diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 622ddae..5adc7d7 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -177,7 +177,8 @@ A curated list of awesome Java frameworks, libraries and software. Inspired by [
 
 *Tools that help sending messages between clients to ensure protocol independency.*
 
-* [Apache ActiveMQ](http://activemq.apache.org/) - Open-source message broker that implements JMS and converts synchronous to asynchronous communication
+* [Apache ActiveMQ](http://activemq.apache.org/) - Open-source message broker that implements JMS and converts synchronous to asynchronous communication.
+* [Apache Kafka](http://kafka.apache.org/) - High-throughput distributed messaging system.
 * [JBoss HornetQ](http://hornetq.jboss.org/) - Clear, concise, modular and made to be embedded.
 
 ## Miscellaneous