{"id":3396,"date":"2025-10-15T19:41:49","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T19:41:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eabc-online.com\/businesssummit2026\/?page_id=3396"},"modified":"2026-03-01T18:00:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T18:00:45","slug":"summit-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/eabc-online.com\/businesssummit2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Summit 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3396\" class=\"elementor elementor-3396\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fd2800 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6fd2800\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-418b317 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"418b317\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61f1bde elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"61f1bde\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0b60edb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInRight&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:350,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">EAST AFRICAN BUSINESS AND INVESTMENT SUMMIT &amp; EXPO 2026<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c38274 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c38274\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInRight&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:350,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The East African Business Council (EABC) in partnership with East African Community (EAC) is organizing the East African Business &amp; Investment Summit &amp; Expo 2026 under the theme &#8220;Promoting Private Sector Driven Regional Integration for Increased Intra and Extra EAC Trade and Investment&#8221;<\/p><p>The East African Business and Investment Summit convenes high-level policy decision-makers and business leaders from the region, continent, and beyond to foster trade and investment ties and chart out the East Africa Economic Agenda.<\/p><p>The 2026 Summit will take place at an important confluence of several important developments, including the continued advance of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), the commencement of the Tripartite Agreement implementation, and other global dynamics such as climate change and de-globalization. The summit will explore continental and global trends, aiming to reposition the EAC as Africa&#8217;s premier trade and investment hub.<\/p><p>The East African Business &amp; Investment Summit &amp; Expo 2026 will reflect progress on the resolutions of the previous Summit held in Kampala in 2023, discuss solutions to intra and extra EAC trade and investment barriers, and explore opportunities in the business landscape. This summit is not just about dialogue but tangible action. A CEOs Industry Round Table with Ministers on Trade in Services and Manufacturing will take place, fostering direct engagement on pressing issues. The resolutions from the Summit discussions will be presented by the EABC Chairperson to the EAC Council of Ministers for endorsement, to inform policy decisions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c701876 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c701876\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-41e946f elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"41e946f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:350}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b28455 elementor-widget elementor-widget-exhibz-title\" data-id=\"2b28455\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"exhibz-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n    <div class=\"title-section-area\">\n        <h2 class=\"section-title\">\n            <span class=\"sub-title\">WHY ATTEND<\/span>\n\t\t\tWhy you should Join Event        <\/h2>\n\t\t                    <span class=\"title-shape\">\n                  <svg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' xmlns:xlink='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink' width='71px' height='11px'> <path fill-rule='evenodd' d='M59.669,10.710 L49.164,3.306 L39.428,10.681 L29.714,3.322 L20.006,10.682 L10.295,3.322 L1.185,10.228 L-0.010,8.578 L10.295,0.765 L20.006,8.125 L29.714,0.765 L39.428,8.125 L49.122,0.781 L59.680,8.223 L69.858,1.192 L70.982,2.895 L59.669,10.710 Z'\/><\/svg>\n            <\/span>\n                    <\/div><!-- Section title -->\n    \n    \n\n    \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcadc1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bcadc1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Foster Public-Private Dialogue:<\/strong> Unite government leaders and businesses to unlock trade and investment opportunities, address barriers within the EAC, continental and international agreements, and shape the East Africa Economic Agenda.<\/p><p><strong>The CEOs&#8217; High-Level Dialogue with Ministers on Trade in Services and Manufacturing<\/strong> will devise a comprehensive plan to remove barriers in the services sector and outline a roadmap and commitment to accelerating industrialization and boosting made in East Africa exports.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-318e814 elementor-align-left elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"318e814\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/Tz44ethSVMuFxJ6S6\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">REGISTER NOW<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div 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, Continent and Europe                <\/p>\n                <span class=\"count-number\">1<\/span>\n            <\/div><!-- single intro text end-->\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa40d3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-exhibz-feature\" data-id=\"aa40d3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"exhibz-feature.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t            <div class=\"single-intro-text mb-70\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-comments\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 192c0-88.4-93.1-160-208-160S0 103.6 0 192c0 34.3 14.1 65.9 38 92-13.4 30.2-35.5 54.2-35.8 54.5-2.2 2.3-2.8 5.7-1.5 8.7S4.8 352 8 352c36.6 0 66.9-12.3 88.7-25 32.2 15.7 70.3 25 111.3 25 114.9 0 208-71.6 208-160zm122 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Investment Opportunities <\/h3>\n                <p>\n\t\t\t\t\tProvide a platform to highlight East Africa\u2019s trade and investment opportunities\/projects, facilitating direct engagements between the private sector and Investment Promotion Authorities.                <\/p>\n                <span class=\"count-number\">4<\/span>\n            <\/div><!-- single intro text end-->\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18af22b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"18af22b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fcf947 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-exhibz-title\" data-id=\"3fcf947\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:350,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"exhibz-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n    <div class=\"title-section-area\">\n        <h2 class=\"section-title\">\n            <span class=\"sub-title\">Gain Insights <\/span>\n\t\t\tEvent Speakers        <\/h2>\n\t\t                    <span class=\"title-shape\">\n                  <svg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' xmlns:xlink='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink' width='71px' height='11px'> <path fill-rule='evenodd' d='M59.669,10.710 L49.164,3.306 L39.428,10.681 L29.714,3.322 L20.006,10.682 L10.295,3.322 L1.185,10.228 L-0.010,8.578 L10.295,0.765 L20.006,8.125 L29.714,0.765 L39.428,8.125 L49.122,0.781 L59.680,8.223 L69.858,1.192 L70.982,2.895 L59.669,10.710 Z'\/><\/svg>\n            <\/span>\n                    <\/div><!-- Section title -->\n    \n    \n\n    \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8626913 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8626913\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65fb0ea e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"65fb0ea\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d62a39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-exhibz-speaker\" data-id=\"7d62a39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"exhibz-speaker.