Kenya to host regional investment summit

Transport and Infrastructure Cabinet Secretary James Macharia appearing before the National Assembly Transport Committee at Parliament Buildings on November 10,2015. His ministry will host more than 100 companies from 31 countries at the Project East Africa Summit to be held in Nairobi this month. PHOTO | EVANS HABIL |

What you need to know:

  • The summit will provide a platform for leading decision makers to engage with international and local investors to showcase the abundant opportunities available throughout the region.
  • The summit will highlight how Kenya as a central hub for the whole East Africa region supports foreign investment and maintains a trusted stability within the regional market.
  • The event will be held at the Nairobi Intercontinental Hotel on February 16-17, 2016, and will be attended by several cabinet secretaries from Kenya, and ministers from around the East Africa region.

More than 100 companies from 31 countries are set to participate in the Project East Africa Summit to be held in Nairobi later this month.

The summit will provide a platform for leading decision makers to engage with international and local investors to showcase the abundant opportunities available throughout the region.

“It will also be an avenue where national and international audience can network and forge meaningful business partnerships,” a communication sent to newsrooms read in part.

KENYAN SPOTLIGHT

Further, it will highlight how Kenya as a central hub for the whole East Africa region supports foreign investment and maintains a trusted stability within the regional market.

The event will be held at the Nairobi Intercontinental Hotel on February 16-17, 2016, and will be attended by several cabinet secretaries from Kenya, and ministers from around the East Africa region.

It will be hosted by the Kenyan Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure and co-hosted by the East Africa Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture.