EU- Kenya Business Forum: Digitalising Trade
Jointly organised by the EU Delegation, EU Member States embassies, and key Kenyan stakeholders, the Forum will bring together high-level policymakers, private sector leaders, innovators, and development partners to explore how digital transformation can serve as a catalyst for enhancing trade efficiency, increasing market access, and promoting sustainable and inclusive growth.
Why Attend?
Featuring interactive plenary discussions and targeted breakout sessions, the EU-Kenya Business Forum 2025 offers a unique platform to expand your business, meet decision-makers, and explore new trade opportunities.
Attendees will gain strategic insights into digital trade and investment trends, opportunities, and challenges under the EPA, including the use of cyber security, block chain, Artificial Intelligence (AI), tracking and automation in logistics, agro-processing and tourism. You will also expand your network by connecting with policymakers, industry leaders, and innovators, and engage in B2B
meetings. Discover innovative solutions, faster trade processes, better market access, and direct connections with key industry players.
We are gearing up for the second edition of the EU-Kenya Business Forum.
Our objective is to ensure that European and Kenyan economic operators are putting their heads together to form new alliances and create new business opportunities. #EUKenyaBusinessForum2025
Thematic Focus
The overarching theme, “Digitalising Trade,” underscores the critical role of digital transformation in shaping the future of trade between the EU and Kenya. This transformation focuses on enabling businesses to harness technology for increased trade and greater efficiency, inclusivity, and sustainability.
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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
OVERVIEW
Follow the opening session live
Under the theme “Digitalising Trade”, the Forum will convene high-level representatives from the European Union and the Government of Kenya, alongside business leaders, investors, and innovators, for two days of strategic dialogue, partnership-building, and trade facilitation. This year’s Forum will place particular emphasis on harnessing digital tools to strengthen trade and economic cooperation under the EU-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA). Key highlights include: • Opening Ceremony with keynote addresses by: • H.E. Dr. William Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya • H.E. Maroš Šefčovič, EU Commissioner for Trade • Hon. Lee Kinyanjui, Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Trade and Industry • Thomas Östros, Vice-President of the European Investment Bank • H.E. Henriette Geiger, EU Ambassador to Kenya • High-Level Panel Discussion on opportunities and challenges under the EU-Kenya EPA • Signing Ceremony between the European Investment Bank and Family Bank • Launch of the European Chamber of Commerce Kenya