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27-28 April 2022SERENA HOTEL, NAIROBI, KENYA

The Swedish – East African Chamber of Commerce Business & Investment Forum (SWEACC- Business & Investment Forum) is an annual forum organized by SWEACC in partnership with East Africa Community (EAC) member state Embassies in Sweden for the purposes of fostering business, trade, and investment between Sweden, and the countries in the EAC. 

This years’ Forum will be held at Serena Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya on 27th April 2022, with site visits on 28th April 2022. The last forum (EAC-BIF 2021) was held virtually on 27th April 2021, due to the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions.

The theme of the SWEACC-Business Forum 2022 is “Digitalization for Societal Development”, with a focus on the following five areas:

  • Healthtech
  • Edutech
  • Fintech 
  • Greentech
  • Agritech

Participants of EAC-BIF 2022

  1. Swedish and EAC Companies that offer or are interested in the areas of Healthtech, Edutech, Fintech, Greentech, and Agritech
  2. Government representatives
  3. EAC Embassies accredited to Sweden
  4. Trade organisations
  5. Business Enterprises and Investors from the East African Community
  6. East African Business Councils

Aim of the Forum

To promote successful investments and trade opportunities in the areas of Healthtech, Edutech, Fintech, Greentech, and Agritech, in the aim of Digitilization for Societal Development. The forum will give an opportunity for business to business (B2B), Government to Government (G2G) and Government to Business (G2B) meetings to take place.

For more information, please contact us at info@sweacc.se

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PROGRAM - SWEACC BUSINESS & INVESTMENT FORUM SCHEDULED TO BE HELD ON 27TH - 28TH APRIL, 2022 - SERENA HOTEL, NAIROBI, KENYA

Theme: Digitalisation for Societal Development in East Africa

Tuesday 26th April 2022

Arrivals

Press Conference

Wednesday 27th April 2022

08:30 Registration opens

09:00 Opening Ceremony

Welcome Remarks

Moderator: Mr. Fredrick Matwang’a, Director, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

  • Amb. Johnson Weru, Principal Secretary State Department of Trade, Kenya
  • Ms. Flora Mutai, Chairperson, Kenya Private Sector Alliance

Mr. Jan Furuvald, SWEACC Chairman

Opening Remarks

Moderator: Amb. Johnson Weru, Principal Secretary for State Department for Trade, Kenya

  • Dr. Richard Masozera, High Commissioner of Rwanda in Kenya
  • Amb. Louise Bergholm, Ambassador for Trade – Africa Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sweden
  • Dr. Peter Mathuki, Secretary General, East Africa Community (TBC)
  • Mr. Ally S. Gugu, Deputy Permanent Secretary (Investment), Ministry Investment, Industry and Trade of Tanzania
  • Hon. Francis Mwebesa, Minister of Trade, Industry & Cooperatives of Uganda

Keynote Speech

  • Hon. Betty Maina, Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Industrialization, Trade & Enterprise Development of Kenya

Group photo for VIP/Media interviews

10:30-11:00 Coffee break and networking

Moderator: Mr. Aby Agina

11:00 – 11:10 Comments from a Platinum sponsor

11:10 -11.25 An Overview of investment in ICT for business in East Africa

  • Mr. John Bosco Kalisa, Executive Director/CEO, EAC Business Council

Panel discussions

11:30- 12:00 The Big Picture: ICT Innovation for Business in East Africa

Moderator: Mr. Aby Agina

  • Dr. Samson Mwela DG, Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Commission (Tanzania)
  • Mr. Paul Koyi, President, Tanzania Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture (Tanzania)
  • Mr. Samuel Majwega, Vice-President, Uganda National Chamber of Commerce & Industry (Uganda)
  • Ms. Fiona Asonga, CEO, Technology Service Providers of Kenya (TESPOK)
  • Mr. Joachim Davidsson, Board Member, SWEACC
  • Private Sector Federation (Rwanda)

12:05- 12:20 ICT an enabler for Agribusiness in East Africa

Moderator: Mr. Aby Agina

  • Mr. Musa G. Doto, Innovator & CEO, Farmcart Tanzania (TBC)
  • Communication Authority of Kenya (Kenya)
  • Elizabeth Mudogo, M-Agric, Safaricom (Kenya)
  • Ms. Anne Kariuki, Innovation Norway

