(CHOISEUL AFRICA) The next edition of the Choiseul Africa Summit will be held for the very first time in East Africa. Organised in Nairobi on September 11th, 2025, the event is led by Choiseul Africa, chaired by Pascal Lorot, in partnership with the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA), headed by Carole Kariuki.

It is further supported by AXIAN Group, the African Guarantee Fund, Bpifrance, and the Two Rivers International Finance & Innovation Centre (TRIFIC).

Hosted at the Holiday Inn Nairobi Two Rivers, this gathering will be a milestone for the Choiseul Africa community, bringing together several hundred business leaders, public officials, and investors to explore opportunities for co-investment and cooperation between Europe and Africa.

The Summit will feature thematic panels, keynotes, and strategic roundtables.

A strategic sequence to accelerate East Africa’s transformation

With sustained growth and a vibrant entrepreneurial fabric, East Africa has emerged as one of the continent’s leading engines of transformation. Driven by Kenya, the region is innovating in digital technologies, energy, agro-industry, and logistics.

• Over 70% of the population is connected, unleashing significant potential for innovation and productivity.
• Yet, challenges remain immense: by 2040, more than USD 100 billion in annual infrastructure investment will be needed.

The Summit aims to create concrete bridges between private actors, public institutions, and international partners. Discussions will highlight key priorities:

• Growth prospects in East Africa
• Co-investment opportunities and public-private partnerships in Kenya
• Digitalisation and technological sovereignty
• Sustainable infrastructure and the energy transition
• Agricultural value chains and food security
• Connectivity, mobility, and regional integration

A dedicated matchmaking session between SMEs and financial institutions, organised with the African Guarantee Fund, will complement these exchanges.

Distinguished speakers gathered in Nairobi

The conference will welcome high-level political, economic, and institutional figures, including:

• Musalia MUDAVADI, Prime Cabinet Secretary, Republic of Kenya
• Carole KARIUKI, Chief Executive Officer, KEPSA
• Jas BEDI, Chair, KEPSA
• Dennis MAKORI, CEO, Onfon Media
• Mike COFFI, Executive Director, Africa Capital Markets Cooperation
• Vinod GOEL, CEO, Jumia Africa
• Nyasha MUTSEKWA, CEO, Ajua
• Adetoye AGUESSY, CEO, RightCom
• Wangechi NJOROGE, Commercial Champion, Clean Energy Partnerships, Synergetic Development Group
• Albert SIGEI, CEO, Mabati Rolling Mills
• James MWORIA, Group CEO, Centum Investment
• Éric AMOUSSOUGA, Executive Director, Francophone Africa, GE Vernova
• Arnaud FLORIS, Africa Head, Bpifrance
• Bimal KANTARIA, Managing Director & Chairman, Elgon Kenya and Agriculture Sector Network
• James NYUTU, Group Managing Director, Unga Group Plc.
• Jules NGANKAM, Group CEO, Africa Guarantee Fund
• Ghislaine SAMAKE, CEO, Ecobank Guinea-Bissau
• Darshan CHANDARIA, Group CEO, Chandaria Group
• Brenda MBATHI, CEO, TRIFIC SEZ

… along with many other leading figures from African and European ecosystems.

Pascal Lorot, President of Choiseul Africa:

“With this Summit in Nairobi, we celebrate ten years of Choiseul Africa’s work supporting the continent’s talents, entrepreneurs, and investors. East Africa is now at the forefront of digital, energy, and logistics transformations. This gathering will be an opportunity to identify concrete solutions to accelerate this momentum.”

Carole Kariuki, CEO of KEPSA:

“Kenya and East Africa hold exceptional assets to become a major economic hub. This partnership with Choiseul Africa is a unique opportunity to strengthen ties between European investors, local players, and public decision-makers, and to promote inclusive and sustainable growth.”

Practical Information

Choiseul Africa Summit – Nairobi 2025
September 11th, 2025
Holiday Inn Nairobi Two Rivers, Kenya

• Registration and full programme
• To request press accreditation

About Choiseul Africa

Choiseul Africa brings together all initiatives led by the Institut Choiseul dedicated to Africa. These began in 2014 with the creation of the Choiseul 100 Africa.

Today, Choiseul Africa represents:

• A network community: nearly 450 economic decision-makers and opinion leaders.
• A strategic vision: building bridges between business, public, and institutional spheres, notably through the Choiseul Africa Business Forum, which gathers over 800 of Africa’s most influential leaders annually.
• A mission of recognition: identifying and promoting talent, anticipating major economic trends, and fostering long-lasting partnerships.