AmCham Kenya

Roundtable with U.S. Department of Commerce Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) for Middle East & Africa
2021-01-14 11:30 - 12:30 (Africa/Nairobi)

Know your AmCham

Know your AmCham
2021-01-29 05:00 - 06:00 (Africa/Nairobi)
As we kick off 2021, we are excited to invite you to engage with us in this specially curated virtual open member forum on Friday, January 29, 2020 at 10am EAT.

The forum is designed to give you the inside scoop on:

Our priorities for 2021
What’s New
What’s Different, and
What’s Coming Soon

It will also be an opportunity to get your questions answered and reacquaint yourself with the AmCham team and all the ways in which your membership can support your business goals.

2021 Economic Outlook Forum

2021 Economic Outlook Forum
2021-02-11 05:00 - 06:30 (Africa/Nairobi)
A platform for business leaders to get a prognosis from key policy makers of the year ahead and gain critical insights that would support strategic business decision making. The forum also provides opportunity to broach salient issues impacting business and explore collaborative solutions with policy makers.

According to the World Bank, Kenya’s economy is projected to grow by 6.9% in 2021 (arguably the highest in Africa). This optimistic view is backed by the country’s strong macro fundamentals that the bank is tracking, some of which are captured in the recently released World Bank Kenya Economic Update.

Join us as we unpack and take a deep-dive into the World Bank’s unique perspective on the economic impacts, performance and imperatives for Kenya’s much needed economic recovery given the COVID-19 reality.

Key themes to be covered:

1) Kenya’s 2021 macro economic outlook (including a high-level E.A overview)
2) Key Economic Drivers, Risks and Scenarios (including alternative paths)
3) Policy priorities, Reform considerations, Gaps and realities
4) Micro-level economic data and perspectives

Virtual Roundtable Consultative Meeting with USDA, USTR and Food & Agriculture Export Alliance (FAEA)

Virtual Roundtable Consultative Meeting with USDA, USTR and Food & Agriculture Export Alliance (FAEA)
2021-02-17 11:00 - 12:00 (Africa/Nairobi)
We will be hosting a roundtable consultative meeting with the Agriculture Counsellor, USDA; Senior Director, Agricultural Affairs Office of the U.S. Trade Representative and Executive Director, Food and Agriculture Export Alliance.

The session will provide opportunity to surface and amplify key business environment related issues as well as learn of administrative priorities as relates to the sector.

The Biden-Harris Administration - First 100 Days

The Biden-Harris Administration - First 100 Days
2021-02-18 11:00 - 12:00 (Africa/Nairobi)
The coming into office of the Biden-Harris administration has sparked an overall positive response from Business, and more so Africa. While it is impossible to identify one unifying expectation across the continent, the general expectation is that of a return to diplomacy, multilateral cooperation, promotion of democracy and good governance – What does this translate to for Business?
This forum aims to share critical insights, analysis and create understanding around critical business issues to take into consideration as the new administration takes shape and will include:

An overview of the Biden-Harris administration’s key priorities.
Analysis of possible Biden-Harris administration’s Africa trade & investment priorities.
A highlight of possible policy changes that might impact the U.S.- Africa commercial relationship.

Join the discussion, February 18, 2021 at 4pm EAT*

*This event is for AmCham Members Only

AmCham Business Social
The Address
The AmCham Business Social offers great opportunities to get to know and engage with members of the AmCham Community. Come network in a relaxed, informal business gathering on March 12, 2021 at 5p.m.

AmCham Business Social
2021-03-12 12:00 - 14:30 (Africa/Nairobi) | The Address
The AmCham Business Social offers great opportunities to get to know and engage with members of the AmCham Community. Come network in a relaxed, informal business gathering on March 12, 2021 at 5p.m.

*This event is open and free to all AmCham members in good standing.

The African Continental Free Trade Area
Radisson Blu Arboretum

The African Continental Free Trade Area
2021-03-16 03:00 - 04:00 (Africa/Nairobi) | Radisson Blu Arboretum
A Flagship project of the African Union Agenda 2063, the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) creates a market of 1.3 billion people and a combined GDP of $3.4 trillion. A reported 81% of goods can start being traded under preferential terms while approx. 20% continue to be negotiated with plans to conclude by July 2021.

As African Nations begin to walk the journey towards a zero tariffs zone, what does the road to implementation look like?

Join us for a briefing with the Secretary General of the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat, H.E. Wamkele Mene on:

Progress and steps for trading under the AfCFTA;
Priorities & expectations on timelines towards zero tariff trading; and
Policy/regulatory changes preceding successful implementation of the AfCFTA.

14th Annual General Meeting
2021-03-24 21:00 - 22:30 (US/Eastern) | Via Videoconference

AfCFTA Private Sector Sensitization Forum

AfCFTA Private Sector Sensitization Forum
2021-04-20 05:30 - 07:00 (Africa/Nairobi)
With trading under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) having commenced on 1st January, 2021, it is expected that State Parties will begin to align their customs procedures and provide customs documentations for exports under the AfCFTA.

To facilitate the private sector harnessing opportunities in the continental market information dissemination on market access for both trade in goods and services is vital.

Join us April 20, 2021 at 10.30 – 12noon EAT for a sensitization forum with the State Department for Trade and Enterprise Development on the AfCFTA with the aim to:

Provide a clear understanding of the market opportunities and expectations in the AfCFTA
Outline Kenya’s position and preparedness for trading under the AfCFTA.
Detail measures to fill gaps and address challenges to the implementation of the AfCFTA and uptake of the opportunities for continental trade.

The forum will also include engagement with the following government agencies related to the AfCFTA:

The Kenya Revenue Authority
The Kenya Bureau of Standards
Kenya Trade Network Agency (KenTrade)

Building a Foundation for Personal/Company Development

Building a Foundation for Personal/Company Development
2021-04-23 05:00 - 06:30 (Africa/Nairobi)
Join us April 23, 2021 10 – 11:30a.m. EAT for a mini workshop in partnership with Leadership Management International (LMI) on how you can build a foundation for personal/or company development.

Topics Covered

Rationale for personal or company development
Benefits for personal or company development
Foundations for Developing Employees
Market Changes Affecting the Need for Developing Employees
Benefits of Employee Engagement
Cost of Employee Development versus the Cost of Doing Nothing
Use of Profile Assessments to Learn About Individual Development Needs.

The session is designed to encourage interaction between participants and to get you started on your personal/or company development journey.
