East Africa CEO & Investment Forum 2026

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August 2026
13 AugThe Standard
… The roundtable also announced the East Africa CEO & Investment Forum 2026, scheduled for September 17–18 in Nairobi. …
Stakeholders call for faster EAC integration to unlock trade and investment
11 AugCitizen Digital
… The discussions also unveiled the East Africa CEO & Investment Forum 2026, scheduled for September 17–18 in Nairobi, which will seek to catalyse investment partnerships and strengthen the region’s trade and competitiveness agenda.
EABC urges removal of trade barriers to unlock East Africa’s growth

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Business leaders urge faster EAC reform to unlock regional trade

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Business leaders and investment experts have called for urgent reforms to remove barriers to trade and investment in East Africa, warning that the region risks losing billions in economic opportunities unless member states improve implementation of regional agreements. At the CEOs–Trade & Investment Roundtable, the East African Business Council Executive Director cited intra-EAC trade of about Sh2.55 trillion against a regional economy valued at approximately Sh46.6 trillion, and called for removal of non-tariff barriers, harmonisation of standards, and lower logistics costs.

13 August 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 13 August

Business leaders urge faster EAC reform to unlock regional trade
Business leaders and investment experts have called for urgent reforms to remove barriers to trade and investment in East Africa, warning that the region risks losing billions in economic opportunities unless member states improve implementation of regional agreements. At the CEOs–Trade & Investment Roundtable, the East African Business Council Executive Director cited intra-EAC trade of about Sh2.55 trillion against a regional economy valued at approximately Sh46.6 trillion, and called for removal of non-tariff barriers, harmonisation of standards, and lower logistics costs.
13 August 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 11 August

EABC calls for removing East Africa trade barriers
The East African Business Council has urged the removal of non-tariff barriers and harmonisation of standards to boost intra-EAC trade and investment. EABC Executive Director Ahmed Farah noted that intra-EAC trade stands at USD 19.7 billion compared with a regional economy valued at 357 billion dollars, pointing to significant expansion potential.
11 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →