Kenya Prepares for Inaugural Africa Capital Week to Draw Investors

Principal Secretary Cyrell Wagunda of the State Department for Public Investments and Assets Management attended a high-level breakfast meeting to plan the inaugural Africa Capital Week. The event runs from 31 August to 4 September 2026 in Kenya.

The gathering brought together his counterpart from the State Department for Economic Planning Dr Bonface Makokha. Organisers aim to turn the week into a platform that showcases investment opportunities and builds stronger links between governments and private investors.

Wagunda praised the partners behind the initiative. These include the Kenya Vision 2030 Delivery Secretariat the Capital Markets Authority the Nairobi Securities Exchange the Nairobi International Financial Centre and the Kenya Development Corporation. He noted their collaboration has laid the groundwork for the event.

Kenya has made progress in setting up the institutions and policies needed to support investment and economic growth. Reforms in public investment management public-private partnerships state corporation governance privatisation and financial sector development continue to create space for investors.

Wagunda stressed that his department plays a key role in structuring and managing public investments. The goal remains to attract capital while ensuring projects deliver clear benefits to citizens through better services and infrastructure.

He called on stakeholders to back the Africa Capital Week fully. The event goes beyond simple capital raising. It seeks to develop bankable projects strengthen institutions improve governance and raise transparency to unlock larger scale investment.

The Africa Capital Week will serve as a space for building confidence forging partnerships and mobilising funds. It aims to turn discussions into actual deals and ideas into real projects that create jobs expand industries and improve livelihoods.

Senior figures from state corporations regulatory bodies development finance institutions investors business leaders and development partners attended the planning session. Their presence signals broad support for the initiative across Kenya’s investment ecosystem.

The event comes at a time when Kenya seeks to strengthen its position as a regional investment destination. Initiatives like this one highlight ongoing efforts to improve the business environment and draw more foreign and local capital into key sectors.

Organisers expect the week to facilitate direct dialogue between policymakers and investors. This interaction could help address barriers and identify opportunities in areas such as infrastructure energy and manufacturing.

Public investment management reforms have focused on better governance and accountability. These changes aim to give investors greater certainty when committing funds to Kenyan projects.

The planning meeting marks an important step toward a successful event. With strong partnerships already in place the Africa Capital Week has potential to deliver tangible outcomes for the country’s development agenda.