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SUMMARY:AFRICA RISING 2026: Unlocking Profit\, Purpose & Partnerships - Kenya Edition Vol 3
DESCRIPTION:[wcc_switcher style=”style_02″] \nTheme: “Igniting Innovation\, Investment & Integrated Growth.” \n✅ EXHIBIT AT THE EVENT? \nexhibitors@africarisingnetwork.org \n📧 Contacts \nsecretariat@africarisingnetwork.org | Secretariat@africacham.org \n📞 \n\nVP: +254 74572-7255\nSec: +233 55 1442672\n\n 
URL:https://africarisingnetwork.org/arnevent/africa-rising-2026-unlocking-profit-purpose-partnerships-kenya-edition-vol-3/
LOCATION:Kenyatta International Convention Centre\, Nairobi\, Kenya
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SUMMARY:AFRICA RISING 2026: Unlocking Profit\, Purpose & Partnerships MAURITIUS EDITION VOL 2
DESCRIPTION:[wcc_switcher style=”style_02″] \nFrom profit to purpose\, from dialogue to deals – join Africa’s gateway to global growth. The premium forum & expo where CEOs\, investors\, financiers\, innovators\, and policymakers converge to unlock Africa’s next growth story through finance\, trade\, innovation\, and purpose-driven partnerships. \n✅ EXHIBIT AT THE EVENT? \nexhibitors@africarisingnetwork.org \n📧 REGISTER + FORUM & TRAVEL PACKAGE \nVp@africacham.org | secretariat@africarisingnetwork.org | Secretariat@africacham.org \n📞 \n\nVP: +254 7 4572-7255\nSec: +233 55 1442672\n\n 
URL:https://africarisingnetwork.org/arnevent/africa-rising-2026-unlocking-profit-purpose-partnerships-mauritius-edition-vol-2/
LOCATION:Trianon Convention Centre\, Port Mauritius\, Trianon Ave No.2\, Quatre Bornes\, Mauritius
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SUMMARY:AFRICA RISING TRADE & INVESTMENT ROUNDTABLE
DESCRIPTION:[wcc_switcher style=”style_02″] \nManufacturing & Value-Chain Resilience: Strengthening Intra-African Trade & Building Value-Chain Competitiveness \nDate: November 26th\, 2025\nVenue: KICC\, Nairobi\, Kenya (Lenana Hall)\nOrganized by: Africa International Chamber of Commerce & Industry (AICCI) & Eminence Global PR Firm\nHost: Africa Rising Network (ARN): Unlocking Profit\, Purpose And Partnerships \nThe Africa Rising Manufacturing & Trade Resilience Roundtable 2025 seeks to directly address the structural gaps restraining continental industrial growth. This session convenes: \n\nNational and county governments\nEmbassies and trade missions\nDevelopment Finance Institutions (DFIs)\nIndustrial investors and manufacturers\nCorporate and SME value-chain players\n\n+254745727255 | Riverside Drive\, The Convex Kenya | secretariat@africarisingnetwork.org
URL:https://africarisingnetwork.org/arnevent/africa-rising-trade-investment-roundtable/
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SUMMARY:Africa Rising BC to Convene Key Policy Dialogue on AGOA Ahead of The Trade & Investment Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:The Africa Rising Business Council is set to convene a Virtual Policy Dialogue on 20th November 2025\, a high-level platform designed to bring together government officials\, exporters\, manufacturers\, financial institutions\, and sectoral boards to examine the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and its strategic importance in enhancing Kenya’s trade competitiveness. \nThe Dialogue will provide a critical space for knowledge exchange\, problem-solving\, and co-creation of actionable strategies\, focusing on how AGOA can continue to support exports while addressing persistent challenges such as compliance barriers\, value-addition limitations\, and market access constraints. Stakeholders will also explore how AGOA can complement Africa’s continental trade agenda under AfCFTA\, ensuring that Kenya leverages both regional and global opportunities to strengthen its manufacturing\, value chains\, and export competitiveness. \nAs a prelude to the Africa Rising Trade & Investment Roundtable scheduled for 26th November 2025\, this Policy Dialogue serves as a foundational consultation\, ensuring that insights\, challenges\, and sectoral perspectives from exporters\, policymakers\, and development partners are systematically captured and translated into concrete recommendations. The discussions will not only highlight the current state of Kenya’s trade under AGOA but will also chart a clear path for innovative policy interventions\, investment opportunities\, and private-sector collaboration. \nPolicy Dialogue Focus\nThe Africa Rising Policy Dialogue on 20th November 2025 will delve into the most critical trade and investment issues shaping Kenya and Africa’s economic competitiveness. Key focus areas include: \n1. AGOA Renewal & Reforms\nThe dialogue will examine the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) framework and its continued relevance for Kenyan exports to the United States. Discussions will focus on: \n\nExporter Challenges – Compliance requirements\, certification processes\, and logistical barriers that affect market access.