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Our Successful Outgoing
Delegation to Kenya
18th to 21st February 2025
The Global India Business Forum...
The Global India Business Forum (GIBF) successfully organized a business delegation to Kenya
from February 18-21, 2025. Business delegates from different sectors led by the Founder and
Global President of GIBF, Dr. Jitendra Joshi and Secretary General Deepali Gadkari, visited the
country that is one of the fastest growing economies in the African continent and promises ample
investment opportunities for foreign investments.
February 18, 2025
The business delegation visited KenInvest...
The business delegation visited KenInvest - (Kenya Investment Authority) – the One-stop
Solution for all solutions in Kenya. They had fruitful discussion with the CEO and team
of
KenInvest.
KenInvest is a statutory...
KenInvest is a statutory body of operating through an Act of Parliament. The main
objective of
KenInvest is promoting investments in Kenya. It not only facilitates the implementation
of new
investment projects, but also provides After Care services for new and existing
investments,
besides organizing investment promotion activities both locally and internationally.
The CEO of KenInvest,...
The CEO of KenInvest, John Mwendwa, OGW, shared a presentation informing the delegates
about the investment opportunities and the assistance they could offer to foreign
investors. Pius
Rotich - General Manager, Investment Promotion and Business Development Services, and
Heather Munyao – Ag. Manager, Investment Promotion, shared the benefits of investing in
Kenya.
The business delegation...
The business delegation benefitted from the information given and answers to their
queries by
the KenInvest team.
February 19, 2025
The delegation met...
The delegation met with the Export Processing Zone Authority (EPZA) wherein they had
very
productive discussions with the CEO – Richard I. Omelu, General Manager of Investment
and
Corporate Communications - Claire Terigin, Manager of Investment Promotion – Moses
Kipkebut, and the EPZA team. The delegates explored investment opportunities in key
sectors of
agriculture, pharmaceuticals
The EPZA consists...
The EPZA consists of economic zones built by the government with all the amenities so
that
investors can invest without any hassles.
The CEO,...
The CEO, Richard Omelu gave an informative presentation to the business delegates on
export,
import, investment and trade opportunities to the delegation.
The delegation...
The delegation visited a garment manufacturing company, Royal Apparel Epz Ltd., founded
by
an Indian. This manufacturing unit specializes in various products like doctor’s aprons,
T-shirts,
hoodies, dry fit apparel, lingerie, etc. They also do labeling. Omprakash Shukla -
Founder and
Chairman, and Hardik Shukla, Vice President – Marketing interacted with the delegates.
Later, the delegation...
Later, the delegation met Rishabh Rewar, Special Assistant to the High Commissioner of
India in
Kenya. He assured the delegation and GIBF of all the help needed.
The delegation visited...
The delegation visited the local Kenyan market wherein they learnt about Kenyan
products.
February 20, 2025
The delegation had a meeting...
The delegation had a meeting with the Principal Secretary of Agriculture - Dr. Kipronoh
Ronoh
Paul. He gave a presentation on the work of his department and the agricultural
prospects in his
country. The GIBF team also gave a presentation informing about the objectives and
activities of
the organization. One of the Indian business delegates from the agriculture sector
presented his
product that was a capsule containing organic bio-fertilizer sufficient for one acre
soil. He
proposed collaboration with the agriculture department.
The delegation met the Principal Secretary...
The delegation met the Principal Secretary of the State Department for Investment
Promotion,
Abubakar Hassan Abubakar. The GIBF team explained about its Council websites that aided
countries in promoting their trade. Mr. Abubakar spoke about the investments that could
be made
in his country.
Later in the day,...
Later in the day, the business delegation had a meeting with the Kenya Association of
Manufacturers (KAM) wherein they met Miriam Bomett – Head of Policy and Regulatory
Advocacy, Abel Kamau – Trade Policy Manager, Christine Adhiambo – Digital & Social
Media
Management Officer, Janet Barasa – Business Facilitation Officer, and other members.
They
were explained in detail about GIBF. KAM and GIBF decided to sign a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU).
The day ended with a visit to the Nairobi National Park...
The day ended with a visit to the Nairobi National Park - the world’s only wildlife
capital that is
home to a wide variety of wildlife and has the best scenic views from the park and
beyond. There
are100 species of mammal and 400 species of migratory and endemic bird, among the many
animals and birds.
February 21, 2025
The delegation had a satisfactory meeting...
The delegation had a satisfactory meeting with the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce
and
Industry (KNCCI), associated with 47 countries. All the delegates had productive
discussions
with the KNCCI team. CEO, Ahmed M. Farah and Rahab Muturi, Membership Services Officer
elaborated about KNCCI and its functioning. Both GIBF and KNCCI gave presentations on
their
respective organisations.
The GIBF team led the delegation...
The GIBF team led the delegation to the Ethiopia embassy in Kenya where they met the
ambassador H.E. Demeke Atnafu Ambulo. Prior to his posting in Kenya, he was the
ambassador
in India and had strong ties with GIBF.
At the end,...
At the end, the delegation met the Principal Secretary of Information and Technology,
wherein
one of the delegates, Hitesh Upaddhe, Managing Partner of MMSG Solutions gave a
presentation. GIBF informed the PS that it had established an independent forum for IT –
Global IT Business Forum, which has 200+ members and that if the Kenyan IT companies
joined the
forum it would be beneficial for technology solutions.
Investment Opportunities
Kenya is the largest...
Kenya is the largest and most advanced economy in East and Central Africa. The country
has a
growing middle class with an increasing desire for high-value good and services that are
contributing to the country’s strong growth prospects.
The country has a stable political...
The country has a stable political and macroeconomic environment, and vibrant democracy
fostering global competitiveness, thus positioning itself as a premier destination for
business
travel in Africa. It is also leading in Africa's green transition, has skilled and
dynamic workforce,
and is a hub of regional logistics and innovation. In addition, it promises safe
investment.
Sectors like agriculture...
Sectors like agriculture and agribusiness, manufacturing, tourism, infrastructure
development,
energy, information and communications technology, and financial services are good for
investment.
Kenya and India...
Kenya and India have a long-standing and mutually beneficial relationship.
