COnference Program

Registration inside Conference Foyer Hotel

Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony, Meet and Greet, prior to event.

END OF DAY ONE

Welcome Message and introduction of the Conference

Appreciation of key sponsors and the event’s Organizer, Partners, and past achievements of Corporate Africa Conferences: Acknowledgement and Introdution of the Conference Chairpersons.

Opening remarks by the Chairperson outlining the conference goals and objectives

Exposition of the aspirations, resources, and expertise of African business people living in the Diaspora, the 6^th region of the African Union: Their ambitions to do business with and inside Africa and make trusted connections with governments, established investors, and link in the private sectors across the regions of Africa. Also, existing relationships between African businesses in specific Diaspora countries with Africa and their past endeavours, experiences, challenges and successes engaging the continent.

Mechanisms to Support Diaspora Businesses to Connect with Africa

How businesses in Africa are supporting African businesses in the Diaspora to access and enter their business communities in their chosen African markets, and the role that private sector representative bodies could play to partner and strengthen Diaspora business presence in their economies: And support systems available to mentor Diaspora businesses once they enter African markets to make them a sustainable part of the culture and fabric of Corporate Africa.

Africa Diaspora Businesses in the 6^th AU Region

The African Diaspora constitutes the sixth region of the African Union comprising of African Americans, Afro-Caribbean, Afro-Latin Americans, Black Canadians and Afro-Europeans. These regions have specific political and cultural variables, with businesses having a diversity of SMEs and major corporations. How to increase corporate capacity by adding businesses in the sixth region into corporate and business infrastructure in Africa to exploit all the benefits and surrounding opportunities to generate more opportunities for the 6 Regions – should be a major goal of the regions forming Corporate Africa. Focus should be on issues such as the type and structure of businesses in the sixth region, incentives to engage and integrate them into the five other regions, and the role of governments, business representatives and global investors in the process.

Investors Skills and Resources

What are the skills, know how, and resources of the private sector in East Africa and to what degree could they be exploited to partner initiatives, projects, and programs to support SMEs entering their markets from the Diaspora.

Growth Industries and Diasora Opportunities

Key growth industries across East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, and Ethiopia) – Digital technology, tourism, agriculture processing, renewable energy, human capital, healthcare and leisure – And what sectors and niches offer opportunities for SMEs and businesses from the Africa Diaspora to enter and exploit.

Sponsored networking coffee break

Chairman’s remarks and introduction of the next speaker

Opening remarks by the Chairperson, outlining the 3rd day’s goals and objectives and introducing the workshops and country tours including a tour of Tanzania, Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar, content and times of departure.

END OF DAY TWO

Workshop One – African Diaspora Women Entrepreneurs:

Workshop One – African Diaspora Women Entrepreneurs:

Discussion and examples of innovative and successful businesses started and operated by women inside the African regions, including 6th AU region: The industry sectors, markets, and countries where they operate, and the dynamics, programs, and plans that could be exploited to increase communications and better relations between African businesses in the Diaspora and Africa to create more opportunities in the AU regions and the role that women entrepreneurs and other business people can play in the process. The Workshop offers delegates an opportunity to engage with successful African women entrepreneurs about their business operations, business plans, project finance, partnerships and collaborations in the regions; and learn also how they are working with the Diaspora to integrate them into the fabric of corporate Africa and to access services and solutions such as finance, investments, and securities for their businesses. 

Workshop Two – Tanzania Energy Investment Pipeline – Strategic Solar & Power Projects

Tanzania is advancing a strong pipeline of bankable energy infrastructure projects, offering investors access to long-term, stable assets backed by government-supported Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs).

Hydropower Development
• Rumakali Hydropower Project (222 MW) – ensuring reliable baseload power and grid stability.

• Kikonge Multipurpose Project (321 MW) – integrating power generation with irrigation and regional development.

Solar Energy Expansion

• Manyoni Solar PV Project (100 MW) – utility-scale solar supporting national energy demand.

• Manyoni Solar PV Phase II (75 MWp) – accelerating clean energy adoption and rural electrification,

Investment Value Proposition
Government-backed PPAs ensuring predictable, long-term revenue
Strong demand driven by industrialization and population growth
Diversified energy mix across hydro and solar
Strategic positioning within the East African Power Pool (EAPP)

Tanzania’s energy sector offers an exciting opportunity for investors, EPC contractors, and strategic partners seeking scalable and sustainable infrastructure investments in Africa. Tanzania is one of the most accessible countries in Africa for the Diaspora. The upcoming workshop will focus on the available projects, aiming to connect businesses and investors with project ambassadors. The agenda will also include matchmaking, partnerships, joint ventures, financial solutions, and other resources necessary for capitalizing on these opportunities.

Workshop Three – African Diaspora-African Exchange

Focus on Connecting visiting African Diaspora businesses with established businesses from the 6^th Region already trading in East Africa, for sharing of information and experiences, and advice about how to engage and partner with businesses from the five other regions on the continent and potential challenges ahead especially pertaining to markets, business environments, government regulations, and economy issues.

Discussions about models including social media, personal connections, and connectivity that could be exploited for sustainable networking and remaining connected and informed about developments in all the six regions of Africa to generate confidence, empowerment and transparency to increase know-how, and better language and cultural understanding to navigate new opportunities and markets.

SPONSORED NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK

COUNTRY TOURS

Nairobi City Tour and Landmarks – Option One

STARTTS 12:00 PM 20th October 2026, END 8:00 PM 20th October 2026

(i) Visit to Tatu Industrial Park, with world class infrastructure
(ii) Visit to Two Rivers, the largest Mall in Kenya
(iii) Drive through city tour of Nairobi Central Business District
(iv) Visit to Westland, Inner city residential area favored by expatriates
(v) Visit to Muthaiga Country Club, meeting place for British colonialists back in the 20th century – Dinner at Muthaiga Country Club.

Tanzania Country Tour – Option Two

STARTS 12:00 PM 20th October 2026 END 6:00 PM 21st October 2026

(i) Visit to Serengeti national Park Tanzania
(ii) Visit to Arusha town center
(iii) Visit to National Museum  Tanzania
(iv) Zanzibar Island Excursion
(v) One Night accommodation and dinner at Emerson on Hurumzi Hotel Zanzibar
(vi)Return to Nairobi on 21st October 2026

Delegates booking the Tanzania Country Tour are required to obtain an EAC Visa which allows travel to Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda

Addis Ababa City Tour and Landmarks – Option Three

STARTS 12:00 PM 20th October 2026 END 6:00 PM 21st October 2026

(i) Visit to Bole popular neighborhood in Addis Ababa for expatriates
(ii) Visit to Addis Ababa Museum
(iii) Visit to Mercato Market, the largest open market in Africa
(iv) Visit to St Georges Cathedral and Museum Addis Ababa
(v) Visit to Menelik Square and the Lion of Judah Statue
(vi) Visit to Washa Mikael Rock Hewn church, Yekka Addis Ababa
(vii) Dinner at Yod Abyssinia Ethiopian Restaurant – and One Night accommodation at Radisson Blu Hotel

Delegates booking the Ethiopia Country Tour are required to obtain Visas for both Ethiopia and Kenya or choose the package containing the option with these visas

Day (iv) 21st October 2026

End of City and national tours and return from Tanzania to Nairobi to board Ethiopian Airlines airbus to Addis Ababa to journey back to Europe, Americas, Asia, and elsewhere. 2PM End of Conference and Tours: Appreciation and presentations made to participants and delegates by the Organizers in Ethiopia and Kenya and to invite them to the next event in West Africa in October 2026.