East Africa Summit 2025
Stanbic Bank is proud to host the 3rd Annual East Africa Business Summit, taking place on 8–9 October 2025 at the Kampala Serena Hotel. Under the theme “Connected & Resilient -Scaling East Africa’s Regional Advantage,” this year’s summit builds on the success of previous editions in Nairobi and Dar es Salaam, positioning East Africa as a model for resilient regional integration.
With over 200 delegates expected, including government officials, corporate leaders, development partners, and policy experts — the summit offers a strategic platform to explore how East Africa can deepen its connectivity, scale its resilience, and lead the continent into a new era of economic collaboration.
Agenda
Discover the key themes, speakers, and sessions shaping East Africa’s path to connected resilience at the Stanbic Business Summit
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Speakers
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Panel 1
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Panel 2
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Fireside Chat
Hon Oryem Okello
Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Affairs, Uganda
Regional CEO's share lessons on how connectivity has helped scale businesses and build resilience across borders.
Gilead Teri
Director General of the Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority (TISEZA)
Government and infrastructure leaders discuss what it will take to scale connected resilience - from policy alignment to investment partnerships.
Dr. Basil Ajer
Director Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities
Georgina Mugerwa
Commissioner Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives
Business leaders explore how to increase intra-regional trade from 40% to 60%, with actionable strategies and milestones.
