AmCham Kenya

Data Protection and Privacy Webinar
Data Protection Act 2019

Data Protection and Privacy Webinar
2020-05-14 01:00 - 02:00 UTC
Kenya enacted its Data Protection Act 2019 (“DPA”) on 25th November 2019, thereby creating a wide-ranging set of new legal obligations for business organizations with respect to personal data which they collect from customers, employees and third-party suppliers and service providers in Kenya. The DPA provides a legal framework to the right to privacy, which is a fundamental right under Article 31 of the Constitution of Kenya. The DPA is substantially modeled on the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), which is currently the leading global benchmark privacy legislation. Join us for this Forum where PwC will explain the DPA and its implications for business. A panel of experts will also discuss a range of practical issues designed to increase your understanding of the new law and what you can do to avoid being in breach.

The Future of Work
2020-05-07 05:00 - 06:00 (Asia/Dubai)
Join us for the first of a series of AmCham webinars on Digital Transformation against the backdrop of the sudden metamorphosis the world is witnessing occasioned by COVID-19. While no one can accurately predict when the pandemic will end and what the extent of the economic impact will be, one thing is clear, that the world of work has been transformed forever. Not only has WHO is working changed, but also WHAT they do and HOW they do it.

Has the COVID-19 pandemic just leapfrogged us into the Future of Work? How can businesses to rise to the challenge? Join us this Thursday at 9 a.m. for a robust discussion on the Future of Work and what businesses should be thinking about.

The Future of Work

COVID-19 Legal Implications
2020-04-30 05:00 - 06:00 (Asia/Dubai)
The Covid-19 pandemic has ushered in a period of financial uncertainty for many businesses. Understandably therefore, companies are focused on responding to the resulting financial distress and legal obligations to their clients, suppliers and employees.

Join us as we explore the legal implications surrounding restructuring and insolvency, employment and immigration.

Some of the questions to be covered during the session include:

What legal responsibilities do companies have toward mitigating the risks and effects of the pandemic at the workplace?
What are company directors legally required to do as responsible stewards of companies?
Is there any reprieve for companies continuing to trade when solvency is in doubt?
How can you forestall enforcement action from being taken by creditors?
How should companies handle the confirmation of a positive case in the workplace in view of the Data Protection Act, 2019?
What are the legal obligations in negotiating changes to the terms of employment contracts?
How can companies navigate work permit issues for employees who are foreign nationals given scaled down operations at Immigration and a ban on international travel to and from Kenya?
Is there consideration by government to reduce or waiving Work Permit fees to help companies recover from the tough economic times?

And many more!

COVID-19 Legal Implications

Webinar: Responding to Covid 19 - Tax Considerations and Practical Liquidity Management Measures
2020-04-16 05:00 - 06:00 (Asia/Dubai)
Disruptions to the global economy brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic will be felt progressively over the coming months. As a result, business owners and leaders are concerned about the implications of the pandemic as it relates to managing their liquidity as well as unpacking the tax and regulatory changes within the Kenyan context. The COVID-19 pandemic challenges leaders to stabilise amid a crisis and prepare for a newly uncertain future. The decisions businesses make in the near term will most likely drive how the entity is sustained in the long term. Now is the time for resilient leaders to take decisive action to soften the shocks yet to come, and at the same time prepare for what may change in the months ahead.

AMCHAM and Deloitte would like to offer you the opportunity to connect and discuss with Deloitte’s subject matter experts: Fredrick Omondi, Tax & Legal Leader, and Gladys Makumi, Financial Advisory Leader, on Thursday, April 16, 2020. Deloitte will share their views on tax considerations arising from the recent government response to COVID-19 as we all practical measures for businesses on managing liquidity. This session is intended to deliver a multi-disciplinary view on how COVID-19 is affecting daily operations and assist leaders to take a strategic view.

Deloitte insights are intended to help you not only respond to this crisis, but recover and thrive. Please also visit the global insights page on Combating COVID-19 with resilience at https://www2.deloitte.com/COVID

Join us as Deloitte experts share timely insights on responding to COVID-19 with resilience, with a focus on tax considerations and practical liquidity management measures.

Webinar: Responding to Covid 19 - Tax Considerations and Practical Liquidity Management Measures

Webinar: How Can your Company Mitigate the Impact of COVID-19?
2020-04-09 05:00 - 06:30 (Asia/Dubai)
Given the unprecedented nature of the COVID-19 crisis, AMCHAM and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) would like to offer you the opportunity to connect and discuss your challenges during a webinar on Thursday 9th April. BCG will share learnings and perspectives on the possible economic and societal impact on COVID-19 and what companies can do to limit the negative consequences.

The COVID-19 crisis is continuously reaching new critical phases. Macroeconomic activity will experience, at best, a temporary slow-down and many companies are expecting to experience very significant negative impact on growth and profitability.

While the main emphasis is and should be on containing and mitigating the disease itself, the crisis will have – and already has – immense impact on our economy and society. Mitigating this impact requires top management of companies to develop and execute an effective rapid response plan.

Join us to learn more about how the epidemic could unfold, potential economic scenarios, the impact on Kenya and how your company can help to limit the negative impact, drawing on lessons from how leading Chinese companies have navigated the crisis.

Webinar: How Can your Company Mitigate the Impact of COVID-19?

POSTPONED: Health Sector Roundtable
2020-04-02 02:30 - 04:00 (Africa/Nairobi) | dusitD2 nairobi
A roundtable discussion to explore synergies between the vision of the Kenya Ministry of Health on Universal Healthcare in Kenya and the areas of strength of the AmCham private sector.

POSTPONED: Health Sector Roundtable
dusitD2 nairobi

Coming Together as a Community - American Private Sector Response to COVID – 19
2020-04-01 06:00 - 07:00 (Asia/Dubai)
We are witnessing an unprecedented time in our history. The COVID-19 pandemic is having far-reaching impacts on our well-being, that of our families and the businesses we depend on.

As AmCham we appreciate and applaud the tremendous and comprehensive response by the Government of Kenya to limit the spread of Coronavirus, secure the well-being and safety of Kenyans, as well as mitigate the adverse direct and indirect impact on the economy.

Coming together as a community
Many of our members are stepping up to offer support to the ongoing efforts because no government can do it alone. It is during times like these that our collective ideas, resources and resilience can make a difference.

Join us this Wednesday at 10a.m. on a virtual call with U.S. Ambassador to Kenya, Kyle McCarter, to explore ways in which the American private sector can rise to the challenge.

Agenda:

10:00 – 10:05 | Opening Remarks
10:05 – 10:20 | Amb. Kyle McCarter: Coming together as a community – American Private Sector Response
10:20 – 10:55 | Discussion: Comments/Questions and Ideas
10:20 – | Next steps & Close

RSVP: Confirm your participation to get the log in details. Deadline for confirmation: 1pm Tuesday 31 March 2020.

Coming Together as a Community - American Private Sector Response to COVID – 19