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"ts-speaker\" style=\"--speaker-color: #25cd44\">\n                <div class=\"speaker-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eabc-online.com\/businesssummit2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HE-Dr-Musalia-Mudavadi-EGH-Prime-Cabinet-Secretary-and-CS-for-Foreign-and-Diaspora-Affairs.jpg\"\n                             alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <a href=\"#popup_7d62a393194\"\n                       class=\"view-speaker ts-image-popup\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                        <i class=\"icon icon-plus\"><\/i>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"ts-speaker-info\">\n                    <h3 class=\"ts-title\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/eabc-online.com\/businesssummit2026\/speaker\/h-e-dr-musalia-mudavadi-egh\/\"> H.E. Dr. Musalia Mudavadi, EGH <\/a>\n                    <\/h3>\n                    <p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPrime Cabinet Secretary and CS for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs                    <\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                <!--- speaker info end -->\n                <!-- popup start-->\n                <div id=\"popup_7d62a393194\"\n                     class=\"container ts-speaker-popup mfp-hide\">\n                    <div class=\"row\">\n                        <div class=\"col-lg-6\">\n                            <div class=\"ts-speaker-popup-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eabc-online.com\/businesssummit2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HE-Dr-Musalia-Mudavadi-EGH-Prime-Cabinet-Secretary-and-CS-for-Foreign-and-Diaspora-Affairs.jpg\"\n                                         alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <!-- col end-->\n                        <div class=\"col-lg-6\">\n                            <div class=\"ts-speaker-popup-content\">\n                                <h3 class=\"ts-title\"><a\n                                            href=\"https:\/\/eabc-online.com\/businesssummit2026\/speaker\/h-e-dr-musalia-mudavadi-egh\/\"> H.E. Dr. Musalia Mudavadi, EGH <\/a>\n                                <\/h3>\n                                <span class=\"speakder-designation\"> Prime Cabinet Secretary and CS for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\"\n                                         alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                <p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                <\/p>\n                                <div class=\"ts-speakers-social\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                            <a href=\"#\"\n                                               target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\">\n                                                <i class=\"icon icon-facebook\"><\/i>\n                                            <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                            <a href=\"#\"\n                                               target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\">\n                                                <i class=\"icon icon-twitter\"><\/i>\n                                            <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                            <a href=\"#\"\n                                               target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\">\n                                                <i class=\"icon icon-instagram\"><\/i>\n                                            <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                            <a href=\"#\"\n                                               target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\">\n                                                <i class=\"icon icon-linkedin\"><\/i>\n                                            <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <!-- ts-speaker-popup-content end-->\n                        <\/div>\n                        <!-- col end-->\n                    <\/div>\n                    <!-- row end-->\n                <\/div>\n                <!-- popup end-->\n            <\/div>\n            <!-- ts-speaker end  -->\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2435651 elementor-widget elementor-widget-exhibz-speaker\" data-id=\"2435651\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"exhibz-speaker.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"ts-speaker\" style=\"--speaker-color: #25cd44\">\n                <div class=\"speaker-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eabc-online.com\/businesssummit2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Beatrice-Askul-Profile.jpg\"\n                             alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <a href=\"#popup_2435651246\"\n                       class=\"view-speaker ts-image-popup\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                        <i class=\"icon icon-plus\"><\/i>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"ts-speaker-info\">\n                    <h3 class=\"ts-title\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/eabc-online.com\/businesssummit2026\/speaker\/hon-beatrice-asukul-moe\/\"> Hon. Beatrice Asukul Moe <\/a>\n                    <\/h3>\n                    <p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tChairperson, EAC Council of Ministers                    <\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                <!--- speaker info end -->\n                <!-- popup start-->\n                <div id=\"popup_2435651246\"\n                     class=\"container ts-speaker-popup mfp-hide\">\n                    <div class=\"row\">\n                        <div class=\"col-lg-6\">\n                            <div class=\"ts-speaker-popup-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eabc-online.com\/businesssummit2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Beatrice-Askul-Profile.jpg\"\n                                         alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <!-- col end-->\n                        <div class=\"col-lg-6\">\n                            <div class=\"ts-speaker-popup-content\">\n                                <h3 class=\"ts-title\"><a\n                                            href=\"https:\/\/eabc-online.com\/businesssummit2026\/speaker\/hon-beatrice-asukul-moe\/\"> Hon. Beatrice Asukul Moe <\/a>\n                                <\/h3>\n                                <span class=\"speakder-designation\"> Chairperson, EAC Council of Ministers<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\"\n                                         alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                <p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCabinet Secretary\r\nMinistry of East African Community &amp; Regional Affairs\r\nRepublic of Kenya                                <\/p>\n                                <div class=\"ts-speakers-social\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                            <a href=\"#\"\n                                               target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\">\n                                                <i class=\"icon icon-facebook\"><\/i>\n                                            <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                            <a href=\"#\"\n                                               target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\">\n                                                <i class=\"icon icon-twitter\"><\/i>\n                                            <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                            <a href=\"#\"\n                                               target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\">\n                                                <i class=\"icon icon-instagram\"><\/i>\n                                            <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                            <a href=\"#\"\n                                               target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\">\n                                                <i class=\"icon icon-linkedin\"><\/i>\n                                            <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <!-- ts-speaker-popup-content end-->\n                        <\/div>\n                        <!