12:25- 12: 55 Financing ICT innovation

Moderator: Mr. Aby Agina

  • Mr. Antonny Mukulu, Chief Legal Officer/ Company Secretary, Rwanda Finance Ltd
  • Mr. Patrick M. Mongella, Director, Strategic Planning and Cooperate Affairs, TIB Development Bank, Tanzania
  • Elof Hansson International AB (Sweden)

13:00-13:10: Q & A Session

13:15-14:00 Lunch and networking

14:05-15:05 Breakout Sessions

Healthtech

    • Dr. Anastasia Nyalita Kenya Healthcare Federation (Kenya)

    John Kamara, Founder & CEO, AfyaRekod (Kenya)

    • Dr Ndekya Maria Uriyo Centre Director, Research ITC, The National Institute for Medical Research (Tanzania)
    • Mr. Daud Maneno, Director of Planning, Ocean Road Cancer Institute (Tanzania)
    • Rev. Dr. Fr. Amedeus P. Macha, Chief Executive Officer Saint Monica Hospital (Tanzania)

    Fintech

    • Safaricom Plc (Kenya)
    • Equity Bank (Kenya)

    Edutech

      • Mr. Joseph Oliech, WEEE – digital education
      • Dr. Amos Nungu, Director General Commission for Science and Technology (Tanzania)
      • PS, Early Learning and Basic Education (Kenya)
      • Mrs. Faraja Nyalandu, Founder & Executive Director, Shule Direct (Tanzania)
      • M-Pesa Foundation Academy (Kenya)
      • MD, Kenya Literature Bureau (Kenya)
      • Dr. Zaipuna O. Yonah, Consulting Engineer in ICTs (Tanzania)
      • Ajira Digital (Kenya)
        • PS, Environment & Forestry
        • Enrouteq
        • Eng. Allen Kimambo, CEO, Zaidi Recyclers.
        • NAMATA
        • Edwin Mhede, CEO, Dar Rapid Transit (DART)
        • Mr. Joseph O. Haule, Chairman, Tanzania Roads Association (TARA)

         Agritech

          • Ag. PS State Department for Crops Development and Agricultural Research
          • Mr. Musa G. Doto, Innovator & CEO, Farmcart Tanzania
          • MS. Anne Kariuki, Innovation Norway
          • CEO Twiga Foods

          15:10-15:40 Coffee break and networking

          15:45-16:35 Moderators briefings of the break-out sessions followed by an open discussion

          16:40-17:00 Summary of the day by Mr. Aby Agina

          Vote of Thanks by H.E. Diana Kiambuthi, Ambassador of Kenya to the Nordic Countries and Dean of the EAC Ambassadors to the Nordic Countries

          17:05-18:00 Coffee break and networking

          18.30-20:00 Cocktail reception

          Thursday 28th

          April 2022: SITE VISIT TO KONZA TECHNOPOLIS

          08:00 Depart Serena Hotel for Konza Technopolis

          09:00 Arrive Konza Technopolis

          Site Visit Programme

          15:00 Depart Konza Technopolis for Serena Hotel

          16:00 Arrive Serena Hotel

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          It is almost all about networking

          The EAC Business & Investment Forum is focus on people meeting and business match-making. We will have many interesting speakers but the focus is match-making and to build new relationships. 

          Tickets are for a 2 day program in Nairobi, Kenya, reserve 28th April for a field visit to Konza City Technopolis

          Beside the whole day of conference on 27th April and a cocktail reception in the evening, we will arrange a day of field visit to Konza City Technopolis in Kenya on 28th April, 2022. 

          During the EAC Business & Investment Forum 2019 held in Sweden the visiting delegation from East Africa was taken to visit Scania and their test site in Södertälje. This was a great day to learn about sustainable solutions for fuel but also some fun as all visitor was allowed to test drive Scania trucks and buses.

          Healthtech

          Access and affordability of quality healthcare remains an important factor in the quality of human life. Health technology can provide crucial solutions to address the needs of the populace, including:

          • Improved dissemination of public health information and facilitation of public discourse and dialogue on major public health threats.
          • Enhanced remote consultation, diagnosis, and treatment through telemedicine.
          • Strengthened collaboration and cooperation among health workers, including sharing of learning and training approaches.
          • More effective health research and the dissemination and access to research findings.
          • Ability to monitor the incidence of public health threats and respond in a more timely and effective manner.
          • Improved efficiency of administrative systems in health care facilities.

          The forum will provide an opportunity of members of the business community engaged in these areas to find new partners and to provide the needed solutions.

