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 66 Social 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 Social Companies & Startups (Nairobi)
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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Access Afya
Access Afya is the operating system for health in emerging economies, combining physical and virtual care, diagnostics and pharmacy services
Founder(s): Duncan Goldie-Scot, Melissa Menke
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Health Care, IT Infrastructure, Medical, Outpatient Care, Social Entrepreneurship
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Wowzi
Wowzi platform is designed to help brands automate influencer marketing workflows and programs.
Founder(s):
Location: Kileleshwa, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Social Network
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Juhudi Kilimo
Juhudi Kilimo provides asset financing, technical assistance, and business training services to farmers and agro businesses in Kenya.
Founder(s): Bernard Kivava
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Agriculture, Financial Services, Social Entrepreneurship
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Seven Seas Technologies Group
Seven Seas Technologies (SST) Group is one of Africa’s fastest growing, diversified ICT businesses.
Founder(s): Michael Macharia
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Health Care, Information Services, Information Technology, IT Infrastructure, Social Media, Training
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Wee Media
Wee Media is a multi-platform media company for Millennials and Gen Z in Africa.
Founder(s): Keshu Dubey, Nayantara Jha, Rishabh Lawania
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Digital Media, News, Social Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital
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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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Orion Fintech Africa – Orion ImageCapital Communication Ltd
Orion ImageCapital Communication (Orion Fintech Africa)provides diverse financial solutions powered through technology across Africa.
Founder(s): Alex Mwaura
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Finance, Financial Services, FinTech, Social Entrepreneurship, Supply Chain Management
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Raino Tech4Impact
Raino Tech4Impact is a social enterprise that leveraging technology
Founder(s): Francis Nderitu
Location: Westlands, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Enterprise, Social
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Thebhub
A Blockchain, A.I first Innovation Hub & Kid’s Code School
Founder(s): Granville Wafula, Shariff Abdulwalli
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Blockchain, Innovation Management, Social Impact
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Onesha Technologies Ltd
Onesha is the gateway to top African creative services from our wide pool of vetted creatives.
Founder(s): Benerd Momanyi, Levis Lawrence
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Architecture, Brand Marketing, Digital Marketing, Digital Media, Education, Graphic Design, Personal Branding, Recruiting, Social Media Marketing, Video Advertising
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TalkLift
TalkLift specializes in the fields of artificial intelligence, enterprise software, and information services.
Founder(s): Felix Cheruiyot, Moses Korir
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Enterprise Software, Information Services, Information Technology, Social Media, Software
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BBW KENYA
Hi there We do lots of hookups and connections to sugarmummies and sugardaddies
Founder(s): Natalie Kerubo
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Internet, Internet of Things, Social Media
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BookNow
BookNow is an online aggregator that enables travelers to get find, learn about, book, and pay for bus tickets.
Founder(s): Francis Gesora
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Social Bookmarking, Ticketing, Tour Operator
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Dapstrem Entertainment
Music Distribution Company
Founder(s): DJ LYTMAS
Location: Westlands, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Logistics, Music, Music Label, Social Media
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Hustle Sasa
Hustle Sasa is a mobile application that makes selling online easy.
Founder(s): Michael Denuh, Peng Chen
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Mobile, Mobile Apps, Social Media, Software
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Transsnet Media
Transsnet Media is a mobile company that develops media buying solutions through its mobile gadgets ecosystems.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Mobile Apps, Social Media, Software
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Safaricom Foundation
The Safaricom Foundation is one of the largest corporate Foundations in Kenya.
Founder(s): Michael Joseph
Location: Westlands, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Association, Education, Music, Social Media
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ALX
ALX provides education management, leadership, entrepreneurship and career empowerment services to achieve career goals.
Founder(s):
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Education, Social Entrepreneurship, Training
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3techagency
Marketing Automation Platform
Founder(s): John Muange
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Accounting, CRM, Human Resources, Marketing Automation, SaaS, SEO, Social Media Marketing, Web Development, Web Hosting
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Vibrant Digital Solutions
Vibrant Digital Solutions is a Kenya-based agency that specializes in SEO, PPC, social media marketing, website design, and development.