-- col end-->\n                    <\/div>\n                    <!-- row end-->\n                <\/div>\n                <!-- popup end-->\n            <\/div>\n            <!-- ts-speaker end  -->\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1d2e73 elementor-widget elementor-widget-exhibz-speaker\" data-id=\"c1d2e73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"exhibz-speaker.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"ts-speaker\" style=\"--speaker-color: #25cd44\">\n                <div class=\"speaker-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eabc-online.com\/businesssummit2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ms_Veronica_Nduva.png\"\n                             alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <a href=\"#popup_c1d2e73244\"\n                       class=\"view-speaker ts-image-popup\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                        <i class=\"icon icon-plus\"><\/i>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"ts-speaker-info\">\n                    <h3 class=\"ts-title\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/eabc-online.com\/businesssummit2026\/speaker\/h-e-veronica-mueni-nduva-cbs\/\"> Hon. Veronica Mueni Nduva, CBS <\/a>\n                    <\/h3>\n                    <p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tEAC Secretary General                     <\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                <!--- speaker info end -->\n                <!-- popup start-->\n                <div id=\"popup_c1d2e73244\"\n                     class=\"container ts-speaker-popup mfp-hide\">\n                    <div class=\"row\">\n                        <div class=\"col-lg-6\">\n                            <div class=\"ts-speaker-popup-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eabc-online.com\/businesssummit2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ms_Veronica_Nduva.png\"\n                                         alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <!-- col end-->\n                        <div class=\"col-lg-6\">\n                            <div class=\"ts-speaker-popup-content\">\n                                <h3 class=\"ts-title\"><a\n                                            href=\"https:\/\/eabc-online.com\/businesssummit2026\/speaker\/h-e-veronica-mueni-nduva-cbs\/\"> Hon. Veronica Mueni Nduva, CBS <\/a>\n                                <\/h3>\n                                <span class=\"speakder-designation\"> EAC Secretary General <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\"\n                                         alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                <p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEast African Community (EAC)                                <\/p>\n                                <div class=\"ts-speakers-social\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                            <a href=\"#\"\n                                               target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\">\n                                                <i class=\"icon icon-facebook\"><\/i>\n                                            <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                            <a href=\"#\"\n                                               target=\"_blank\" 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   <!-- col end-->\n                    <\/div>\n                    <!-- row end-->\n                <\/div>\n                <!-- popup end-->\n            <\/div>\n            <!-- ts-speaker end  -->\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fcae844 elementor-widget elementor-widget-exhibz-speaker\" data-id=\"fcae844\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"exhibz-speaker.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"ts-speaker\" style=\"--speaker-color: #25cd44\">\n                <div class=\"speaker-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eabc-online.com\/businesssummit2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/German-Deputy-Ambassador.jpg\"\n                             alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <a 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class=\"ts-speaker-popup-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eabc-online.com\/businesssummit2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/German-Deputy-Ambassador.jpg\"\n                                         alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <!-- col end-->\n                        <div class=\"col-lg-6\">\n                            <div class=\"ts-speaker-popup-content\">\n                                <h3 class=\"ts-title\"><a\n                                            href=\"https:\/\/eabc-online.com\/businesssummit2026\/speaker\/h-e-henriette-geiger\/\"> H.E Alexander Fierley <\/a>\n                                <\/h3>\n                                <span class=\"speakder-designation\"> Deputy German Ambassador to the Republic of Kenya<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\"\n 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src=\"https:\/\/eabc-online.com\/businesssummit2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/John-Lual-EABC-Chair.png\"\n                             alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <a href=\"#popup_8de8b58240\"\n                       class=\"view-speaker ts-image-popup\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                        <i class=\"icon icon-plus\"><\/i>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"ts-speaker-info\">\n                    <h3 class=\"ts-title\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/eabc-online.com\/businesssummit2026\/speaker\/hon-john-lual-akol-akol\/\"> Hon. John Lual Akol Akol <\/a>\n                    <\/h3>\n                    <p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tChairperson, East African Business Council (EABC)                    <\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                <!--- speaker info end -->\n                <!-- popup start-->\n                <div id=\"popup_8de8b58240\"\n                     class=\"container ts-speaker-popup mfp-hide\">\n                    <div class=\"row\">\n                        <div class=\"col-lg-6\">\n                            <div class=\"ts-speaker-popup-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eabc-online.com\/businesssummit2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/John-Lual-EABC-Chair.png\"\n                                         alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <!-- col end-->\n                        <div class=\"col-lg-6\">\n                            <div class=\"ts-speaker-popup-content\">\n                                <h3 class=\"ts-title\"><a\n                                            href=\"https:\/\/eabc-online.com\/businesssummit2026\/speaker\/hon-john-lual-akol-akol\/\"> Hon. John Lual Akol Akol <\/a>\n                                <\/h3>\n                                <span class=\"speakder-designation\"> Chairperson, East African Business Council (EABC)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\"\n                                         alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                <p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                <\/p>\n                                <div class=\"ts-speakers-social\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                            <a href=\"#\"\n                                               target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\">\n                                                <i class=\"icon icon-facebook\"><\/i>\n                                            <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                            <a href=\"#\"\n                                               target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\">\n                                                <i class=\"icon icon-twitter\"><\/i>\n                                            <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                            <a href=\"#\"\n                                               target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\">\n                                                <i class=\"icon icon-instagram\"><\/i>\n                                            <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                            <a href=\"#\"\n                                               target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\">\n                                                <i class=\"icon icon-linkedin\"><\/i>\n                                            <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <!