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3rd Edition Summit & Uongozi Career Awards
East AfricanEmployabilitySummit 2026
Skills without Borders — Accelerating Integration through Skills and Labour Mobility in East Africa.
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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9 countries.
One workforce.
Nairobi anchors a growing network of skills mobility across the region.
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Gracing EAES26Dr. Alfred MutuaCabinet Secretary, Ministry of Labour & Social Protection
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.
Find Your PlaceHow will you
How will you
join EAES26?
Choose what describes you best — we’ll show you what to expect and take you straight to the right form.
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 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.
Full ProgrammeSpeakers 2026Voices shaping
Voices shaping
the region
Keynote
Dr. Alfred Mutua
Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Social Protection
Dr. Philip Pande
Executive Director, Corporate Career Academy
Ms. Sabrina Förster
Head of Education & Global Schools Mentor, Global Society Institute
Mr. Martin Mwebia
Education Support Manager, ACCA – Affiliate, CPA-K, Certified Career Analyst
Mr. Garad Abdullahi Ali
Head, Marine & Terrestrial Ecosystem Section, Ministry of Environment and Climate Change – Somalia
Dr. Doris Change
Leadership Coach & Author, Elite Leadership
Ms. Charlaine Baartjes
Managing Director, EcoParners
Ms. Shenali Rajaratnam
Founder, We Are The Hope
Meet all
speakers
2023 · 2024 · 2026
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
Gala
Night
2026
Night
2026
GalleryMoments that
Open Media Gallery
Moments that
moved the region
Partners
All Partners
In good company
Newsletter
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Speaker announcements, programme updates and insights — straight to your inbox.
Good to knowQuestions,
Questions,
answered.
11th–12th November 2026 at KICC (Kenyatta International Convention Centre), Nairobi, Kenya.
Visit the Register page, choose your category and complete the short form. Our team follows up separately regarding payment.
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).
Visit the Nominations page, choose the relevant category and submit the nomination form.
11–12 November 2026 · KICC
See you in
Nairobi.
Nairobi.
Be part of the movement shaping the future of work in East Africa — alongside policymakers, educators, employers, innovators and young professionals.
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