- The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics noted the country has been hosting prominent conferences, boosting tourism
- KNBS revealed the number of international conferences held in Kenya expanded by 9% to 977 in 2023 compared to 896 in 2022
- The seventh edition of the Africa Tech Summit will be held on February 12 and 13 at the Sarit Expo Centre in Nairobi
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Kenya’s business calendar for 2025 is packed with significant events aimed at fostering economic growth and innovation.
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How many conferences did Kenya hold in 2024?
According to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, the country has been hosting prominent conferences, boosting tourism.
The 2024 Economic Survey revealed the number of international conferences held expanded by 9% to 977 in 2023 compared to 896 in 2022.
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“This was boosted by high-profile international conferences and meetings held in the country during the review period,” KNBS stated.
KNBS noted the number of international visitor arrivals grew by 35.4% from 1.54 million in 2022 to 2.08 million in 2023.
Which business events should Kenyans expect in 2025?
1. Africa Tech Summit
The seventh edition of the Africa Tech Summit will be held on February 12 and 13 at the Sarit Expo Centre in Nairobi.
It will bring together international players and IT leaders from the African ecosystem.
Participants will network with tech companies, mobile operators, fintech, DeFi, crypto projects, investors, top start-ups, regulators, and industry stakeholders.
Among the key speakers expected to address delegates are Abi Ajayi (London Stock Exchange), John Ndabarasa (UN International Trade Centre) and Tracey Austin (US Department of Trade).
2. Global Business Summit
The 2025 Global Business Summit (GBS) will be held in Mombasa on January 15 and 16.
GBS will connect the global economic building blocks, bringing together visionaries, thought leaders, policymakers, academicians, and business executives to drive a single agenda for enacting economic change.
“Our endeavour is to place the spotlight on the political and economic issues looming heavily over the global economy. The GBS aims to provide solutions to key macroeconomic challenges being faced in the current context, and put forth a blueprint for sustainable, inclusive economic growth and serve as a platform for government-to-government interactions,” it stated.
3. International Conference on Advances in Business Management and Information Science (ICABMIS – 2025)
This esteemed event aims to give academics, researchers, engineers, industry participants, and aspiring students from all over the world a first-rate international platform to present their research findings to world professionals.
ICABMIS 2024 will be held from April 10 to 11, 2025, in Nairobi and is organised by the International Society for Engineers and Researchers (ISER).
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“The key intention of ICABMIS is to provide opportunity for the global participants to share their ideas and experience in person with their peers expected to join from different parts on the world,” ISER explained.
4. WCF Africa Summit 2025
The WCF Africa Regional Summit, organised in partnership with the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI), will bring together more than 4,500 participants from more than 70 nations in Nairobi from April 9 to 11, 2025.
The summit’s theme is “Africa’s Global Future: Integrated, Innovative, and Sustainable,” t
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) framework is being used to organise the historic event at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), which aims to promote cooperation, innovation, and economic prosperity.
5. International Conference on Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Business Management
The event will take place on August 19, 2025, at Kisumu and is organised by Eurasia Web.
The conference will give business management professionals a forum to share knowledge and learn about the latest advancements in technology, leadership, entrepreneurship, and business management strategies and solutions developed and implemented in various nations.
Participants will come from various backgrounds, including government agencies, business sectors, and research and academia.
What’s William Ruto’s promise in 2025?
In other news, President William Ruto assured Kenyans that his administration will revive the country’s economy in 2025.
Ruto said through the flagship projects he launched, including affordable housing and universal health coverage, Kenyans will get jobs.
The head of state noted that the programmes his administration has implemented will ensure that Kenyans have money in their pockets.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
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