Nyanza International Investment conference – 6th to 8th February 2025
As the larger Lake Region Economic Bloc (LREB) centre of excellence for the past 60 years, Nyanza is home to Lake Victoria, the worldʼs second largest freshwater lake and the largest tropical lake, which is rich in biodiversity that supports socio-economic livelihoods and climate balance to over 30 million people living in the lake basin across East Africa. The region is home to some of the most educated people in Africa, boasts a high literacy level at 87.5% and is the ancestral home to Barack Obama, a former president of the United States of America.
Nyanza region is a regional education and technology hub hosting eight (8) universities, over four (4) advanced training schools, over six (6) technical and vocational education and training (TVET) centres that produce highly skilled cohorts in various specialties such as ICT, cloud computing, all engineering works, industrial production, among other skills currently in high demand in the market. The region is at the tipping point with new investment opportunities offered by the novel Lake Victoria Blue Economy sector that awaits investors in strategic and sustainability-oriented sectors. Compared to other regions, Nyanza boasts a business-enabling environment that portends minimal risks to investors courtesy of the county governments.
The region is a leading financial hub in the LREB with a range of qualified investment managers, from small niche investment firms through to the national headquarters where several of the worldʼs practising wealth management firms reside. Nyanza is also the ICT hub of the lake basin economic bloc and has lately attracted prospective investors in underwater broadband (fibre-optic cable technology) infrastructure development.
Underpinned by a business environment characterized by sound policies and regulations, stability, and security, Nyanza caters for the investment needs of individuals and families, charities, professional advisers, and institutions who are looking for new areas both commercially driven investment and, socially impactful
investments.
Below is a concept note and investment profile for the Nyanza region, which provide valuable insights into investment opportunities in the area.
For convenience of the Diaspora, the event will also be accessible virtually, with joining links shared soon.