          Can Africa take the lead in clean energy? In many places in Africa waste is a problem but in Sweden for most government and many companies it is an asset. What new waste to energy and waste collection and management system can we see. What can Africa learn from Sweden and what can Sweden learn and develop in Africa. We had many delegations visiting us in Sweden but now we want to talk to more in Africa. This will be a topic for discussion and matchmaking. This picture was from when visitors from East Africa during EAC Business & Investment Forum 2019 visited a biogas production site in Southern Stockholm in Sweden. This was also part of our program in Sweden.

          Edutech

          ICT is today an important support tool for educators and greatly improves access to information and learning opportunities. Countries like Kenya have commenced a Digital Literacy Programme aimed at instilling digital skills among school going children and bringing equitability in the classroom all over the country. This is in recognition of the fact that digital literacy is a vital component of everyday life including work-life education.


          The Covid-19 pandemic provided valuable experience on the importance of ICT in education, as schools with access to ICT were able to continue with classes through remote learning. Developing countries were the most affected owing to the inadequate ICT infrastructure to support e-education. The Forum hopes to attract the participation of investors in e-education who will partner with local investors to offer solutions which will bridge the gap.

          ICT in education is worldwide used to enhance management of education and to enhance the digital literacy of learners. Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda have put in place integrated web-based management solutions for effective management of educational institutions. Through these systems, governments can access accurate data of their education system which enables them to effectively apportion resources in terms of learning materials, teacher training and performance management among others.

          FinTech

          Africa is becoming the hub of fintech thanks to the widespread use and access of mobile technology. Since the inception of M-Pesa in Kenya in 2007, access to financial services has expanded to 96% of the Kenyan population. This is being replicated in most countries in the region where M-Pesa has set up shop while others have developed their own versions of mobile money technology that are easily accessible and user-friendly such as Tigo Pesa.

          Thanks to these innovations, mobile money has revolutionized entrepreneurship in the region and has opened more opportunities for innovation in the financial and business sectors. Other areas where integration and application of ICT solutions have revolutionized the business environment are insurance, banking, and pensions. Vast opportunities exist in the EAC member states for collaboration in the operationalization of these innovations.

          Today the development of all kinds of e-business or trading on the stock and market nationally or internationally demand secure and trustworthy ICT solutions.

          A continued focus on ICT will enable innovative solutions to promote the development of applications within a vast area such as

          Greentech

          The Forum has for three years investigated the opportunities of Greentech generally and will this year focus on Greentech in the light of ICT:

          Climate change, pollution and loss of natural habitats and biodiversity, remain some of the main environmental challenges faced by many countries today. However, ICT can help provide more environmentally sustainable models of economic development and environmentally friendly technologies and applications. Examples of areas of potential investment and collaboration between Sweden and EAC member states include Green transport, sustainable energy generation, and solid waste disposal. These are areas which Sweden has wide experience and expertise, and which hold much promise for partnership with members of the business community in the EAC.

          AgriTech

          This is the first time that the Forum will have agritech as one of its core areas of discussion. The inclusion of this theme is due to the realization by developing countries of the importance of ICT in the agriculture sector.

          The aim of integrating technology and technological innovation in agriculture is to improve the efficiency and output of agricultural processes. Agritech applications are due to several different types of agricultural and technological innovations whose objective is to grow more food in less space and with fewer inputs.

          The Forum hopes to bring together stakeholders and experts with rich experiences in agritech and discuss the ways in which the Integration of Information and Communication Technology in agriculture can spur agricultural productivity and efficiency by addressing the following concerns:

          • Farming technologies
          • Harvesting techniques
          • Sorting and packaging
          • Quality storage
          • Quality control and tracking.

          All you need to know

          The EAC Business & Investment Forum is a partnership between SWEACC and the EAC Embassies in Sweden. We work pro-bono to promote trade and investment between Sweden and East Africa as SWEACC are a non-profit organization in Sweden. This year’s event will be held on the 27th and 28th April, 2022, in Nairobi, and will be supported by the Government of Kenya and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs who will facilitate the meeting. The forum will be hosted at the SERENA HOTEL in Nairobi.

          All private participants business institutions involved in this Forum are expected to cover their own participation costs. Organisers and Speaker are humbly requested to volunteer and work as partners in promoting business between EAC and Sweden.

           If you need any further help or assistance, please inform us through e-mail on info@sweacc.se. Beside the actual event we will offer visitors a two-day program, more information about that will follow to all who register here.

