By M, KNA
Kenya is set to host the East African Business and Investment Summit on 24–25 February 2026 at Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi.
The summit brings together policymakers and business leaders across the country and internationally to strengthen regional trade ties and advance the East Africa Economic Agenda.
This builds on Kenya’s 2026 Diplomatic Brief, which prioritizes economic diplomacy, diaspora engagement and strategic global partnerships to position Kenya as a premier trade and investment hub.
The Government encourages Kenyan businesses, exporters and investors to leverage these platforms to expand markets and unlock new growth opportunities.
Through sustained collaboration and regional solidarity, the Government Spokesperson Dr. Isaac Mwaura maintained that Kenya remains firmly positioned to advance Agenda 2063’s vision of a united, prosperous and economically integrated Africa using Afro pragmatism, positioning Africa as the next frontier for human growth and development.
“We must look inward to strengthen our markets and unlock new growth opportunities through sustained collaboration and regional solidarity,” urged Dr. Mwaura.
In doing so, he reiterated that Africa remains firmly positioned to advance the vision of Agenda 2063 — a united, prosperous and economically integrated continent.
According to the Government Spokesperson, Afro-Pragmatism is not a departure from Kenyan ideals, but an evolution of them. Afro-Pragmatism is about repositioning Africa deliberately and strategically. It is about recognizing Africa, a continent of 1.5 billion people, as the next frontier for human growth, innovation and development.
“This is extremely important because we cannot afford to merely chant and celebrate Pan- Africanism in rhetoric. Pan-Africanism enabled our political liberation. It gave us identity, unity and dignity. But this generation must now translate that spirit into practical economic transformation,” directed the Government Spokesperson.
Further, Dr. Mwaura insisted that Afro-Pragmatism demands action, integration of markets, investment in infrastructure, regional value chains and coordinated policy frameworks.
“It requires that we move from aspiration to execution, from solidarity in speeches to solidarity in strategy,” he affirmed, stressing that Africa’s future will not be defined by sentiment or declarations, but by systems and delivery.
