Nairobi Rises to 113th Globally in Startup Ecosystem, Third in Africa
Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, has climbed 24 places to rank 113th globally in the latest Global Startup Ecosystem Index report by StartupBlink, up from 137th last year.
Year: 2024
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