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East AfricanEmployabilitySummit 2026
Skills without Borders — Accelerating Integration through Skills and Labour Mobility in East Africa.
In collaboration withState Department for Youth Affairs and Creative EconomyRepublic of KenyaPutting youth at the heart of skills without borders
EAES26 is proud to work hand in hand with the State Department for Youth Affairs and Creative Economy to open doors for young East Africans, linking their skills, talent and creativity to jobs and opportunities across the region.
Keynote speaker Hon. Fikirini Jackobs Katoi Kahindi Principal Secretary, State Department for Youth Affairs and Creative Economy
- Youth employability
- Creative & digital economy
- Skills-to-jobs pathways
About EAES26 Skills without borders.
Skills without borders.
Opportunity without limits.
EAES26 champions Competency-Based Education and Training (CBET), innovation and partnerships that equip youth with practical, digital, entrepreneurial and transferable skills for the future of work.
Our Mission
Building a skilled, mobile & competitive East Africa
Bringing together government, academia, industry and development partners to advance youth employability and skills mobility across the region.
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28+ countries.
One workforce.
Nairobi anchors a growing network of skills mobility across the region.
Keynote · EAES26Hon. Fikirini Jackobs Katoi KahindiPrincipal Secretary, State Department for Youth Affairs & Creative Economy
Deepening collaboration and harnessing inter-sectoral efforts to foster skills mobility and catalyse youth employment.The EAES26 commitment
Convened by CCA & EABC
Organised by the Corporate Career Academy in partnership with the East African Business Council.
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Themes, objectives & outcomes
Focus AreasSix conversations
Six conversations
shaping the future of work
Tap a theme to explore what EAES26 will tackle across plenaries, panels and breakout sessions.
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Delegate Access
Two days at the centre of the region’s skills agenda
Join policymakers, educators, employers and development partners at KICC.
- Access to the high-level plenary, panels and breakout sessions
- Exhibitions & structured networking with regional decision-makers
- Student Demo Day & Innovation Showcase
EAC DelegateUSD 100Non-EAC DelegateUSD 150
Student Delegates
Your launchpad into the world of work
Meet employers, showcase your ideas and learn what the future of work demands.
- Pitch and exhibit at the Student Demo Day & Innovation Showcase
- Network with employers, universities and TVET institutions
- Get inspired by leaders shaping East Africa’s workforce
Student DelegatesUSD 50
Exhibitors
Put your brand in front of the region
Showcase products, programmes and opportunities to delegates from across East Africa.
- Standard, Premium and Prime booth options
- Direct access to students, institutions and employers
- Visibility throughout both summit days
StandardKES 80,000PremiumKES 100,000PrimeKES 140,000
Sponsors
Champion skills without borders
Align your organisation with the region’s leading conversation on youth employability.
- Brand visibility across the summit and awards gala
- Speaking and thought-leadership opportunities
- Tailored packages for your goals
Speakers
Take the stage at KICC
Bring your insight to plenaries, panel discussions and breakout sessions.
- Panels on skills mobility, policy, industry and innovation
- Reach a regional audience of decision-makers
- Join past speakers from government, academia and industry
Media
Cover the region’s skills story
Apply for media accreditation to report on EAES26 and the Uongozi Career Awards.
- Access to sessions, speakers and the awards gala
- Interview opportunities with leaders and innovators
- Official summit resources and reports
Partners
Shape the agenda with us
Join the network of governments, institutions and agencies driving skills mobility.
- Co-create sessions and regional commitments
- Collaborate with 30+ existing partners
- Recognition across summit communications
ProgrammeTwo days.
Two days.
One agenda.
Opening Ceremony & High-Level Keynotes
Official Opening with Government and Regional Leaders
High-Level Inter-Ministerial Policy Dialogue on Skills, Employability and Labour Mobility in East Africa
Aligning Education, Skills and Labour Market Policies for a Competitive, Inclusive and Mobile East African Workforce
Advancing East Africa's Human Capital and Economic Transformation
Strategic Investment, Development Partnerships and Policy Pathways for Skills, Employment and Regional Competitiveness
Industry Perspective on The State of Employability in East Africa
Evidence, Skills Gaps and Emerging Labour-Market Priorities
CCA–Daystar University Career Assessment Showcase
Professionalizing Career Guidance to Build a Future-Ready Workforce in East Africa.
The Future of Skills Development:
Aligning Education, Professional Competencies and Industry Demands
Registration
Delegate Registration and Networking
Welcome & Day One Reflections
Recap of Key Discussions and Insights from Day One.
