East Africa, August 2025 — The East African Business Council (EABC), in partnership with the Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU), the East African Community (EAC), GIZ, East African Development Bank (EADB), ISUZU East Africa, RSM Eastern Africa and African Development Bank (AfDB) is pleased to announce the East African Business & Investment Summit & Expo 2025, which will be held from 16th–17th October 2025 in Nairobi, Kenya.
This year’s Summit will be held under the theme: “Promoting Private Sector-Driven Regional Integration for Increased Intra- and Extra-EAC Trade and Investment”
with the mantra: “EAC Rising: From Reform to Results in a Thriving Pan-African Market.”
“We are honored to partner with the East African Development Bank for the 2025 East African Business and Investment Summit& Expo. EADB’s support reflects its strong commitment to regional integration, sustainable private sector driven growth,” said Mr. Adrian Njau, Acting Executive Director of the EABC.
“This Summit is not just another conference—it’s a results-driven platform to shape policy, connect businesses, and accelerate trade and investment ties across EAC, continent and beyond.”
EADB’s strategic sponsorship underscores the Bank’s vision of promoting sustainable socio-economic development. The Bank’s support is aimed at elevating regional dialogue and showcasing actionable opportunities that can unlock the EAC’s trade and investment potential.
During the Kampala launch of the event, Francis Ogwang, EADB Country Manager for Uganda, stated “As the region’s development bank, EADB is pleased to partner in this event and reiterate our commitment to support development in manufacturing, agro-industrialization, mineral beneficiation, and services such as tourism and ICT across the bloc. We aim to leverage investment by mobilizing capital globally and deploying it within the EAC to drive true and meaningful socio-economic transformation across the region.”
For the event launch in Kigali, EADB Country Manager for Rwanda, Janet Gatera, stated: “EADB is a partner in the East African Business and Investment Summit 2025. EADB has invested in impactful projects in roads, agricultural corridors, energy and has partnered with financial institutions across the region to support industrial development and SMEs — all aimed at catalyzing an integrated and sustainable EAC.”
Speaking during the press launch in Nairobi, Mr. Ben Raminya, EADB Country Manager for Kenya, said: "EADB is pleased to partner in the upcoming East African Business and Investment Summit & Expo 2025 to support the private sector in driving sustainable socio-economic development in the region. This support aligns with the Bank's mission to promote economic development and serve as a catalyst for stronger trade and investment relations."
Ag. Kenya Country Manager Ben Raminya joins Hon. Beatrice Askul Moe the Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of EAC, ASALs & Regional Development Kenya and other dignitaries for the unveiling and press launch of the East African Business and Investment Summit 2025 in Nairobi.
The 2025 Summit comes at a pivotal time, with major continental and global developments shaping the business and policy landscape. These include:
- The continued operationalization of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)
- The commencement of the Tripartite Free Trade Area (TFTA) implementation
- Emerging global trends such as climate change, digital transformation, and de-globalization
The Summit will explore how East Africa can leverage these shifts to reposition the EAC as Africa’s premier trade and investment hub.
Key Features of the 2025 Summit:
- Plenary Sessions with policymakers, business leaders, and global experts
- Ministerial Dialogues with CEOs on trade in services, manufacturing, and industrialization
- Exhibition Expo showcasing innovations, services, and investment opportunities
- B2B Matchmaking sessions between EAC firms and continental/EU counterparts
- Panel Discussions on Digital Trade, AI, Trade in Services, and Air Transport Liberalization
- Breakout Sessions on SMEs, cross-border trade, and combating illicit trade
- Networking Cocktail & Investment Roundtables
Event Website: https://eabc-online.com/businesssummit2025
About East African Business Council
The East African Business Council (EABC) is the regional apex body of private sector associations and corporates from the eight East African countries. Established in 1997, it fosters the interests of the private sector in the integration process of the East African Community. EABC’s vision is a borderless East Africa for business and investment that delivers social and economic prosperity. Its mission is to advocate for a conducive business environment and promote sustainable private sector-driven growth in the EAC region.
About EADB
The East African Development Bank (EADB) is a regional development finance institution established in 1967 with a mandate to promote sustainable social and economic development in East Africa. The Bank provides long-term financing and advisory services to both public and private sectors across 4 member states. (Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda)
