As East Africa’s Longest Established & Premier Humanitarian Conference/ Expo for Aid, Development and Procurement, registration is now open for EAHS Nairobi 2024, taking place from 02-03 October 2025 in Gigiri, Nairobi, Kenya.
East Africa’s Humanitarian Conference/Expo 2025 will offer a combination of exhibition space, keynote address, plenary sessions and private, one on one, matchmaking meetings enabling you to showcase & present your solutions directly to key decision-makers and procurement experts.
With over 80 leading UN Agencies/NGO’S in attendance, EAHS Nairobi 2025 will present attendees with a unique opportunity to engage with senior representatives from the UN And Government Agencies, Development Banks, National & International NGOs, Civil Societies, Research Institutes, Media & all Key Stakeholder, to gain a better understanding of the complex challenges confronting the region, and the partnership and procurement opportunities available.
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EAHS Nairobi 2024 Speakers include:
Mr. Robert Kaufman
(Event Chair)
Head of Mission, Field Representative, Ukraine and Impacted Countries Crisis
American Red Cross
Ms. Caroline Nderi
Head of Procurement
UN WFP
Mr. Ronald Jackson
Head of the Disaster Risk Reduction, Recovery for Building Resilience Team
UNDP
Mr. Ram Trivedi
Chief of Procurement
UN MINUSCA
Mr. Marcel Akpovo
Regional Director Africa
UN OHCHR
Ms. Shaheen Nilofer
Country Representative
Unicef Kenya
Mr. John Lobor
Secretary General
South Sudan Red Cross
Ms. Rania Dagash-Kamara
Assistant Executive Director Partnerships and Innovation
WFP Rome
Dr. Ahmed Idris
Secretary-General
Kenya Red Cross
Ms. Fati N’zi Hassane
Africa Director
OXFAM
Mr. Thomas Lay
Humanitarian Director
Save the Children East and Southern Africa
Ms. Mariatu Kamara
Country Director
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
Mr. Allan Kilaka Masavah
Regional Head Global Humanitarian Services & Supply Chain Management, Africa
IFRC
Mr. Douglas Mose
Head of Supply Chain
International Rescue Committee
Mr. Godrick Shihemi
Regional Supply Chain Management Specialist, East Africa
World Vision
Mr. Joseph Myers
Manager – Africa
Move One
Mr. Nabil Ben Soussia
Group CCO
IEC Telecom
Ms. Hamida Lasseko
Country Representative
UNICEF South Sudan
Mr. Rupert Dyer
Commercial Director
WhatIF Foods
Mr. Abubakarr Jalloh
Assistant Representative (Programme)
UNHCR
Imam Qasim Rashid Ahmad
Founder and Chairman
Al-Khair Foundation
Mr. Edwin Kleiber
CEO
AMEX Healthcare
Mr. Kunal Ajmera
Chief Operating Officer and International Business Centre Director for Eastern Africa
Grant Thornton Kenya
Mr. Oltesh Thobias
Regional Chief Procurement
African Development Bank
Mr. Joseph Inganji
Head of Office
UN OCHA
Unique Audience
As Africa’s Premier Humanitarian Conference Provider, we have forged close ties with international governments, leading public bodies, multilateral institutions, non-governmental organisations and the global business community, ensuring the seniority and relevance of attendees and speakers at the conference from the UN/Aid Community, is unrivalled across Africa.
Initiating business with the International Aid Community can differ greatly compared to normal everyday business, with many Aid Agencies following their own procurement proceedings involving varying requirements for suppliers.
We pride ourselves in bringing together the right audience from the aid & development community in region, with a collective goal of sourcing product, facilitating relationships and creating and enhancing partnerships, that may otherwise be unachievable.
Our Plenary Sessions prove year after year as an excellent method for addressing complex topic areas, providing a rich experience for all attendees, and are often one of the key highlights of the entire summit, bringing together a group of diverse scholars and experts who sharing a common interest in the topic, providing a platform for intelligent discussion and debate.
EXHIBITION AREA
- Showcase your latest products and technologies through live demonstrations. An ideal way to get your product in the hands of your target demographic
- Launch New Products/services in front of a live, captive audience, in attendance to source products goods and services..
- Raise Brand awareness and become a visible force within the Humanitarian Sector.
- Develop/Enhance existing relationships whilst generating new leads and inquiries.
- Engage with key decision makers and heads of supply chain/ procurement/ partnership from the aid and development community.
- Gain an overview of the UN/ NGO Procurement market
- Learn about the latest partnership/procurement opportunities available within the Aid & Development Sector.
Procurement / Partnership Zone
Procurement by the UN & NGO/ INGO sector in the East African Region amounting to over $1 Billion a year.
Initiating business with the International Aid Community can differ greatly compared to normal everyday business, with many Aid Agencies following their own procurement proceedings involving varying requirements for suppliers.
Our UNIQUE Procurement/ Partnership Zone is designed to offer you Private one-to-one, face-to-face meetings with Heads of Procurement and Partnership Specialists from UN and Government Agencies, Development Banks, National & International NGO’s, Civil Societies, Research Institutes, and all Key Stakeholders in attendance to source goods & services & learn more about new innovations.
Each attending agency has its own private booth/table to meet with the private sector, offering exceptional networking opportunities.
“Procurement is simply a reality of nearly every UN activity: every global goal, every mission, every operation. Without the provision of goods and services, attempts to address the world’s problems would be impossible.” Grete Faremo, Executive Director of UNOPS.
The EAHS conferences provide the ideal platform for the international aid and development community, regional academic institutions & the public and private sectors, to meet, share insights & experiences, formulate strategy, facilitate development, drive innovation, and augment investment in the context of aid effectiveness with a view to achieving lasting and sustainable development.
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Join humanitarian leaders, hear from high profile speakers, showcase your latest products and technologies and engage in private one to one discussions with key senior officials & procurement experts at EAHS AFRICA – NAIROBI 2024, East Africa’s Longest Established & Premier Humanitarian Conference.
East Africa’s Longest Established & Premier humanitarian Conference.
2024 Social Media Kit
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