3RD EAST AFRICAN
Employability Summit 2026
& Uongozi Career Awards
THEME: Skills without Borders; Accelerating Integration through Skills and Labour Mobility in East Africa.
- 27th – 29th October 2026
- KICC, Nairobi, Kenya
“Deepening collaboration and harnessing inter-sectoral efforts to foster skills mobility and catalyze youth employment.”
1000+
Delegates
100+
Speakers
30+
Partners
10+
Award Categories
6
EAC Countries
OUR MISSION
Building a Skilled, Mobile & Competitive East Africa
EAES26 seeks to champion Competency-Based Education and Training (CBET), innovation and partnerships that equip youth with practical skills, digital capabilities, entrepreneurial mindsets and transferable skills for the future of work.
Education & Skills Development
Strengthening CBET and skills-based systems.
Labour Mobility & Integration
Facilitating the movement of skills across borders.
Trade, Investment & Entrepreneurship
Driving innovation, enterprise and job creation.
Policy & Institutional Reforms
Advancing policies that enable youth employability.
Public–Private Partnerships
Leveraging collaboration for impact and sustainability.
Digital Transformation & Innovation
Preparing youth for a digital future.
UONGOZI CAREER AWARDS 2026
Recognizing individuals and institutions championing career development, employability and skills advancement across East Africa.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Government & Policymakers
Academia & TVET Institutions
Employers & Industry
Development Partners
Youth & Entrepreneurs
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
High-Level Plenary
Panel Discussions
Breakout Sessions
Student Demo Day
Pitching & Innovation
Exhibitions & Networking
Uongozi Career Awards Gala
OUR PARTNERS
East African Community • African Union • The World Bank • Mastercard Foundation • Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) • GIZ • AFD
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