-- ts-speaker-popup-content end-->\n                        <\/div>\n                        <!-- col end-->\n                    <\/div>\n                    <!-- row end-->\n                <\/div>\n                <!-- popup end-->\n            <\/div>\n            <!-- ts-speaker end  -->\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04a8612 elementor-widget elementor-widget-exhibz-speaker\" data-id=\"04a8612\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"exhibz-speaker.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"ts-speaker\" style=\"--speaker-color: #25cd44\">\n                <div class=\"speaker-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eabc-online.com\/businesssummit2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Jas-Bedi-Edited.jpg\"\n                             alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <a href=\"#popup_04a8612241\"\n                       class=\"view-speaker ts-image-popup\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                        <i class=\"icon icon-plus\"><\/i>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"ts-speaker-info\">\n                    <h3 class=\"ts-title\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/eabc-online.com\/businesssummit2026\/speaker\/dr-jas-bedi-ebs-mbs\/\"> Dr. Jas Bedi, EBS, MBS <\/a>\n                    <\/h3>\n                    <p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tChairperson, Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) &amp; EABC Vice- Chair  (TMA)                     <\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                <!--- speaker info end -->\n                <!-- popup start-->\n                <div id=\"popup_04a8612241\"\n                     class=\"container ts-speaker-popup mfp-hide\">\n                    <div class=\"row\">\n                        <div class=\"col-lg-6\">\n                            <div class=\"ts-speaker-popup-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eabc-online.com\/businesssummit2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Jas-Bedi-Edited.jpg\"\n                                         alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <!-- col end-->\n                        <div class=\"col-lg-6\">\n                            <div class=\"ts-speaker-popup-content\">\n                                <h3 class=\"ts-title\"><a\n                                            href=\"https:\/\/eabc-online.com\/businesssummit2026\/speaker\/dr-jas-bedi-ebs-mbs\/\"> Dr. Jas Bedi, EBS, MBS <\/a>\n                                <\/h3>\n                                <span class=\"speakder-designation\"> Chairperson, Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) &amp; 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Olivier Suguru <\/a>\n                    <\/h3>\n                    <p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tChairperson, Federal Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Burundi (CFCIB)                    <\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                <!--- speaker info end -->\n                <!-- popup start-->\n                <div id=\"popup_9090a69233\"\n                     class=\"container ts-speaker-popup mfp-hide\">\n                    <div class=\"row\">\n                        <div class=\"col-lg-6\">\n                            <div class=\"ts-speaker-popup-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eabc-online.com\/businesssummit2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Hon.-Olivier-Suguru.jpg\"\n                                         alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <!-- col end-->\n                        <div class=\"col-lg-6\">\n                            <div class=\"ts-speaker-popup-content\">\n                                <h3 class=\"ts-title\"><a\n                                            href=\"https:\/\/eabc-online.com\/businesssummit2026\/speaker\/hon-olivier-suguru\/\"> Hon. 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src=\"https:\/\/eabc-online.com\/businesssummit2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Dr-Caroline-Karugu-Principal-Secretary-State-Department-for-East-African-Community-Affairs-Republic-of-Kenya.jpg\"\n                             alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <a href=\"#popup_0faf06f3082\"\n                       class=\"view-speaker ts-image-popup\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                        <i class=\"icon icon-plus\"><\/i>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"ts-speaker-info\">\n                    <h3 class=\"ts-title\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/eabc-online.com\/businesssummit2026\/speaker\/dr-caroline-karugu\/\"> Dr. Caroline Karugu <\/a>\n                    <\/h3>\n                    <p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t Principal Secretary, State Department for East African Community Affairs, Republic of Kenya                    <\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                <!--- speaker info end -->\n         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href=\"https:\/\/eabc-online.com\/businesssummit2026\/speaker\/dr-joy-kategekwa\/\"> Dr. Joy Kategekwa <\/a>\n                    <\/h3>\n                    <p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDirector of Regional Integration Coordination Office, African Development Bank Group                    <\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                <!--- speaker info end -->\n                <!-- popup start-->\n                <div id=\"popup_34162d23080\"\n                     class=\"container ts-speaker-popup mfp-hide\">\n                    <div class=\"row\">\n                        <div class=\"col-lg-6\">\n                            <div class=\"ts-speaker-popup-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eabc-online.com\/businesssummit2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Dr-Joy-Kategekwa-Director-of-Regional-Integration-Coordination-Office-African-Development-Bank-Group.jpg\"\n                                         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<\/a>\n                    <\/h3>\n                    <p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t Executive Chairman at RSM Eastern Africa                    <\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                <!--- speaker info end -->\n                <!-- popup start-->\n                <div id=\"popup_aedc2033084\"\n                     class=\"container ts-speaker-popup mfp-hide\">\n                    <div class=\"row\">\n                        <div class=\"col-lg-6\">\n                            <div class=\"ts-speaker-popup-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eabc-online.com\/businesssummit2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Ashif-Kassam.jpg\"\n                                         alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <!-- col end-->\n                        <div class=\"col-lg-6\">\n                            <div class=\"ts-speaker-popup-content\">\n                                <h3 class=\"ts-title\"><a\n                                            href=\"https:\/\/eabc-online.com\/businesssummit2026\/speaker\/mr-ashif-kassam-ogw\/\"> Mr. Ashif Kassam, OGW <\/a>\n                                <\/h3>\n                                <span class=\"speakder-designation\">  Executive Chairman at RSM Eastern Africa<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\"\n                                         alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                <p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                <\/p>\n                                <div class=\"ts-speakers-social\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                            <a href=\"#\"\n                                               target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\">\n                                                <i class=\"icon icon-facebook\"><\/i>\n                                     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src=\"https:\/\/eabc-online.com\/businesssummit2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Mr.