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The first quarter of 2025 has been a tough one for Kenya’s tech ecosystem. From high-profile layoffs to startups entering administration or shutting down entirely, the landscape is shifting fast — and not always for the better. In this Q1 roundup, we break down the key events, emerging patterns, and what they signal for the future of the startup space in East Africa.
Why are so many startups struggling? Is this a funding crunch, a market misfit, or poor unit economics catching up with them?
Date: May 12, 2025
As a techie I've not been out of a job before for this long, hope things get better. Tough market.
Kwani you guys have beef with Tesh Babu ana it's not personal, it's just business?
It is always businesses with poor business models that get financed yet there are businesses that are doing fine with much less capital, or no venture funding at all.
not cool at all. not educative, just banters to people who actually dare to get their six
😂I missed Wangari , this is a good one.I can't see Chris I hope you are still in good terms with Chris, that guy can be a difficult friend to deal with haha
Nothing dark as their was never an opportunity for light.
Startup Soko always informative….
Tesh ametosha jabs wadau …
Here in Germany they have purely online banking; the likes of Wise, N26 and few others but you can never beat the awesomeness of a bank service with a physical presence.
Is this channel AI powered. You need to pivot. MORE AI I SAY