing
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CIO Africa
CIO AFRICA is the leading technology content and insights platform serving senior technology professionals in Africa.
Founder(s): Harry Hare
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Digital Marketing, Digital Media, Event Management, Events, Information Technology, Media and Entertainment, Publishing
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Techspace Africa
Techspace Africa is an independent online magazine that publishes daily in-depth stories on technology-related news.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Digital Media, Media and Entertainment, News
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Homeboyz Entertainment
Homeboyz is an entertainment company that specializes in event management, media and production, esports, PR services, etc.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Event Management, Film Production, Media and Entertainment
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Ada Animation
Ada Animation operates as an entertainment tech company.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Animation, Media and Entertainment
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Ghafla!
Ghafla is an African entertainment news website.
Founder(s): Samuel Majani
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Media and Entertainment, News
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Gadgets Africa
Gadgets Africa is a digital media platform that publishes Gadgets Africa, WeeTracker and Afromaisha.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Digital Media, Media and Entertainment, News
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Shujaaz
Shujaaz is a media network company that connects young people with the information, skills, and resources they need to take control.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Media and Entertainment, Social Media, Social Network
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Glass House PR Ltd
Glass House PR is an award-winning independent PR agency that helps to position brands in the African market.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Brand Marketing, Creative Agency, Digital Media, Media and Entertainment, Public Relations
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TabAds
TabAds provides tablets and places behind headrests in cabs.
Founder(s): Patrick Cheruiyot
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Media and Entertainment, News
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My Movies Africa
My Movies Africa aims to connect customers globally with content of their choice and remunerate the creators of the content.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Content Creators, Customer Service, Media and Entertainment
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Insouthside Ventures
Media & Entertainment
Founder(s):
Location: Westlands, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Media and Entertainment, Music
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Mwale & Company Advocates
A leading full service law firm based in Nairobi, Kenya specializing in IP, Immigration law, Litigation & ADR, Real Estate law, M&A & Labour
Founder(s):
Location: Parklands, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Employment, Information Technology, Intellectual Property, Legal, Life Science, Media and Entertainment, Professional Services, Real Estate, Real Estate Investment, Risk Management
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Afritorial
Afritorial is an online magazine for pop culture, news, literary and cultural commentary across Africa.
Founder(s): Neva Mwiti
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Content, Media and Entertainment, News
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ZOROWTECH LTD
Zorowtech is a technology, design& entertainment company founded in 2015.We focus on providing quality & unique innovation in our core areas
Founder(s):
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Graphic Design, Information Technology, Media and Entertainment
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