State of Trade: Briefing with Ministry of Industrialization, Trade and Enterprise Development
2021-07-26 06:00 - 07:00 (Asia/Dubai)

STATE OF THE ECONOMY

STATE OF THE ECONOMY
2021-08-03 04:00 - 05:15 (Africa/Nairobi)
Join us for an update on Kenya’s economic performance, Key business indicators and fundamentals for economic recovery.

*This event is for AmCham Members Only

Investment Briefing

The African Continental Free Trade Area

Investment Briefing
2021-08-17 03:30 - 04:30 (Africa/Nairobi)
Join us for an investment briefing with the Kenya Investment Authority Managing Director, Dr. Moses Ikiara on Kenya’s plans, strategies, challenges and opportunities with respect to trade and investment as the economy resets, in the context of the Covid 19 pandemic.

Given the critical role that the Kenya Investment Authority plays in driving strategies that promote investment, including the bilateral commercial relationship with the U.S. this forum will provide a timely, much needed opportunity to gain insights on:

Kenya’s Trade/Investment agenda.
Priority investment opportunities.
Incentives and support available to investors.
Kenya and the AfCFTA.
Investment/business climate enhancements and key policy considerations to promote investment.

This event is for AmCham Members Only

The African Continental Free Trade Area
2021-08-17 05:00 - 2021-08-26 06:30 (Africa/Nairobi)
We invite you to participate in a specially curated training program providing focused, in-depth understanding of the AfCFTA trade regime. The program is structured as 5 training modules focused on the following:

Module I: Rules and Customs Governing International Trade – Concepts and fundamental principles of international trade law applied to the AfCFTA

Module II: The AfCFTA Agreement – Objectives, Principles and Roadmap for implementation of the AfCFTA

Module III: The Institutional Framework of the AfCFTA – The AfCFTA’s decision-making process and how to advance your interests.

Module IV: The AfCFTA Trade Regime – Protocols governing trade in goods and services under the AfCFTA

Module V: The AfCFTA Dispute Settlement Mechanism – Trade remedies and dispute settlement mechanisms under the AfCFTA

AmCham Force for Good

AmCham Force for Good
2021-09-03 04:00 - 05:30 (Africa/Nairobi)
A sustainable business is one where profitability, concern for the environment, and social commitment are in harmony, also known as the Triple Bottom Line Framework of Financial, Social and Environmental responsibility. Embedding sustainability in business is a proven win-win strategy with tangible benefits across profit margins and long term business growth with simultaneous positive impact on people and the environment.

The AmCham Force for Good Initiative champions and amplifies Sustainability and Social Impact initiatives by business, promoting collaboration in support of green growth, empowered communities and a resilient Kenya.

In this regard, we invite you to join us September 3, 2021, 9.00-10.30a.m. EAT for the first in a series of insightful discussions on sustainable business practices sharing best practice, practical experiences, challenges and opportunities geared to inspire sustainability as a core business practice.

This inaugural session will focus on the role and initiatives by businesses to mitigate impact on the environment and adaption to the risks of climate and biodiversity change.

Advancing U.S. Trade and Investment in East Africa

Advancing U.S. Trade and Investment in East Africa
2021-09-23 10:00 - 11:30 (Africa/Nairobi)
Join us on September 23, 2021, 3.00 – 4.30p.m. EAT for a robust discussion and perspectives on how the U.S. can play a critical role in advancing two-way trade and investment between the U.S. and the East Africa region. The forum featuring key U.S. government and private sector leaders will explore:

U.S. Government priorities to advance greater trade and investment in East Africa.
Opportunities for U.S. Government and private sector engagement and partnership to facilitate and support post-pandemic economic recovery in East Africa.
Private sector insights and perspectives on opportunities to drive greater trade and investment between the U.S. and the East Africa region.