-David-Beer-Chief-Executive-Officer-TradeMark-Africa-TMA.png\"\n                             alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <a href=\"#popup_4715c7f3078\"\n                       class=\"view-speaker ts-image-popup\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-in\">\n                        <i class=\"icon icon-plus\"><\/i>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"ts-speaker-info\">\n                    <h3 class=\"ts-title\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/eabc-online.com\/businesssummit2026\/speaker\/mr-david-beer\/\"> Mr. David Beer <\/a>\n                    <\/h3>\n                    <p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tChief Executive Officer, TradeMark Africa (TMA)                     <\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                <!--- speaker info end -->\n                <!-- popup start-->\n                <div id=\"popup_4715c7f3078\"\n                     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         <span class=\"speakder-designation\"> Chief Executive Officer, TradeMark Africa (TMA) <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\"\n                                         alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                <p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                <\/p>\n                                <div class=\"ts-speakers-social\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                            <a href=\"#\"\n                                               target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\">\n                                                <i class=\"icon icon-facebook\"><\/i>\n                                            <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                            <a href=\"#\"\n                                               target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\">\n                                                <i class=\"icon icon-twitter\"><\/i>\n        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src=\"https:\/\/eabc-online.com\/businesssummit2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ahmed-Farah-EABC-Executive-Director.jpg\"\n                                         alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <!-- col end-->\n                        <div class=\"col-lg-6\">\n                            <div class=\"ts-speaker-popup-content\">\n                                <h3 class=\"ts-title\"><a\n                                            href=\"https:\/\/eabc-online.com\/businesssummit2026\/speaker\/ahmedfarah\/\"> Mr. Ahmed Farah <\/a>\n                                <\/h3>\n                                <span class=\"speakder-designation\"> Executive Director East African Business Council (EABC)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\"\n                                         alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                <p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ahmed Farah is an accomplished trade and investment policy expert with over 20 years of leadership experience across East Africa and other African markets. He holds a Master\u2019s in International Development from the University of Manchester and a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) from Kenyatta University. He is a Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (CPA K) and a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), with additional qualifications in corporate governance and strategic leadership.\u00a0He has played a pivotal role in translating regional and continental trade commitments\u2014including the East African Community (EAC) integration agenda and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)\u2014into practical reforms that reduce trade costs and expand market access for businesses.<\/p>                                <\/p>\n                                <div class=\"ts-speakers-social\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                            <a href=\"#\"\n                                               target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\">\n                                                <i class=\"icon icon-facebook\"><\/i>\n                                            <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                            <a href=\"#\"\n           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data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-844cab8 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"844cab8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInRight&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:350,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Invest in East Africa<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29e6c39 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"29e6c39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInRight&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:350,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">INVESTING &amp; DOING BUSINESS IN EAC<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0eaa414 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0eaa414\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInRight&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:350,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><br \/><\/strong>Interact with high-level government officials from the EAC Investment Promotion Agencies and explore business opportunities, government incentives and success stories.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa61c53 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fa61c53\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b76cb13 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-exhibz-title\" data-id=\"b76cb13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:350,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"exhibz-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n    <div class=\"title-section-area\">\n        <h2 class=\"section-title\">\n            <span class=\"sub-title\"><\/span>\n\t\t\tPROGRAM        <\/h2>\n\t\t                    <span class=\"title-shape\">\n                  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Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-6660\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-6660\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Day 1 - Tuesday 24th February 2026 <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-6660\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-973b578 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"973b578\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-6660\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69645fe e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"69645fe\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1756ccf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1756ccf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>TIME ACTIVITY<br \/>8:00 AM &#8211; 9:00 AM Accreditation &amp; Registration + Cultural Performance<\/p><p>Moderator \u2013 Regina Manyara<br \/>Short video from Partners &amp; Sponsors \u2013 GIZ, EADB, TradeMark Africa, AfDB, ITC Mark Up II<br \/>ISUZU, RSM Eastern Africa, AfCAC<\/p><p>9:00 \u2013 9:30 AM Opening Ceremony<br \/>(Kenya &amp; EAC Anthem)<\/p><p>Welcome Remarks <br \/>\u2022 Mr. Ahmed Farah, Executive Director, East African Business Council (EABC).