Founder(s):
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Advertising, Consulting, SEO, Social Media Marketing, Software
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Gotchscape Music Distribution Worldwide
Distribute your music to Spotify, Itunes, TikTok, Amazon, Boomplay, Tidal, Deezer, Vevo and over 200 other online music stores
Founder(s): Brian Maina Mutahi
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Independent Music, Marketing, Music, Music Label, Social Media
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Jacaranda Health
Reducing maternal and neonatal morality in Kenya.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Health Care, Social Entrepreneurship
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Twiva
Twiva is an influencer marketing and social commerce startup that gives MSMEs digital access to markets through social media influencers.
Founder(s): Esther Kimani, Peter Kironji
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: App Marketing, Digital Marketing, E-Commerce, E-Commerce Platforms, IT Infrastructure, Marketing, Mobile Apps, Social Media Marketing, Social Shopping
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ManyActive
ManyActive app is a membership program that matches fitness and healthy living experts with clients nearby
Founder(s): Evalyn Oloo
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Fitness, Health Care, Mobile Apps, Social Impact, Software, Wellness
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Kidogo
Kidogo is a social enterprise platform that improves access to early childhood care and education.
Founder(s): Afzal Habib, Sabrina Natasha Habib
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Child Care, Education, Social
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Binti Africa Foundation
Acting as a focal point for solidarity and collective action for women in pursuit of information and resources.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Education, Health Care, Social Entrepreneurship
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Chura co ke
Chura aims to ease the difficulties users experience in accessing airtime services across different mobile service providers.
Founder(s):
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Apps, Information Technology, Social Media, Software, Telecommunications
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African Leadership Network
African Leadership Network (ALN) is the premier, invitation-only community of the most dynamic and influential leaders in Africa.
Founder(s): Acha Leke, Fred Swaniker
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Communities, Social Entrepreneurship, Social Media, Social Network
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Nendo
Nendo is a boutique consultancy that delivers solutions in data insights, research, social media, storytelling and strategy to drive sales.
Founder(s):
Location: Westlands, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Market Research, Marketing, Social Media
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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.
Founder(s):
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Media and Entertainment, Social Media, Social Network
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Incubate Africa
Crunching the African Tech Space
Founder(s): Benjamin Mwalimu, Jessy Lesley
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Blogging Platforms, News, Social Impact
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Lumeter Networks
A pre-paid electricity meter and cloud-based accounting platform.
Founder(s):
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Energy, Social Entrepreneurship
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BigDeal Kenya – Buy & Sell Social Networking Marketplace
BigDeal Kenya, Social Networking Ecommerce, A Buy & Sell Community that EMPOWERS entrepreneurs and businesses across Africa.
Founder(s): Alex Mwaura
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: E-Commerce, Social, Social Entrepreneurship, Social Media, Social Network
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Audio.Chat
Audio.chat is a mobile platform that allows users share their story using sounds and pictures.
Founder(s): Chinasa Udeala
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Android, Apps, Cyber Security, Information Technology, Internet of Things, Location Based Services, Messaging, Mobile Apps, Music, Social Media
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ChanjoPlus
ChanjoPlus provides immunization data access and tracking by a simplified workflow process making it convenient for vaccination initiatives.
Founder(s): Collince Osewe
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Health Care, Medical, Social
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Dotsavvy
Dotsavvy is a digital agency providing digital strategy, design, marketing and technology to some of Africas biggest businesses.
Founder(s): Moses Kemibaro
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Advertising, Apps, Consulting, Mobile, Social Media
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International Research & Development Africa Ltd
Reducing household air pollution in Kenya caused by inefficient cookstoves.
Founder(s):
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Agriculture, Social Entrepreneurship
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AfriAfya
Creating universal and equitable access to quality health and development for communities by linking information processes.
Founder(s):
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Health Care, Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Information Technology, Social Entrepreneurship
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SuraSafi
SuraSafi is an online dating website that allows Kenyan users to meet and get to know new people.
Founder(s):
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Education, Email, Events, Identity Management, Messaging, Private Social Networking, Search Engine, Social Media, Video
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Fourth Profile
A LinkedIn for colleges
Founder(s):
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: College Recruiting, Education, Professional Networking, Social Recruiting
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Techno Relief Group
Techno Relief Group partners with NGOs and aid agencies to supply humanitarian aid and relief goods to emergency situations.