AmCham Agriculture Symposium 2021

AmCham Agriculture Symposium 2021
2021-10-12 10:00 - 12:30 (Africa/Nairobi)
The Symposium themed Leveraging Partnerships and Championing Thought Leadership is intended to facilitate deliberations on solutions, partnerships, and capacity building to enhance the growth of two-way Kenya – U.S. trade and investment in the agriculture sector and drive best practice. The Symposium brings together key stakeholders in both the public and private sector, as well as development partners involved in and committed to the growth of the Kenyan Agriculture Sector around three key objectives:

Contributing to and providing support for policies that will enhance growth of the Kenyan Agriculture Sector.
Showcasing best practice and innovations that can enhance the Kenyan Agriculture sector’s competitiveness internationally.
Championing an inclusive and sustainable Kenyan Agriculture sector to ensure food security.

AmCham Force for Good
2021-10-14 04:00 - 05:30 (Africa/Nairobi)
How can private sector spearhead and support sustainable health in Kenya?

Join us October 14, 2021, 9.00-10.30a.m. EAT for the second part of our Force for Good series on sustainability focused on mechanisms for sustainability in health.

The forum will spotlight health innovations by business, initiatives in expanding access to healthcare, and community interventions focused on empowerment for screening, management and intelligence, as demonstrations of business spearheading sustainability.

What is the AmCham Force for Good Initiative?
The AmCham Force for Good Initiative champions and amplifies Sustainability and Social Impact initiatives by business, promoting collaboration in support of empowered communities and a resilient Kenya.

Data Protection and Privacy Masterclass

Data Protection and Privacy Masterclass
2021-10-18 04:00 - 2021-10-21 07:00 (Africa/Nairobi)
AmCham will host a Data Protection and Privacy Master Class facilitated by PwC on October 18, 19 and 21, 2021 from 9a.m. – 12noon EAT. The training will consist of 13 learning modules designed to educate participants on:

The Data Protection Act 2019,
Data privacy challenges faced by Kenyan and multinational organizations,
How to put data protection principles into practice,
Implementing a data privacy program including lessons learnt and best practice.

The Master Class will be interactive and will consist of classroom-based learning, case studies and panel discussions with global leaders in data protection to offer comparative views of enforcement of data protection laws in different markets.

The Master Class is designed for participants in the roles: data privacy officers, IT and information security system officers, legal officers, risk and compliance officers, HR officers and business process officers.

We encourage organizations to send all key officers for the Master Class.

AGOA Exporters Roundtable

AGOA Exporters Roundtable
2021-10-27 10:00 - 12:00 (Africa/Nairobi)
The AGOA Exporters Roundtable is a platform developed by and bringing together private sector enterprise, trade associations and relevant public sector regulators and trade facilitators to share experiences, challenges, and co-create practical approaches and solutions needed to grow Kenya’s exports to the U.S.

The Roundtable enables strategic dialogue for:

Identification and consensus building on critical barriers to trade under AGOA
Identification and advancing of specific, actionable interventions that will promote enhanced AGOA utilization
A standing policy engagement platform for B2G engagement on AGOA implementation and utilization

Attendance is by invitation only.

AmCham Force for Good
2021-10-29 04:00 - 05:30 (Africa/Nairobi)
Join us October 29, 2021, 9.00-10.30a.m. EAT for the third part of our Force for Good series on sustainability focused on Sustainable and Inclusive Finance, a key requisite for sustainable economic growth and long-term stability of the financial system.

The forum will focus on mechanisms to support accessibility to finance that delivers both returns and positive impact, featuring speakers from:

Hudson Sandler,
The Kenya Bankers Association,
Standard Chartered Bank,
USAID Kenya Investment Mechanism,
U.S. African Development Foundation and
Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Mathews.

What is the AmCham Force for Good Initiative?
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The AmCham Force for Good Initiative champions and amplifies Sustainability and Social Impact initiatives by business, promoting collaboration in support of empowered communities and a resilient Kenya.

AmCham HR Clinic
