President Ruto to Open the First Nyanza International Investment Conference in Kisumu

President William Ruto will officially open the first Nyanza International Investment & Development Conference in Kisumu County.

The two-day conference aims to explore investment opportunities, foster collaborations and catalyse development in the Nyanza region. 

The conference will be hosted in Kisumu County led by Governor Anyang' Nyong'o at Ciala Resort on June 28th-29th. 

ICT CS Eliud Owalo, who is the patron of the investment conference, said that President Ruto would lead a team of local and international investors to explore the region’s untapped potential.  

The conference is being hosted by the Nyanza Professionals' Forum (NPF) in collaboration with the six counties in the Nyanza region namely Homa Bay, Kisii, Kisumu, Migori, Nyamira, and Siaya. NPF is also partnering with the National Government, the local and in-country private sector corporations, and the private sector associations or organizations (PSOs). 

The conference-themed, “Nyanza Rising - Towards Economic Transformation for Socio-Economic Growth and Development” is an event aimed at addressing the 'urgent need' for the Nyanza Region to trigger growth and development.  

"The main purpose of the conference is to provide an opportunity for the region’s leaders, professionals, and international, national, and local stakeholders to showcase the region’s economic endowment and to present investment opportunities to potential investors." 

"Harnessing this potential requires a comprehensive approach bringing together the central and county governments, development partners, business leaders, scholars, researchers, the local community, the diaspora, international organizations, and all the friends of Nyanza. Thus, the conference will provide a platform for sharing knowledge and experiences among these stakeholders, while identifying investment opportunities and pertinent programmes for sustainable development of the Region," part of the statement by NPF reads. 

According to NPF, the event will offer opportunities in the form of commercial and development investment projects that are impactful to the local communities, County Governments, and National Governments. 

Among the investment areas that will be fronted during the conference include the blue economy, green economy, agriculture, transport and housing, and tourism. 

To get more details or to register for the conference, visit https://nyanzaiic.org/.