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          Please apply for your online entry visa 3 days before travelling to Kenya.  For application guidelines please visit https://kenyaembassystockholm.... 

          The official email address for the Directorate of Immigration Services is evisa@immigration.go.keFor telephone enquiries, the Directorate can be contacted on the numbers listed below:Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.+2541109222062, +254110922063, or +254110922064orAfter hours and on Weekends+254112620512 and +254112620693

          Queries on the e-Visa may also be directed to the Embassy Consular Section +46 720 908 928 during business hours, Monday to Friday (9:00am to 1:00pm and 2:00pm to 4:00pm Stockholm Time).

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          Speakers

          Jan Furuvald
          Chairman, SWEACC

          Mr. Jan Furuvald has for the last seven years served as Chairman of the Board at SWEACC. He has a background as an entrepreneur and business internationalisation. His experience from business in East-Africa came through establishment and distribution of GreenTech solutions in the region. The overall view of SWEACCs efforts are summarised in three key-words; Network, Collaboration and Knowledge. Through several collaboration-agreements with both private sector, and governmental institutions, SWEACC works to improve Trade and Investments between EAC-region and Sweden.

          Hon. Betty C. Maina, EGH
          Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Industrialization, Trade and Enterprise Development and Acting Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of East African Community and Regional Development– Republic of Kenya

          Hon. Maina has more than 28 years experience in organizational leadership and development, with an ability to prepare and implement strategic business plans and mobilize resources. She has a keen interest and experience in Trade Policy, Regional Integration, Private Sector Development, Industrial Development, Public-Private Dialogue, Business and Society, Sustainable Development, Integrated Development, Education, Corporate Sustainability, Government Relations, and Advocacy.

          She has served as the Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, State Department for Industrialization, and State Department of East African Affairs. She has also served as the Chief Executive of the Kenya Association of Manufacturers for 11 years (between June 2004–July 2015), Chief Executive of the Institute of Economic Affairs in Kenya (IEA) for 6 years (1997 - 2003)

          She attained a Master of Science Degree in Development Administration and Planning from the University College of London in 1998 and an undergraduate degree in Land Economics from the University of Nairobi in 1988.

          She has also undertaken short courses in several key areas, among them Budgeting and Financial Management (Harvard University), Developing Anti-Corruption Strategies (World Bank, Washington), Gender and Development Planning (University College of London), and the Role of Public Policy in Private Sector Development (Strathmore University College).

          Amb. Johnson Weru
          Principal Secretary, State Department for Trade and Enterprise Development, Ministry of Industrialization, Trade and Enterprise Development

          Amb. Johnson Weru is an alumnus of Harvard University Kennedy School of Government, University of Nairobi and University of Leeds. He is a career diplomat and public servant with over twenty-eight years’ experience working in Government and International Development Agencies in Africa and Europe. He is concurrently pursuing a doctorate in International Trade from Brussels University in Belgium.

          Prior to his appointment as Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and Mission to the European Union Amb. Weru had a distinguished and long service at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Headquarters where he served as Director for Economic Affairs and External Trade. His main responsibilities included coordinating and setting policy direction for bilateral and multilateral, trade and economic relations between Kenya and the rest of the world including African, Caribbean and Pacific. Amb. Weru has wide experience in international finance, international trade negotiations and public sector management and restructuring. He has previously held advisory/consultant positions with the World Bank and United Nations Development Programme.

          Amb. Weru has held several senior positions in the public service including serving as Joint/deputy Secretary for various public sector reform Task Forces among them Technical Committee on Governance Justice, Law and Order Sector Reforms, Legal Sector Reform Secretariat and Task force on Rationalization, Restructuring and Strengthening the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Amb. Weru has also served as adjunct professor and Lecturer in Economics and Finance at Catholic University of East Africa and has served as alternate director to several State Boards.
          His recent assignments include participating in the negotiations leading to the coming into force of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement and the on-going ACP-EU post Cotonou agreement. He has also served as Chief Negotiator in the just concluded Kenya - UK Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) and the ongoing Kenya –US Free Trade Agreement (KE-US FTA) Negotiations.
          He is currently the Principal Secretary for State Department for Trade and Enterprise Development (SDT&ED) in the Ministry of Industrialization, Trade and Enterprise Development (MoITED).
          Amb. Weru speaks fluent English and a bit of French. He is married with four children.

