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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 34 Telecommunications 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 Telecommunications Companies & Startups (Nairobi)
Africa’s Talking
Africa’s Talking, a mobile solutions firm integrating reliable two-way SMS, voice, and USSD functionality across mobile providers in Africa.
Founder(s): Eston Kimani, Samuel Gikandi
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Developer APIs, Information Technology, Mobile, Telecommunications
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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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Kopo Kopo
Kopo Kopo is a US-based company that offers solutions to help businesses grow and prosper through payments.
Founder(s): Ben Lyon, Dylan Higgins
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Enterprise Software, Financial Services, FinTech, Information Technology, Mobile Payments, Payments, Social Entrepreneurship, Telecommunications
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BRCK
BRCK is an integrated hardware and software company based in Nairobi, Kenya.
Founder(s): Erik Hersman, Jon Shuler, Philip Walton, Reg Orton
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Consumer Electronics, Enterprise Software, Hardware, Telecommunications
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Bandwidth and Cloud Services Group
Bandwidth and Cloud Services Group is the premier provider of back haul data and cloud services to mobile operators and Internet Service.
Founder(s): Yonas Maru
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: CRM, Information Technology, Internet, Telecommunications
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M-Farm
M-Farm connects smallholder African farmers with urban and export markets via SMS and a web-enabled marketplace.
Founder(s): Jamila Abass, Linda Kwamboka, Susan Eve
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Agriculture, Information Technology, Marketplace, Social Entrepreneurship, Telecommunications
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Mobile Decisioning
Mobile Decisioning is a technology company providing mobile value added services to mobile network operators in emerging nations.
Founder(s): Julian Kyula
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: FinTech, Information Services, Information Technology, Mobile, Telecommunications
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icolo.io
icolo.io designs, builds and operates state of the art carrier neutral data centers to serve a broad spectrum of clients – telecom carriers.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Telecommunications
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East Africa Data Centre
East Africa Data Centre is a telecommunications company
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Data Storage, Security, Telecommunications
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TKM Maestro
TKM Maestro is a turnkey solutions provider with the global logistics to provide innovative products and services.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Communications Infrastructure, Consulting, Wired Telecommunications
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CallPesa
Caller time tracking, billing and payments software for knowledge workers
Founder(s): Victor Mwago
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Android, Billing, Call Center, Legal Tech, Mobile Apps, Telecommunications
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Communications Authority of Kenya
The Communications Authority of Kenya is the regulatory authority for the communications sector in Kenya.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: E-Commerce, Telecommunications
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Chura co ke
Chura aims to ease the difficulties users experience in accessing airtime services across different mobile service providers.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Apps, Information Technology, Social Media, Software, Telecommunications
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City Telecommunication Centre
Resellers of Networking equipment from companies such as Mikrotik, D-link and Tp-link.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Telecommunications
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Amiran Communications
Amiran Communications is provide customers with the best communication solutions
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Telecommunications
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Gumzo
Gumzo offers a video conferencing platform that connects family and friends in a safe and secure environment.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Telecommunications, Video Chat, Video Conferencing
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Synq Africa Holdings Limited
Carrier Relationship Management
Founder(s): Boaz Yaya, Bruno Selebwa
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Telecommunications
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Decko
Decko is a tele communication company that provides telecommunication projects in the African region.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Project Management, Service Industry, Telecommunications
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Soliton Telmec
Soliton Telmec is in the telecommunications industry. The firm support both the basic and complex infrastructure.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Optical Communication, Telecommunications, Wireless
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African Telecommunications Union
ATU is the leading continental organisation fostering the development of information and communication technologies infrastructure.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Telecommunications
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Space Engineering Ltd2
Space Engineering Ltd is an IP telecommunication service provider, offering internet solutions through satellite based systems
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Information Technology, Internet, Software, Telecommunications
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Hirani Telecommunication
Hirani Telecommunication is one of Kenya’s most reliable and growing Business Internet Providers, offering innovative Fibre IP solutions.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Telecommunications
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The East African Marine System
The East African Marine System (Teams) is a 5,000-km fibre-optic undersea cable which links Kenya to UAE.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Communications Infrastructure, Internet, Telecommunications
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Talinda East Africa
Talinda East Africa is a turnkey ICT infrastructure solution provider company.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Information Technology, Service Industry, Telecommunications
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Wilken Group
Wilken Group focuses on investment in communication, informational technology, transport, security and energy sectors.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Angel Investment, Information Technology, Telecommunications
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MoVas
MoVas is a software company that provides a range of software solutions for its clients.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Computer, Mobile, Software, Telecommunications
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Safaricom
Safaricom is a mobile network operator that offers internet connectivity, information management, voice, and communication solutions.
Founder(s): Michael Joseph
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Mobile, Optical Communication, Telecommunications
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Jumuika
Jumuika Mobile is a Kenyan based mobile marketing company founded in 2009.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Advertising, Telecommunications
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Linksoft
Linksoft is a telecommunications company providing services in GSM Site Infrastructure.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Energy, Service Industry, Telecommunications, VoIP, Wireless
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Elige Africa
Elige Africa provides VoIP numbers and terminations, unified communications, IT security, networking, and infrastructure services.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Network Security, Telecommunications, VoIP
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IT Chase Africa
IT Chase Africa offers a range of network security products and equipment online.
Founder(s): Dishon Mbogo
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Internet, Professional Networking, Security, Telecommunications
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myPrimePay
myPrimePay is a mobile technology company that specializes in building digital products.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Information Technology, Intelligent Systems, Software, Telecommunications
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Express Communications
Express Communications is a provider business information, contacts and names of persons based in Keyna.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: CRM, Information Technology, Internet, Internet of Things, Telecommunications, Virtual Reality
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Network Options and Solutions
Network Options and Solutions is a leading supplier and distributor of networking and telecommunication products and solutions.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Telecommunications, Wireless
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