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DevEvents
Development events and forums shaping the regions economic and social narrative.
Investment, MSMEs and financing development
KEHOSA–KECOMEX Africa FDI Summit 2026
9–10 October | KICC, Nairobi
Combining FDI, MSME growth, climate restoration, STEM/TVET, AI innovation and policy partnerships.
Focus: helping African small businesses move from start-up to sustainability and bringing together investors, policymakers and innovators
Africa Commerce & Industry Summit 2026
14–16 October | Uhuru Gardens, Nairobi
A KNCCI platform focused on African trade, investment, business partnerships and policy. The programme includes an investor forum, deal rooms, financing discussions, sector breakouts and government-business dialogue.
The Investment Deal Room is particularly bringing together investors, businesses, policymakers and development partners
The programme covers:
Finance, capital and investment
Market access and cross-border trade
Climate action and sustainability
AI and technology adoption
The organisers describe the audience as businesses looking for capital, market expansion, climate resilience and practical technology adoption
Africa SME Summit 2026
15 October | Ole Sereni, Nairobi
26th EAC MSME Trade Fair
30 October–8 November | Kigali
The EAC expects more than 1,000 enterprises from the eight Partner States, with the 2026 edition focusing on leather and horticulture value chains.
Carbon Markets
Africa Summit 2026
Climate-finance event.
The programme covers Article 6, carbon-market policy, project development, finance, investment-ready projects, MRV, carbon removals, regenerative agriculture, waste-to-value and blue carbon. It is hosted by Rwanda's Ministry of Environment with UNDP and AfDB involvement.
Climate, sustainability and climate finance
13–15 October | Kigali
Kenya Public Health International Conference 2026
27–29 October | KICC
Theme: One Health, Shared Future
The conference brings together policymakers, health professionals and development partners around health systems, primary care, WASH, climate action and regulation. The organisers expect participants from more than 30 countries.
2nd Eastern Africa Dialogue Platform on Anticipatory Action
28–30 October | Mombasa / virtual
This is particularly important for the humanitarian + climate + financing intersection.
The platform is co-hosted by IGAD and the Government of Kenya and focuses on institutionalising anticipatory action, early warning systems, sustainable financing and evidence-driven policy. Partners include IFRC, FAO, OCHA, WFP and others
EIK International Environmental Conference & Expo 2026
28–30 October | Mombasa
Theme: Climate Financing Frontiers 2026
Climate discussion into:
Climate finance mobilisation
Institutional readiness
Investment-ready climate projects
Climate finance proposals
Bankable investments
Climate finance pitch competition
Nairobi Health Scientific Conference 2026
18–20 November | Emara Ole Sereni
Theme: One Health in Action: Building Resilient, Climate-Smart and Equitable Health Systems for Universal Health Coverage.
Nairobi Health Scientific Conference 2026
This has an interesting overlap between health, climate, UHC and development policy.
Tanzania Digital Health and Innovation Forum 2026
12–13 November | Dar es Salaam
Part of Tanzania Digital Health & Innovation Week.
The forum is focused on digital health, innovation, partnerships, health-data systems and technology-enabled health systems. The wider programme also includes cybersecurity training and a girls and women in health-tech workshop.
6th Tanzania Digital Health and Innovation Week
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