          Diana Kiambuthi
          Ambassador of the Republic of Kenya to Sweden and Dean of the EAC Ambassadors to the Nordic Countries

          Carole Kariuki
          CEO, Kenya Private Sector Alliance

          Dr. Anastasia Nyalita
          CEO, Kenya Healthcare Federation (KHF)

          Louise Bergholm
          Ambassador for Trade at the Africa Department at the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs

          Ms. Louise Bergholm is Ambassador for Trade at the Africa Department at the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs since September 2020. She previously served as Sweden’s Ambassador in Bulgaria and has been posted in Washington DC and Jakarta, Indonesia. As an economist she holds a great interest in trade and development-related issues and worked several years in the Department for International Trade at the MFA, heading the section for trade and development, Aid for Trade, regional trade agreements and customs issues.

          Mr. Ally S. Gugu
          Deputy Permanent Secretary (Investment) of the Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade


          Paul Koyi
          President, Tanzania Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (TCCIA)

          Patrick Mongella
          Director, Strategic Planning and Corporate Affairs, TIB Development Bank

          Musa G. Doto
          Innovator and Chief Executive, Farmcart Tanzania Ltd.

          Innovator and Chief Executive, Farmcart Tanzania Ltd.

          Joachim Davidsson
          Head of Cluster Development at SWEACC

          Aby Agina
          Moderator of the Event

          Aby Agina is a highly respected speaker and Moderator, he moderated several high-level panel discussions in and beyond Kenya with his latest stint being the moderator at the Kenya Estonia Business Forum. 

          Mr. Agina is a seasoned Business Editor and TV Anchor with over ten years’ experience in digital media and television news with a demonstrated track record of working in the broadcast media specializing in reporting on major breaking news and handling live interviews with key newsmakers. Mr. Agina has a special interest in International Trade and Global Affairs with a deep persuasion to see the continent trade more. He loves holding intellectual conversations and is an upcoming Golfer.

          Mr. Ally S. Gugu
          Deputy, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade

          Mrs Faraja Nyalandu
          CEO, Shule Direct

          Allen M Kimambo
          Chairman, Tanzania Recyclers Association & Founding member, Tanzania Startup Association

          Antonny Mukulu
          Chief Legal Officer & Company Secretary, Rwanda Finance Limited

          Antonny is the Chief Legal Officer/ Company Secretary of Rwanda Finance Limited and is responsible for legal advisory, regulation, and compliance. Antonny is a seasoned lawyer with vast experience in finance, dispute resolution, business transactions, investment, trade policy and trade law, along with procurement, corporate governance, construction and energy.

          Before joining Rwanda Finance, Antonny worked at the Ministry of Justice in the Attorney General’s office from 2008 to 2019, where he rose to the position of Senior State Attorney. He has served as a Board Member of the Kigali International Arbitration Center and was the Chief Legal Expert on the Rwandan team which successfully negotiated the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA).

          Antonny holds a Master of Science (MSc) in International Trade Policy and Trade Law from Lundi University, Sweden and a Master of Laws (LLM) in Business, Corporate and Maritime Law from Erasmus University in the Netherlands. He also holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Uganda Christian University as well as a diploma in legal practice from the Institute of Legal Practice and Development, Rwanda. Antonny is a practicing advocate and a member of the Rwandan Bar Association.

          Dr. Richard Masozera
          the High Commissioner of the Republic of Rwanda to the Republic of Kenya

          Dr. Richard MASOZERA is the High Commissioner of the Republic of Rwanda to the Republic of Kenya with concurrence accreditation to the State of Eritrea and Republic of  Somalia. He is also the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Rwanda to UNEP and UN-Habitat.

          Organized by

          Swedish East African Chamber of Commerce
          Embassy of Kenya
          Amb. Diana Kiambuthi, Ambassador of the Republic of Kenya to Swedeninfo@kenyaembassy.se

          Ambassador of the Republic of Kenya to Sweden and Dean of the EAC Ambassadors to the Nordic Countries

          Embassy of Rwanda
          Amb. Diane Gashumba, Ambassador of the Republic of Rwanda to the Nordic Countries@DianeGashumba

          Ambassador of Rwanda to the Nordic Countries

          Embassy of Tanzania
          Amb. Grace Olotu, Ambassador of the United Republic of Tanzania in Nordic Countries, Baltic States & Ukraine

          Ambassador of the United Republic of Tanzania in Nordic Countries, Baltic States & Ukraine

          Embassy of Uganda
          Amb. Nimisha Jayant Madhvani, Ambassador of the Republic of Uganda to Denmark

          Ambassador of the Republic of Uganda to Denmark