Mettā has opened its second flagship location in Nairobi.
The community for entrepreneurs and innovators in East Africa is a pioneering networking platform that supports founders and enables them to connect with leading ecosystem players both locally and internationally.
The inaugural club launched in Hong Kong in May 2016 and within the first six months signed up more than 800 members – consisting of entrepreneurs, investors, small businesses and multi-national corporations.
With the opening of Mettā Nairobi, local entrepreneurs will gain direct access to Asia’s thriving startup economies, connecting them with investors and new business leads that provide opportunities to scale into new markets.
The Nairobi club will follow in the footsteps of its Hong Kong-counterpart and host regular events curated by its members to drive thought leadership and encourage collaboration on topics around business and innovation.
Mettā’s physical locations complement the digital-first platform that promotes meaningful connections on a global scale, in particular through ‘plugging in’ nascent innovation ecosystems to the global entrepreneurial grid.
Mettā Head of Operations and Ecosystem Development, Maurice Otieno, said, “Events at Mettā stir up purposeful conversations, great learning and connections across cities to relevant people. Since our soft opening two months ago we have hosted 66 live events, over 150 members signed up and over 2,000 people are part of our community. We look forward to supporting the growth of Kenya’s vibrant ecosystem and are excited about the prospect of giving talented founders access to opportunities across the continent and globally.”
He adds, “Through Mettā we can connect different ecosystems across the globe and share learnings and insights to form transformative partnerships and open innovation agendas.”