<br \/>\u2022 Dr. Jas Bedi, EBS, MBS, Chairperson, Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) &amp; EABC Vice- Chair <br \/>Opening Remarks<br \/>\u2022 Hon. John Lual Akol Akol, Chairperson East African Business Council (EABC) <br \/>\u2022 Ms. Annette Ssemuwemba Mutaawe, Deputy Secretary General Customs, Trade and Monetary Affairs, East African Community (EAC) <br \/>9:40 AM \u2013 10:00 AM <br \/>Keynote Address<\/p><p>Chief Guest: Hon. Beatrice Askul Moe, Chair of EAC Council of Ministers &amp; Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of EAC, ASALs and Regional Development, Republic of Kenya<br \/>10:00 AM -10:40 AM \u2013<br \/>EAC Economic Horizons: A High-Level Fire Side Chat on Regional Prosperity<\/p><p>\u2022 Hon. Beatrice Askul Moe, Chair of EAC Council of Ministers &amp; Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of EAC, ASALs and Regional Development, Republic of Kenya <br \/>\u2022 Mr. Benard Paul Mono, Ag. Director General, East African Development Bank (EADB)<br \/>\u2022 Insight on Investing &amp; Doing Business in EAC &#8211; Mr. Ashif Kassam, OGW, Executive Chairman at RSM Eastern Africa<br \/>\u2022 (Questions from Select Business Leaders)<\/p><p>Moderator: Ms. Carole Kariuki \u2013 Chief Executive Officer, Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) <br \/>10:40 AM \u2013 11:00 AM \u2022 Stage Photo &#8211; EABC Board Members, Sponsors &amp; Partners and Government Representatives<br \/>\u2022 Cutting ribbon of Exhibition\/Expo<br \/>Moderated by EABC Executive Director<br \/>11:00AM-11:20 AM Health Break <br \/>11:20AM-11:50AM High-Level Goodwill Messages from Strategic Partners and Regional Leaders<br \/>\u2022 Ms. Allen S. Asiimwe, Chief of Programme and Deputy CEO, TradeMark Africa (TMA)<br \/>\u2022 Dr. Joy Kategekwa, Director of Regional Integration Coordination Office, African Development Bank Group<br \/>\u2022 Mr. Benard Paul Mono, Ag. Director General, East African Development Bank (EADB)<br \/>\u2022 H.E. Sebastian Groth, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Kenya<br \/>\u2022 Mr. Ondrej Simek, EU Delegation Kenya, Deputy Head of Delegation <br \/>\u2022 Dr. Caroline Karugu, Principal Secretary, State Department for East African Community Affairs, Republic of Kenya<\/p><p>11:50AM-12:00PM \u2022 Certificates to Sponsors &amp; Appreciation to EABC Founding Chairperson by EAC Deputy Secretary General and Chair of EAC Council of Ministers<\/p><p>12:00 PM \u2013 1:00PM Insight Exchange: Enhancing Intermodal Transport and Infrastructure Connectivity<br \/>Panelist:<br \/>\u2022 Ms. Antoinette Tesha, Investments Director, Trade Catalyst Africa<br \/>\u2022 Mr. Clement Tulezi, CEO, Kenya Flower Council<\/p><p>Q&amp;A<br \/>Moderator \u2013 Ms. Anataria Uwamariya, Director, Business Competitiveness, TradeMark Africa<\/p><p>1:00PM &#8211; 2:00 PM Networking Lunch + Exhibition Visits <br \/>2:00 PM \u2013 3:20 PM High Level CEOs Dialogue &#8211; Unlocking the Potential of Trade in Services:<\/p><p>Panellists:<br \/><br \/>\u2022 Ms. Mercy Mugure, Chairperson, Business Processes Outsourcing Association of Kenya <br \/>\u2022 Mr Fred Odek, Chairperson, East African Tourism Platform (EATP)<br \/>\u2022 Mr. Boaz Nimpe, Executive Secretary, Burundi Bankers Association (ABEF) &amp; EABC Board Director<br \/>\u2022 Mr. Jean Nicaise BIGIRIMANA, Finance and Administrative Manager, Groupe EIS-EKA<br \/>\u2022 Mr. Agayo Ogambi, Chief Executive Officer, Shippers Council of Eastern Africa (SCEA)<br \/>\u2022 Mr. Kieran Godden, Group Chief Executive Officer, Liberty Kenya Holdings Plc<br \/>Moderator: Mr. Emmanuel Butare, EABC Board Director &amp; Partner MRB Attorneys <br \/>3:20 PM- 4:20 PM \u2013 High Level CEOs Dialogue &#8211; Driving Industrialization in East Africa<\/p><p>Presentation: Value Chain Diagnostic Study &#8211; ITC<\/p><p>Panellists: &#8211;<\/p><p>\u2022 Hon. Amb. Waziri Rajab Salum, Permanent, Ministry of Industry and Trade, United Republic of Tanzania<br \/>\u2022 Dr. James Mokoro, Chairperson of the Kenya Association of Pharmaceutical Industries (KAPI)<br \/>\u2022 Dr. Vimal Shah, Chairperson, Bidco Africa<br \/>\u2022 Ms. Rita Kavashe, MBS, Managing Director, ISUZU East Africa<br \/>\u2022 Hon. Olivier Suguru, President CFCIB &amp; Vice Chair, EABC<br \/>\u2022 Mr. Andrew Asira, Head of Operations, East African Development Bank (EADB)<br \/>\u2022 Mr. Sylvester Kazi, Export Manager, AtoZ Group Limited<\/p><p>Moderator: Mr. Tobias Alando, Chief Executive Officer, Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM)<\/p><p>Open discussion for all participants (Q&amp;A)<br \/>5:00 PM &#8211; 5:15 PM \u2022 Group Photo<br \/>5:15 PM &#8211; 7:00 PM Networking Reception + Exhibition Ruffle<br \/>Cultural Performance<\/p><p>Remarks<\/p><p>\u2022 Mr. Benard Paul Mono, Ag. Director General, East African Development Bank (EADB)<br \/>\u2022 Sagoh Djete &#8211; Programme Manager for Regional Cooperation, EU Delegation to Tanzania and the East African Community (EAC)<br \/>\u2022 ISUZU East Africa<br \/>\u2022 Business 2 Business Networking<br \/>Moderator \u2013 Regina Manyara<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-6661\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-6661\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Day 2 - Wednesday 25th February 2026 <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-6661\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99fb70c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"99fb70c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f578ac1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f578ac1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>TIME ACTIVITY<br \/>8:00 AM &#8211; 8:30 AM Short video from partners &amp; sponsors <br \/>Accreditation &amp; Registration + Cultural Performance <br \/>Tea<br \/>Recap<br \/>Moderator \u2013 Regina Manyara<br \/>8:30 AM-9:00AM <br \/>9:00 &#8211; 9:45 AM Insight Exchange<\/p><p>AI Trends and Regional Collaboration.<\/p><p>\u2022 Mr. Shiraz Khota \u2013 Director Emerging Africa, SAP<br \/>\u2022 Johnny Ray Falla Equity Group<br \/><br \/>Moderator \u2013 Mr. Essa Mohamedali, GIZ &#8211; Regional AI Advisor for the EAC<\/p><p>Q&amp;A<br \/>9:45 AM- 10:45AM Topic: Open Skies: Advancing Air Transport Liberalization for a Borderless Africa<br \/>Remarks on African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC<br \/>Panelists<br \/>\u2022 Ms. Jackline Kwagala, Aviation Expert, EAC-CASSOA <br \/>\u2022 Mr. Deo Nyanzi, Government Relations, Uganda Airlines<br \/>\u2022 Eng. Liz Aluvanze &#8211; CEO Kenya Association of Air Operators (KAAO)<br \/>Moderator: Capt. Gilbert Kibe, Ambassador of SAATM &amp; Former Director General of KCAA <br \/>10:45AM &#8211; 11:45 AM Topic: Leveraging Regional and Continental Integration<br \/><br \/>Presentation: AfCFTA Investment Protocol and the WTO&#8217;s Investment Facilitation Agreement &#8211; Ms. Ravini Gunasekera, Trade &amp; Investment Law and Policy Advisor<br \/>International Trade Centre (ITC)<\/p><p>Panelists: &#8211;<\/p><p>\u2022 Ms. Linda Kaneza, EABC Board Director &amp; Head of Corporate Legal Affairs SAVONOR GROUP<br \/>\u2022 Mr. Charles Omusana, Principal Economist (Investment &amp; Private Sector Promotion), East African Community (EAC)<br \/>\u2022 Hon. Abisai, Nancy K. L, Former Member of East African Legislative Assembly (EALA)<br \/>\u2022 Mr. Benedict Musengele, Director, Trade &amp; Customs, TradeMark Africa.<br \/>\u2022 Mr. Mishael M. Wambua, Component Lead, AfCFTA Kenya Component, GIZ<\/p><p>Moderator: Ms. Susan Maingi, Chair Trade &amp; Investment Sector Board of KEPSA<br \/>11:45 &#8211; Break Out Sessions Set Up<br \/>12:00 PM &#8211; 1:30 PM Break Out Session: Broaden Digital Tax Stamps Beyond Revenue Collection &#8211; Enhancing Trade<\/p><p>Presentation:<\/p><p>Ms. Miriam Bomett, Head of Policy and Regulatory Advocacy, Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM)<\/p><p>Panelists: &#8211; <br \/>\u2022 Mr. Erick Sirali, Digital Trade Systems Director, TradeMark Africa<br \/>\u2022 Okoya Alfred, Manager Nairobi &amp; Western Kenya, Customs External Operations, Uganda Revenue Authority (URA)<br \/>\u2022 Mr. Abikar Abdi, Regional Manager for Nairobi, Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA) Kenya <br \/>\u2022 Mr. Francis Muhire, Public Affairs Manager, BRARUDI<br \/>\u2022 Mr. Eugene Ngumi, Director, Public Affairs, Sustainability Coca-Cola Africa<br \/>Moderator: Mr. Adrian R Njau -Trade &amp; Policy Advisor, EABC <br \/>12:00 PM &#8211; 1:30 PM Break Out Session: Unlocking SME Growth: Access to Finance and Mentorship for Africa\u2019s Emerging Enterprises<\/p><p>Panelists<\/p><p>\u2022 Mr. Robert Masinde, CEO, Solv <br \/>\u2022 Francis Ogwang &#8211; EADB Uganda Country Manager, EADB<br \/>\u2022 Ms. Mercy Mutua, Head, Access to Finance, in the Agrifoods and Entrepreneurship Development, Master Card Foundation<br \/>\u2022 Mrs. Nancy Gitonga, CEO, One Voice Women Trade Network (OVWTN) &amp; Chairperson East African Women in Business Platform (EAWiBP)<\/p><p>Moderator: Ms. Janice Kimaro, CEO, EAWIBP\/Gift Gabriel, EABC Trade Policy Officer<\/p><p>12:00 PM &#8211; 1:30 PM Break Out Session: Non-Tariff Measures (NTM) Self-Assessment Tool Launch Event &amp; MSME Financing Gateway<br \/>Theme: From Barrier to Enabler: Turn Trade Intelligence into Business Opportunities <br \/>Presentation: NTM Self-Assessment Tool by Abdellatif Benzakri, International Trade Centre ITC<\/p><p>Panel Composition: <br \/>\u2022 Mr. Sagoh Djete, Programme Manager for Regional Cooperation-Infrastructure at the European Union (EU) Delegation to Tanzania and the East African Community (EAC)<br \/>\u2022 Mr. Alex Nakajjo, Advisor on AfCFTA implementation, Ministry of Trade Uganda <br \/>\u2022 Ms. Milicent Awada, Assistant Director, Regional Economic Integration, Ministry of EAC- Kenya.