TechMoran is a Nairobi-based African technology media organisation that reports on startups, entrepreneurship and broader industry trends while actively building the ecosystem through events and community programmes. Founded in 2012, the organisation combines editorial coverage — news, features, guides and sector analysis — with in-person programming such as monthly TechNight meetups and an annual startup festival and awards (branded StartupEast). TechMoran focuses on profiling founders, early-stage ventures and innovators across African cities and campuses, aiming to raise the visibility of underserved entrepreneurs and connect them with investors, partners and talent. Its audience includes founders, investors, technologists, policymakers and ecosystem builders who rely on timely coverage and curated events for networking and deal-making. Beyond journalism, TechMoran runs city-to-city and campus-to-campus initiatives and positions itself as both a storytelling platform and an events organiser that helps translate ecosystem activity into practical opportunities. The organisation operates with a small core team and pursues partnerships, sponsored content and branded events as part of its business model. Notable characteristics include its dual focus on editorial content and live community programming, regional touring of startup profiles, and a stated emphasis on supporting emerging entrepreneurs through free or accessible coverage and platforms for exposure. By combining reporting with convening, TechMoran seeks to amplify African tech stories and accelerate connections between startups and the wider investment and talent networks in East Africa and the continent more broadly.

Source: Code for Africa

Last updated date: July 2026

Location:
Nairobi, Kenya
Year the organization started publishing:
2012
Languages:
English
Type of coverage:
International
Countries of coverage:
Ghana
Ivory Coast
Kenya
Morocco
Senegal
South Africa

Content

Editorial coverage:
A single topic (such as education, environment or criminal justice)
Type of content produced by theme:
Technology
Journalism genres:
Reviews
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Breaking news
Live coverage of events
Data journalism
Explanatory journalism
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Social media platforms
Podcast
YouTube
Twitter
Facebook
Instagram
Tiktok
LinkedIn

Audience and reach

Social media audience

Facebook number of followers:
3,600
Twitter number of followers:
12,700
Instagram number of followers:
845
YouTube number of followers:
58
Tiktok number of followers:
273

Management and team

Founders

Female:
0
Male:
1
Founders:
Sam Wakoba
Directors:
Sam Wakoba - CEO

Team

Full-time employees:
4
Part-time employees:
2
Freelancers or consultants:
2
Volunteers:
0

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
Hybrid model (more than one nonprofit or for-profit)

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