Latitude59, billed as the largest startup and technology event in the Baltics, is widening its international footprint. Later this year, the Estonia-born platform will hold events in Singapore, Kenya, Uganda and Zambia, building on a flagship Tallinn conference that drew more than 3,000 participants from over 70 countries in May.
CEO Liisi Org says the event has grown into a worldwide meeting point for founders, investors and ecosystem builders. “Rooted in Estonia, Latitude59 is building bridges between countries, continents, and startup ecosystems,” she said. “Today, we connect startup communities across the Nordics, Europe, Africa, and Asia. Our international initiatives are driven by a genuine ambition to bring Estonia’s success story to the world and connect innovators, entrepreneurs, and investors, creating opportunities for the next global success stories to emerge.”
Africa: Kenya, plus first-time stops in Uganda and Zambia
Latitude59 returns to Nairobi for a fourth consecutive year. The Kenya Edition 2026 runs December 3–4 and will gather African founders, international investors and technology companies active in African and global markets. Attendees will network, trade ideas and explore routes to international growth.
Last year’s Nairobi event drew around 2,000 people, and organizers anticipate similar numbers this time, including 600 investors from Africa, Europe, the Nordics and Asia.
For the first time, Latitude59 will also stage pre-events in Uganda and Zambia ahead of the Kenya conference. Org says the goal is to engage local startup communities and strengthen ties between ecosystems across the continent.
Asia: Singapore for the third year running
On October 28, Latitude59 will host the Singapore x New Nordics Night of Innovation & Investment, marking its third consecutive year in Asia. The event is part of the SWITCH technology and innovation conference and will bring together startup and investment communities from Northern Europe, Singapore and Southeast Asia.
Org highlighted Singapore’s rapid progress in building a high-tech, knowledge-intensive startup scene. “Today, the country is home to more than 1,200 deep tech startups and has become a major hub for international investors,” she said. More than 100 delegates from nine Nordic countries are expected to attend, with the aim of linking them to local and Southeast Asian investors and opening doors to collaboration.
The evening is organized with the Embassy of Estonia in Singapore, Nordic Singapore Innovation Days and the Swedish Energy Agency, as an official side event of SWITCH.