<br \/>\u2022 Ms. Maria Limo, Kenyan Manufacturer Association<br \/>\u2022 Ms. Gloria Gummerus, Sakami Coffee<\/p><p>Presentation: MSME Financing Gateway by June Mwangi, Programme Manager at KEPSA<\/p><p><br \/>Moderator: Mercyline Adhiambo<br \/>12:00 PM &#8211; 1:30 PM Breakout Session: Strengthening Digital Trade \/ E-Commerce in the EAC<br \/>Theme: \u201cUnlocking the Potential of Digital Trade in the EAC: Opportunities for Private Sector Growth\u201d<br \/>Remarks: <br \/>\u2022 EABC<br \/>\u2022 Ministry of Trade<br \/>\u2022 EU Delegation<br \/>Panelists:<br \/>\u2022 Mr. John Kiria, Director ICT, E-commerce &amp; Entrepreneurship division, State Department for ICT &amp; Digital Economy, Ministry of Information, Communications &amp; the Digital Economy &#8211; Kenya<br \/>\u2022 Mr. Sammy Mulanga \u2013 E-Commerce Expert, East African Community<br \/>\u2022 Ms. Janice Celine Nantumbwe \u2013 Centre for Law, Policy &amp; Innovative Initiative Uganda<br \/>\u2022 Mr. Steven Lamony \u2013 Managing Director, Uganda<br \/>Moderator: Ms. Dorice Mwalle \u2013 MAMA MIA Soko Tanzania<br \/>Keynote Presentation:<br \/>\u201cBuilding a Resilient E-Commerce Ecosystem in East Africa\u201d &#8211; Martin Muli <br \/>12:00 PM &#8211; 1:30 PM Breakout Session: Mutual Recognition Agreements for Engineers<br \/>Panelists: <br \/>\u2022 Prof. Venansius Baryamureeba- Chair Uganda Tech and Management University <br \/>\u2022 Dr. Richard Ssekibuule- Kola Technologies Uganda<br \/>\u2022 Ms. Estella Aryada &#8211; Component Lead Trade in Services, GIZ &#8211; EAC <br \/>\u2022 Mr. Emmanuel Butare, Partner MRB Attorneys &amp; EABC Board Director<\/p><p>Moderator: Mr. Ephraim Percy Kenyanito, MRA Policy Advisor, GIZ-EAC <br \/>1:30 PM-2:30PM Networking Lunch<\/p><p>2:30PM -3:15PM Fireside Chat<br \/>From Ambition to Action: Unlocking Private Capital for Green Logistics in East Africa<br \/>Panelists:<br \/>\u2022 Dr. Eng. John Deng Diar Diing, Executive Secretary, Northern Corridor Transit and Transport Coordination Authority (NTTCA) <br \/>\u2022 Ms. Antoinette Tesha, Investments Director, Trade Catalyst Africa<br \/>\u2022 Mr. Marteen Fonteijn (eBee Africa)<br \/>Moderator: Ms. Lilian Mwai, TradeMark Africa<br \/>3:15 PM -4:00 PM Official Closing Ceremony<br \/>Plenary<br \/>\u2022 Presentation of the Business Summit Resolutions by Mr. Ahmed Farah, Executive Director, EABC<br \/>\u2022 Reflections by Permanent Secretaries <br \/>\u2022 Handover of Communiqu\u00e9 of Business Summit Resolutions to the Chairperson of EAC Council of Ministers<br \/>Moderator \u2013 Regina Manyara<br \/>4:00 PM -4:20 PM Vote of Thanks: <br \/>\u2022 Mr. Dennis Karera, EABC Vice Chairperson<br \/>\u25cf EAC Secretariat <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-6662\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-6662\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Day 3 - Optional Visit to Industrial Parks by KenInvest <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-6662\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02262f5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"02262f5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-077dc61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"077dc61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>An optional visit to an <strong>industrial park<\/strong> will take place on <strong>26 February 2026<\/strong>, in partnership with <strong>KenInvest<\/strong>. Participants interested in joining the industrial visit are kindly requested to contact Email: <a href=\"mailto:mbithey@eabc-online.com\">mbithey@eabc-online.com<\/a> and <a href=\"mailto:communications@eabc-online.com\">communications@eabc-online.com<\/a><\/p><p><strong>END<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-df410f9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"df410f9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 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It was established in 1997 to foster the interests of the Private Sector in the integration process of the East African Community. EABC envisions a \u2018A borderless East Africa for business and investment that delivers social and economic prosperity.\u2019 with a mission of advocating for a conducive business environment and promoting sustainable, private sector\u2013driven growth in the EAC region.\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-561476f\" data-id=\"561476f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bab8ef elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"3bab8ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1107\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/eabc-online.com\/businesssummit2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Logo_of_EAC.svg-Copy.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2424\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eabc-online.com\/businesssummit2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Logo_of_EAC.svg-Copy.png 1107w, https:\/\/eabc-online.com\/businesssummit2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Logo_of_EAC.svg-Copy-300x278.png 300w, https:\/\/eabc-online.com\/businesssummit2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Logo_of_EAC.svg-Copy-1024x947.png 1024w, https:\/\/eabc-online.com\/businesssummit2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Logo_of_EAC.svg-Copy-768x710.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1107px) 100vw, 1107px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">East African Community (EAC)<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">The East African Community (EAC) is a regional intergovernmental organisation of eight (8) Partner States, comprising the Republic of Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Republic of Kenya, the Republic of Rwanda, the Federal Republic of Somalia, the Republic of South Sudan, the Republic of Uganda and the United Republic of Tanzania, with its headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania. 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class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8a3d01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e8a3d01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/eabc-online.com\/businesssummit2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/European-Business-Council-for-Africa.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2739\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eabc-online.com\/businesssummit2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/European-Business-Council-for-Africa.jpg 400w, https:\/\/eabc-online.com\/businesssummit2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/European-Business-Council-for-Africa-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eabc-online.com\/businesssummit2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/European-Business-Council-for-Africa-150x150.jpg 150w\" 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elementor-element-307ac7a elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"307ac7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/Tz44ethSVMuFxJ6S6\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Partner with Us<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-76e3d41 