Fueling bold ambition, sparking smart transition, and shaping tomorrow with lasting precision.
The KIICO 2026 Conference is the anchor platform of the Kenya International Investment Conference. It brings together global leaders, investors, policymakers, development partners, and innovators to drive economic transformation, green industrialisation, and sustainable development. Over three days, participants will engage in high-level dialogues, sector-focused forums, and curated networking designed to move from ideas to signed deals.
Conference Focus
With a strong emphasis on emerging investment trends, the digital economy, green and climate-smart finance, public-private partnerships, and regional integration under AfCFTA, the conference provides a space for decision-makers to align on policy, unlock capital flows, and advance investment-ready pipelines.
Opening Session
The opening plenary will feature keynote addresses from senior government officials, global thought leaders, and leading industry stakeholders. It will set the strategic direction of KIICO
2026, highlight the conference themes, and frame both the opportunities and structural challenges ahead – laying a clear foundation for the thematic tracks, side events, and matchmaking sessions that follow
Plenary Session Program
08:00 – 09:00
Delegates arrival and registration
09:00 – 09:30
Opening speeches and welcome remarks
Invest Kenya, Chairperson, MITI – CS
09:30 – 10:00
Opening address by H.E.
Office of the President
10:00 – 10:15
Keynote address: Catalyzing Africa’s investment renaissance
Akinwumi Adesina (former chair, AfDB), Jamie Dimon (CEO, JPMC)
10:15 – 11:00
Presidential fireside chat: “Investing in Kenya for exponential growth”
Invest Kenya, Office of the President
11:00 – 11:30
Deal Signing
Invest Kenya, individual deal promoters
11:00 – 11:30
Investor matchmaking session
Invest Kenya, deal promoters
Side Events
Key sector side events will run alongside the main programme, creating deep dives into specific industries and investment themes
25th March
14:00 - 16:30
14:00 - 16:30
14:00 - 16:30
Download the latest KIICO 2026 conference brochure for a detailed overview of themes,
programme highlights, and participation options
Plenary Session
The opening plenary will feature keynote addresses from senior government officials, global thought leaders, and leading industry stakeholders. It will set the strategic direction of KIICO
2026, highlight the conference themes, and frame both the opportunities and structural challenges ahead – laying a clear foundation for the thematic tracks, side events, and matchmaking sessions that follow
Side Events
Key sector side events will run alongside the main programme, creating deep dives into specific industries and investment themes
25th March
14:00 - 16:30
14:00 - 16:30
14:00 - 16:30
26th March
TBC
09:00 - 11:30
14:00 - 16:30