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 9 Blockchain 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 Blockchain Companies & Startups (Nairobi Area)
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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UbaPesa
UbaPesa is the best peer to peer lending app in Kenya which allows you to lend and borrow money in real-time.
Founder(s): Aristarichus Weru
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Bitcoin, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Financial Services, Lending, Mobile Apps, Peer to Peer
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BlockchainCybertech Limited
Develops smart blockchain solutions for Supply chain and Financial services
Founder(s): Granville Wafula, Shariff Abdulwalli
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Blockchain, Finance, Financial Services, FinTech, Supply Chain Management
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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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Funtrench
Funtrench is a technology company that builds distributed-ledger, AI, and VR solutions for various emerging challenges.
Founder(s): Kingsley Ndiewo
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Training
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Shamba Records
Shamba Records helps to create transparency through emerging technologies to the African farmer.
Founder(s): George Maina
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Computer, Software
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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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AfyaChapChap
Marketplace, AI, Blockchain
Founder(s): Kelvin Nyeli, Mercyline Masanya
Location: Westlands, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Health Care, Machine Learning, Marketplace
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Connected Kenya Summit
Connected Kenya Summit is a Manufacturing,food security,Universal healthcare and affordable housing.
Founder(s):
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Blockchain, Health Care, Internet, Manufacturing
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