Marketplace Africa · 14–16 Oct 2026 · Uhuru Gardens

KNCCI
AT 60 YEARS

Celebrating Six Decades, Building the Next Sixty.

Where Global Enterprise Meets African Opportunity. Join the flagship trade and investment summit of the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce & Industry.

14–16 October 2026
Uhuru Gardens · Nairobi
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Nairobi · GMT+3
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  • Free delegate access for investors, buyers, government & media.
  • Curated B2B matchmaking across 54 African markets.
  • Heads of State, CEOs & DFIs on a single executive stage.
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Industry Sectors
Sectors in Focus

Nine industries shaping Africa's next decade.

Agriculture & Agro-Processing
Manufacturing
ICT & Digital Economy
Energy & Renewables
Healthcare & Pharma
Financial Services & Fintech
Logistics & Trade Facilitation
Creative Economy
Tourism & Hospitality
KNCCI at 60

Six decades of trust, influence, and enterprise.

From a single chamber in 1965 to Kenya's most influential private-sector institution — a continuous record of convening capital, policy, and opportunity.

Nairobi skyline at dusk
Nairobi · Est. 1965
Sixty years of Kenyan enterprise
1965

Foundation

KNCCI is established to champion private enterprise across a newly independent Kenya.

1980s

National Growth

Chapter network expands; the chamber becomes the voice of Kenyan business.

1990s

Expansion Across Counties

47 county chambers anchor a truly national platform for trade and industry.

2000s

Global Partnerships

Bilateral and multilateral linkages position Kenya as a continental gateway.

2010s

Trade Leadership

KNCCI leads private-sector positioning on AfCFTA, EAC, and global compacts.

2025

60-Year Milestone

Six decades of trust, influence, and enterprise — convening the next chapter.

Why Africa · Why Now

The decisive market of the next half-century.

The macro case for African capital deployment, distilled into the five numbers global allocators cannot ignore.

2.5B
Population by 2050

One in four humans will be African.

85%
Workforce Growth

The world's youngest, fastest-growing labour pool.

30%
Global Mineral Reserves

Foundational inputs for the energy transition.

60%
Uncultivated Arable Land

The decisive frontier for global food security.

$6.7T
Consumer Opportunity

Household and business spend by 2030.

Why Attend

Six outcomes engineered for executive value.

Meet Decision Makers

Direct access to heads of state, ministers, CEOs and DFIs in curated executive settings.

B2B Matchmaking

AI-curated meetings connecting verified buyers, sellers, and investors across 54 markets.

Access AfCFTA Markets

Frameworks, rules of origin, and counterparty introductions for the world's largest free-trade area.

Investor Connections

Sovereign funds, DFIs, venture capital, and family offices with mandates for African deployment.

Industry Masterclasses

Sector-deep sessions led by global operators, regulators, and academic institutions.

Business Visibility

Stage, press, and broadcast platforms reaching investors and partners on every continent.

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Target Audience

The most consequential room in African commerce.

Marketplace Africa 2026 convenes the buyers, builders, allocators and policymakers who set the continent's commercial agenda.

Buyers
Sellers
Exporters
Investors
DFIs
Startups
Government
Chambers of Commerce
Global business handshake
Celebrating Six Decades

Building the next sixty.
Take your place at Marketplace Africa 2026.