\nValue Addition – Opportunities for enhancing processing and manufacturing locally to capture greater economic value.\nMarket Access Strategies – How Kenyan exporters can optimize AGOA utilization and explore diversification into other high-potential sectors.\nPolicy Recommendations – Concrete suggestions for reforms that will make AGOA more effective and inclusive for SMEs\, women\, and youth-led enterprises.\n\n2. Intra-African Trade Opportunities\nThe dialogue will explore how AfCFTA can complement AGOA\, strengthen regional value chains\, and increase Africa’s industrial competitiveness. Key points include: \n\nRegional Manufacturing & Value Chains – Identifying sectors where Kenya and other African countries can add value before export.\nTrade Facilitation – Addressing non-tariff barriers\, logistics\, and standards that impact cross-border trade.\nIntegration Strategies – Connecting SMEs and micro-enterprises to regional supply chains to ensure inclusive growth.\nSectoral Priorities – Highlighting strategic industries for investment\, including agribusiness\, textiles\, minerals\, and renewable energy.\n\n3. Financing & Investment Solutions\nFinancing remains a critical bottleneck for the “missing middle” enterprises. Discussions will explore: \n\nBridging Financing Gaps – Innovative approaches such as blended finance\, guarantees\, and first-loss capital to support SMEs.\nAccess for Women & Youth-Led Enterprises – Tailored solutions to empower underrepresented entrepreneurs.\nInvestment Readiness – Supporting enterprises to develop bankable proposals and attract institutional investors.\nDigital & Fintech Opportunities – Leveraging technology to facilitate trade finance\, credit access\, and supply chain transparency.\n\n4. Public-Private Collaboration\nThe dialogue will emphasize coordinated approaches to trade and investment growth\, focusing on: \n\nPolicy-Private Sector Interface  – Ensuring government regulations and incentives are responsive to market realities.\nDevelopment Partner Engagement – Aligning DFIs\, regional development banks\, and donor agencies with private-sector priorities.\nPartnership Models – Exploring collaborative projects that leverage expertise\, capital\, and networks for maximum impact.\nOutcome-Oriented Action Plans – Drafting actionable recommendations that will feed into the 26th November Trade & Investment Roundtable to influence policy\, investment\, and partnership decisions.\n\nExpected Participants\nThe session will host representatives from: \n\nGovernment Ministries (Trade\, Industry\, Foreign Affairs)\nFinancial Institutions & DFIs (AfDB\, Equity Bank\, KCB\, Stanbic\, Afreximbank)\nExport Boards (Tea\, Coffee\, Mining)\nPrivate Sector & Industry Associations (KNCCI\, KAM\, exporters\, and manufacturers)\nStandards & Logistics Authorities (KEBS\, KPA\, rail and logistics operators)\nYouth & Women-Led Enterprises (Innovation hubs and SME networks)\nAcademia & Think Tanks (Strathmore University\, UNECA\, UNIDO)\n\nExpected Deliverables\nThe Policy Dialogue aims to produce action-oriented outcomes to guide the Africa Rising Roundtable proceedings: \n\n\n\n\n\nDeliverable\nOutcome\n\n\n\n\nPolicy Recommendations\nPriority policy asks for AGOA renewal\, trade reforms\, and AfCFTA alignment\n\n\nValue-Chain Competitiveness Analysis\nIdentification of priority sectors for export growth and industrial scaling\n\n\nSME & Youth Inclusion Pathways\nFinancing\, capacity-building and market-access mechanisms\n\n\nStakeholder Consensus Positions\nShared positions among key institutions to strengthen national advocacy\n\n\n\n\n\nAll insights and outcomes from the Policy Dialogue will be compiled into a Policy Brief and Communiqué\, which will serve as the primary reference document for the Africa Rising Trade & Investment Roundtable. This ensures that Roundtable deliberations are grounded in real-world experiences\, sectoral data\, and cross-stakeholder perspectives\, driving actionable strategies\, investment commitments\, and long-term partnership building for Kenya and Africa’s trade ecosystem. \nWhere the Policy Brief\, Advocacy Memo & Communiqué Will Be Presented\nDespite the cancellation of expected U.S. engagements\, the Policy Dialogue outcomes will be formally submitted to the most strategic