Founder(s):
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Logistics, Non Profit, Social Assistance, Social Impact
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TECHenya Solutions
Technology services for small, medium, and large enterprises.
Founder(s):
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Information Technology, Marketing, Mobile Apps, Social Media, Software, Web Development
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Vava Coffee
Vava Coffee is an exclusive coffee company in Nairobi, Kenya.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Social Entrepreneurship
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Moto Hope Capital
Moto Hope Capital provides affordable loans to finance entrepreneurs, women and the youth along with business development training programs.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Business Development, Finance, Financial Services, Social, Training
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Linktons
Linktons web magazine is the best portal providing information about the useful best websites & blogs of different niche and topics.
Founder(s):
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Internet, Internet of Things, News, Publishing, Social Media
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VibeCampo
VibeCampo is a talent, skills and interests network, connecting people in and out of campus.
Founder(s): Brian Nyagol, Evans Kigen
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Communities, Education, Human Resources, Internet, Social Media
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Delisasa Social
Delisasa is a Health & Nutrition online communities platform.
Founder(s):
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: E-Commerce, Health Care, Nutrition, Personal Health, Social Network, Wellness
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clean cook
Manufacturers of clean cook stove , innovators and sustainable livelihoods specialists.
Founder(s):
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Energy, Manufacturing, Social Entrepreneurship
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African Laughter
African Laughter is a producer of editorial content to become a prominent supplier to the Kenyan and media industry.
Founder(s):
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Communications Infrastructure, Internet, News, Public Relations, Social Media
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Onek Designs
We connect businesses to graphic design, Social Media Management, Digital Marketing, Web & Hosting Services and Much more!
Founder(s): Ben Wachira
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Advertising, Graphic Design, Social Media Marketing, Web Design
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Dimehub
Dimehub is a full-service digital marketing company in kenya that works with you to customize the best mix of online marketing.
Founder(s):
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Advertising, Analytics, Content Marketing, Digital Marketing, SEO, Social Media Marketing, Video Advertising, Web Design, Web Development
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KITO Studios
Our Agency creates ads and Web graphics for the media
Founder(s):
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Advertising, Apps, Internet, Mobile, Mobile Apps, Social Media, Web Design, Web Development
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Campus Discounts
Business Reach Many, Students Save Much
Founder(s): Don Omondi, Naomi Mwangi
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Digital Media, Education, Social Media
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PataGrao Ltd.
Mobile friendly Web App
Founder(s): Harrison Otieno, Kevin Okeyo
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Social Media, Software, Sports
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KinConsult
KinConsult provides e-mail marketing, social media, search engine marketing, e-commerce, digital media and affiliate marketing services.
Founder(s):
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Advertising, Digital Media, E-Commerce, Marketing, Social Media
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Backpack Farm
Doubling yields of 1 Million smallholder farmers in East Africa.
Founder(s): Rachel Zedeck
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Agriculture, Education, Social Entrepreneurship
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Voxie
Social Network for Netflix
Founder(s): Ian Wambai
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Internet, Social Media, Software
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Semacraft
Semacraft is a consulting firm that offers management and market solutions to companies in Africa.
Founder(s):
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Consulting, Identity Management, Internet, Social CRM
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International Transformation Foundation
A youth lead non profit organization providing youth development programs encompassing leadership & entrepreneurship.
Founder(s):
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Education, Information Technology, Social Entrepreneurship
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Indian Black Butterfly
The Indian Black butterfly is all about revolutionary social change one person at a time.
Founder(s):
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Social Media
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Wemara
Premier Africa Diaspora Networking Forum
Founder(s): Edwin Nderitu, Wanja Kibuki
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Communities, Online Forums, Social Network
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Foxwill Technologies
Foxwill Technologies provides website design, content production, web security, DevOps, UX design, and social media marketing services.
Founder(s):
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Social Media Marketing, UX Design, Web Design
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Discount Hub
Discount Hub is a online digital company.
Founder(s):
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Digital Marketing, Internet, Online Portals, Social Network, Web Design
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sasa.admin
Hivisasa.com is a local news site tailored for the mobile web.
Founder(s):
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Internet, Mobile, News, Publishing, Social Media
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Windle International
Windle International is a non-profit organization management firm.
Founder(s):
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Education, Language Learning, Non Profit, Secondary Education, Social Assistance, Vocational Education
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