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11–12 Nov 2026 · KICC Nairobi
EAES26 · East African Employability Summit · 11–12 Nov 2026 · KICC Nairobi   Register now
2 Days Plenaries · Panels · Showcases · Gala

The EAES26 programme.

Two packed days of high-level dialogue, practical breakouts, youth innovation and the Uongozi Career Awards Gala — all at KICC, Nairobi.

Programme

Two days.
One agenda.

Tap a day to explore the sessions. Sessions happening right now light up live during the summit.

Registration & Networking

Check in, collect your badge and meet fellow delegates.

Opening Ceremony & High-Level Plenary

Official opening with government and regional leaders.

Panel Discussion: Skills Mobility for Regional Integration

Leaders unpack how skills can move as freely as opportunity.

Networking Lunch

Connect with speakers, partners and exhibitors.

Breakout Sessions

Education, Policy, Industry and Innovation tracks.

Exhibitions & Networking

Explore the exhibition floor and make lasting connections.

Student Demo Day & Innovation Showcase

A youth-led exhibition of student projects, startups and innovations.

Exhibitions & Networking

Meet exhibitors, institutions and employers.

Networking Lunch

Final opportunity to connect before the gala.

Uongozi Career Awards Gala Dinner

An evening honouring champions of career development and employability.

All times East Africa Time (EAT). Programme subject to change — detailed session line-ups will be published as speakers are confirmed.

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Session formats

Built for dialogue,
designed for action.

From ministerial plenaries to student demo days, every format is built to move ideas into partnerships and opportunities.

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High-Level Plenaries

Government, regional bodies and industry leaders set the agenda on skills, mobility and jobs.

02

Panel Discussions

Candid conversations on skills mobility for regional integration and the future of work.

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Breakout Tracks

Focused sessions across four tracks: Education, Policy, Industry and Innovation.

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Student Demo Day

Young innovators showcase projects and startups to employers, investors and partners.

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Exhibition & Networking

Meet institutions, employers and solution providers on the exhibition floor.

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Uongozi Awards Gala

An evening honouring champions of career development and employability across East Africa.

About the awards
Breakout tracks
Education Policy Industry Innovation
Aerial view of the KICC plenary hall
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The venue

Kenyatta International Convention Centre.

Nairobi’s landmark venue hosts both days of EAES26, from the main plenary to breakout rooms, the exhibition floor and the Uongozi Career Awards Gala.

  • Harambee Avenue, Nairobi CBD
  • Plenary, breakout rooms & exhibition hall
  • Accessible by public transport and taxi
11–12 November 2026 · KICC, Nairobi
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Delegate passes include all summit sessions, the exhibition, networking and a certificate of attendance.

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