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"76e3d41\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-83741bb\" data-id=\"83741bb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fcd6d22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fcd6d22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/eabc-online.com\/businesssummit2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/EABIS-2025-unveilled-Dar-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3103\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eabc-online.com\/businesssummit2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/EABIS-2025-unveilled-Dar-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/eabc-online.com\/businesssummit2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/EABIS-2025-unveilled-Dar-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eabc-online.com\/businesssummit2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/EABIS-2025-unveilled-Dar-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/eabc-online.com\/businesssummit2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/EABIS-2025-unveilled-Dar-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/eabc-online.com\/businesssummit2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/EABIS-2025-unveilled-Dar-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/eabc-online.com\/businesssummit2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/EABIS-2025-unveilled-Dar-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9771038\" data-id=\"9771038\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8908878 elementor-widget elementor-widget-exhibz-title\" data-id=\"8908878\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"exhibz-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n    <div class=\"title-section-area\">\n        <h2 class=\"section-title\">\n            <span class=\"sub-title\">SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES<\/span>\n\t\t\tPlatinum Sponsor ($30,000)       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data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Seating at the presidential dais\/Chief Guest<\/li><li>Opportunity to be Keynote speaker<\/li><li>Branding per the client&#8217;s needs in the main hall<\/li><li>Opportunity to participate in the pre-event briefing<\/li><li>10 complimentary conference tickets<\/li><li>Photo with the Chief Guest<\/li><li>Certificate of recognition to be handed over by the Chief Guest<\/li><li>Special media coverage pre-event and post-event<\/li><li>Take part in press conference<\/li><li>Opportunities to display brochures, branded pads, pens, and delegate goodies in Delegate packs.<\/li><li>Large company advertisement<\/li><li>Co-organize 1 Sessions on the topic of interest<\/li><li>Large Exhibition booth<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b363092 elementor-align-left elementor-mobile-align-left elementor-tablet-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"b363092\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/Tz44ethSVMuFxJ6S6\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Partner with Us<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6453d7fd elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6453d7fd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-79783d62\" data-id=\"79783d62\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e783288 elementor-widget elementor-widget-exhibz-title\" data-id=\"2e783288\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"exhibz-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n    <div class=\"title-section-area\">\n        <h2 class=\"section-title\">\n            <span class=\"sub-title\">REACH US<\/span>\n\t\t\tGet Direction to the Event Hall        <\/h2>\n\t\t                    <span class=\"title-shape\">\n                  <svg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' xmlns:xlink='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink' width='71px' height='11px'> <path fill-rule='evenodd' d='M59.669,10.710 L49.164,3.306 L39.428,10.681 L29.714,3.322 L20.006,10.682 L10.295,3.322 L1.185,10.228 L-0.010,8.578 L10.295,0.765 L20.006,8.125 L29.714,0.765 L39.428,8.125 L49.122,0.781 L59.680,8.223 L69.858,1.192 L70.982,2.895 L59.669,10.710 Z'\/><\/svg>\n            <\/span>\n                    <\/div><!-- Section title -->\n    \n    \n\n    \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65a09a67 ts-map-tabs elementor-tabs-view-horizontal elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"65a09a67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1701\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1701\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Venue<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1702\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1702\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Date<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1703\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1703\" aria-expanded=\"false\">How to get there<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1701\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Venue<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1701\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1701\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><h4>Safari Park Hotel<\/h4><p>Nairobi<br \/>Kenya<\/p><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-6\"><div class=\"contact-info-box\"><h3>Tickets info<\/h3><p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Patrick Moshi<\/p><p><strong>Phone:<\/strong> +255 758489761<\/p><p><strong>Email: <\/strong> info@eabc-online.com<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-md-6\"><div class=\"contact-info-box\"><h3>Sponsorship &amp; Partnerships<\/h3><p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Adrian Njau<\/p><p><strong>Phone:<\/strong> +255 754 287 782<\/p><p><strong>Email: <\/strong>director@eabc-online.com<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1702\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Date<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1702\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1702\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><h4>30th &amp; 31st August 2025 Nairobi, Kenya<\/h4><h4>Safari Park Hotel<\/h4><p>Nairobi<br \/>Kenya<\/p><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-6\"><div class=\"contact-info-box\"><h3>Tickets info<\/h3><p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Patrick Moshi<\/p><p><strong>Phone:<\/strong> +255 758489761<\/p><p><strong>Email: <\/strong> info@eabc-online.com<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-md-6\"><div class=\"contact-info-box\"><h3>Sponsorship &amp; Partnerships<\/h3><p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Adrian Njau<\/p><p><strong>Phone:<\/strong> +255 754 287 782<\/p><p><strong>Email: <\/strong>director@eabc-online.com<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1703\" aria-expanded=\"false\">How to get there<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1703\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1703\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><h4>Safari Park Hotel<\/h4><p>Nairobi<br \/>Kenya<\/p><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-6\"><div class=\"contact-info-box\"><h3>Tickets info<\/h3><p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Patrick Moshi<\/p><p><strong>Phone:<\/strong> +255 758489761<\/p><p><strong>Email: <\/strong> info@eabc-online.com<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-md-6\"><div class=\"contact-info-box\"><h3>Sponsorship &amp; Partnerships<\/h3><p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Adrian Njau<\/p><p><strong>Phone:<\/strong> +255 754 287 782<\/p><p><strong>Email: <\/strong>director@eabc-online.com<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1dd9c8dd ts-tab-map elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile\" data-id=\"1dd9c8dd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5caed5a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"5caed5a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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class=\"elementor-counter-number-suffix\">+<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d5846ef\" data-id=\"d5846ef\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c25cd80 text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-counter\" data-id=\"c25cd80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"counter.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-title\">Exhibitors<\/div>\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-number-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-prefix\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number\" data-duration=\"2000\" data-to-value=\"100\" data-from-value=\"\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-suffix\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f185839\" data-id=\"f185839\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bd5991 elementor-widget elementor-widget-counter\" data-id=\"2bd5991\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"counter.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-title\">Investment Opportunities<\/div>\t\t\t<div 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