AI, Digital Transformation and Remote Work
Skills East African Youth Need to Thrive
Beyond Formal Employment
Youth Entrepreneurship, Innovation Hubs and Enterprise-Led Job Creation
Inclusive Employability
Expanding Access to Skills and Decent Work for Persons Living with Disability
Strengthening Career Development Systems and School-to-Work Transitions
Institutional Capacity, Labour-Market Intelligence and Industry Linkages for a Future-Ready Workforce
Green Skills and Sustainable Employment
Preparing East Africa's Workforce for the Green Economy
Official Closing
Consolidating Stakeholder Commitments, Strengthening Regional Collaboration and Defining Pathways for Implementation
All times East Africa Time (EAT). Programme subject to change.
Full ProgrammeSpeakers 2026Voices shaping
Voices shaping
the region
Keynote
Hon. Fikirini Jackobs Katoi Kahindi
Principal Secretary, State Department for Youth Affairs and Creative Economy
Hon. Salim Mvurya, EGH
Cabinet Secretary -Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports
Hon. Geoffrey Kiringa Ruku
Cabinet Secretary - Ministry of Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes
Prof. Laban P. Ayiro, PhD, FCS, ss.
Vice-Chancellor, Daystar University
Mr. Shadrack Mwangolo Mwadime, EBS
Principal Secretary, State Department for Labour and Skills Development
Prof. Jane Kere Imbunya
Principal Secretary State, Department for Public Service & Human Capital Development
Mr. Augustine Mayabi
National Project Manager, National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA)
Mr. Johnson Ireri Kinyua
Dean of Students, University of Nairobi
Rev. Dr. Patrick Musembi, PhD
Director, DLGI – Daystar University
Ms. Marie Yambo
News Anchor and Senior Journalist, Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC)
Mr. Garad Abdullahi Ali
Head, Marine & Terrestrial Ecosystem Section, Ministry of Environment and Climate Change – Somalia
Mr. Bernard Kariuki
Managing Partner, Regenesys Business School – Kenya
Ms. Brenda Karimi
CEO, Smart Girl Network
Nyakinyua Ann Gathura
Mathematics Educator | Founder, Ann’s Maths Club | EdTech Trainer | Digital Skills & AI Coach | Corporate MC
Amb. Dr. Aruna Mavji Varsani, HSC
Founder & Social Entrepreneur | Menstrual Hygiene & Education Advocate
Reena Gore
Founder and CEO, Intellique Solutions Ltd | Creator of the FPO Method™ and the Management Gap™
Elias Muthomi Gitonga
10-Year-Old Aviation Prodigy & Kenyan Aviation Child Ambassador
Dr. Florence Ambayo, PsyD
Psychologist & Career Development Expert
Ms. Joy Walucho (PhD Scholar)
Coordinator, Executive Short Courses, Daystar University
Ms. Nita Kihiro
Student Placement & International Relations Officer, Daystar University
Fayez & Michael Bundi
Award-Winning Father-Son Singers
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speakers
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Uongozi Career Awards 2026
Recognising excellence.
Recognising excellence.
Inspiring the future.
Celebrating outstanding individuals, institutions and organisations shaping career development, employability and skills advancement across East Africa.
StudentsAcademia & Skills InstitutionsIndividual AwardsPublic & Private SectorMedia & Journalism
Voting openStudent, Mentor, Influencer & University awards · KES 10 per vote · closes 4 Nov
Gala
Night
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GalleryMoments that
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Partners
All Partners In good company
The region is talking about skills without borders.
Kenya’s leading broadcasters and newspapers are covering the summit’s push to close skills gaps and open cross-border jobs for young people.
On air CH 1 KBC Channel 1 EAES26 to address cross-border skills mobility
3 TV reports5 press articles7 media houses
Key summit to bridge skills gap, expand cross-border job opportunities for youth
How EAES26 sets out to remove the barriers that keep young East Africans from working across borders.
Read on KBC DigitalEast African summit targets skills gaps, cross-border employment
Skills recognition and labour mobility take centre stage ahead of the 11–12 November summit.
Read on The StandardEast Africa’s jobs dilemma: Why graduates need more than certificates to get hired
Why the step from classroom to first job is still so hard, and the practical skills employers look for.
Read on People DailyEast African summit to tackle youth unemployment and skills gaps
Governments, employers and training institutions are urged to work together on youth employability.
Read on Citizen DigitalNairobi summit to explore ways to link training with jobs across East Africa
Organisers on matching skills to jobs and recognising qualifications across national borders.
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11th–12th November 2026 at KICC (Kenyatta International Convention Centre), Nairobi, Kenya.
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Student Delegates (USD 50), EAC Delegate (USD 100) and Non-EAC Delegate (USD 150). Exhibition booths start from KES 80,000.
EAES26 is convened by the Corporate Career Academy (CCA) in partnership with the East African Business Council (EABC).
Nominations for 2026 closed on 17 October — thank you! Public voting opens on 28 October 2026.
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11–12 November 2026 · KICC
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