policy-influencing bodies to ensure momentum is not lost. \nThe three documents will be presented to: \n\nGovernment of Kenya – Lead Trade & Industry Bodies (To inform Kenya’s official trade strategy position)\n\n\n\n\nMinistry of Trade & Industry\nMinistry of Foreign & Diaspora Affairs\nKenya Export Promotion & Branding Agency (KEPROBA)\n\n\n\n\nU.S. Trade & Diplomatic Channels (To influence U.S. policy direction and AGOA renewal deliberations)\n\n\n\n\nU.S. Embassy Nairobi – Economic & Commercial Affairs Office\nOffice of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) – Africa Desk\n\n\n\n\nAfrica & Regional Trade Institutions (To anchor recommendations within continental trade reforms)\n\n\n\n\nAfrican Union – Department of Trade & Industry\nAfCFTA Secretariat – Trade & Industry Unit\n\n\n\n\nPrivate Sector & Exporters Associations (To strengthen coordinated advocacy and implementation)\n\nA public-facing Communiqué will be shared through business media channels\, Africa Rising platforms\, and LinkedIn to enhance transparency and mobilize continent-wide support. \nAfrica Rising: Driving Profit\, Purpose & Partnerships\nThe Africa Rising Policy Dialogue on 20th November 2025 demonstrates the Initiative’s core mission\, to merge profit\, purpose\, and partnerships into a single platform that drives sustainable economic growth across Africa. By bringing together government officials\, private-sector leaders\, development partners\, and trade associations\, the Dialogue ensures that high-level policy discussions are grounded in real-world challenges and opportunities\, resulting in actionable strategies that create measurable impact. \nKey strategic objectives of the Policy Dialogue include: \n\n\nTranslating Policy into Action \n\n\n\n\n\nTurning insights on AGOA\, AfCFTA\, and regional trade frameworks into practical interventions that enhance market access and competitiveness for exporters\, SMEs\, and value-chain actors.\nAligning national and regional policies with private-sector needs to reduce trade friction and encourage investment.\n\n\n\n\n\nCatalyzing Partnerships for Inclusive Growth \n\n\nStrengthening public-private collaborations that enable shared financing solutions\, market linkages\, and capacity-building programs. \n\n\nFacilitating cross-sectoral engagements that bring together government\, development partners\, industry associations\, and youth- and women-led enterprises to co-create sustainable trade solutions. \n\n\n\n\nDriving Profit with Purpose \n\n\n\n\n\nSupporting enterprises to scale operations responsibly\, embed sustainability in their value chains\, and maximize socio-economic returns.\nEnsuring that growth strategies benefit communities\, workers\, and emerging entrepreneurs\, creating shared prosperity alongside profitability.\n\n\n\n\n\nShaping Africa’s Trade & Investment Agenda \n\n\n\n\n\nThe Policy Dialogue outputs\, including a Policy Brief\, Sectoral Recommendations\, and Consensus Framework\, will directly inform the Africa Rising Trade & Investment Roundtable on 26th November 2025.\nThe Roundtable will provide a platform for leaders to finalize strategic actions\, secure investment commitments\, and strengthen multi-stakeholder partnerships\, ensuring that policy and industry insights are transformed into tangible results.\n\n\n\nExpected Impact\n\nEnhanced competitiveness of Kenyan and African exporters in global markets.\nStrengthened intra-African trade and regional value chains.\nIncreased access to finance\, mentorship\, and markets for SMEs\, youth\, and women-led businesses.\nCreation of a repeatable model for policy-to-practice dialogues feeding into high-level Roundtables.\n\nConclusion\nThe Policy Dialogue is more than a discussion it is a catalyst for change\, ensuring that Africa Rising continues to deliver on its promise of linking profit\, purpose\, and partnerships. By embedding actionable insights into policy and investment decisions\, the Dialogue ensures that the upcoming Roundtable becomes a defining moment for Kenya and Africa’s trade and industrial competitiveness\, setting the stage for sustainable growth into 2026 and beyond. \nFor media inquiries and participation details\, contact:Milkaela M. MwanguraFounder\, Africa Rising Initiative | VP\, Africa International Chamber of Commerce & IndustryEmail: President@africarisingnetwork.org | vp@africacham.org| secretariat@africarisingnetwork.org |
URL:https://africarisingnetwork.org/arnevent/africa-rising-bc-to-convene-key-policy-dialogue-on-agoa-ahead-of-the-trade-investment-roundtable/
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