Two Cohorts, One Community: SAIStival in Nairobi

2. March 2026

From 8 to 13 February, Nairobi became the heart of African AgTech innovation as we brought together many people of our SAIS community for SAIStival. So, what is the SAIStival? It is our annual starting point of our Investment Readiness Programme, it is a gathering, designed to connect, inspire and accelerate the founders we are proud to support.

Female Founder Award Winners 2025

3. July 2025

This July, we are proud to announce the winners of the SAIS Female Founder Award 2025. This an initiative by “Scaling digital Agriculture Innovations through Start-ups” (SAIS), a project implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). 

Female Founders Academy Announcement

16. May 2025

Are you a female student in Nairobi with a game-changing idea in Agri-Tech, FoodTech, or ClimateTech?

GITEX AFRICA MOROCCO 2025

10. May 2025

We’re incredibly proud to share that our SAIS Cohort 2025 made a powerful mark at this year’s GITEX, bringing home most of the top awards at the prestigious Supernova Challenge!

Female Founder Award 2025

2. May 2025

Calling All Trailblazing Female Founders in Africa!

Are you a visionary woman leading an innovative company that is making a real difference in women’s empowerment? Your impact deserves to be recognized!

SAIStival in Nairobi

10. March 2025

SAIStival in Nairobi brought together an inspiring community for peer-to-peer learning sessions, insightful 1:1 talks, and high-energy networking events – all fostering meaningful connections and collaborations.