The inaugural Nyanza International Investment Conference kicked off in Kisumu on Thursday, bringing together local and international investors, government officials, and private sector leaders to explore and capitalise on the region's economic potential.
The three-day event, themed "Nyanza Rising: Towards Economic Transformation for Socio-Economic Growth and Development," aims to showcase investment opportunities across the six Nyanza counties of Kisumu, Siaya, Homa Bay, Migori, Kisii, and Nyamira.
Over 700 delegates, comprising local and international investors, development partners, and national and county government officials, will explore the numerous investment opportunities in Nyanza and the wider Lake Region Economic Bloc (LREB) with a view to signing pacts that will give birth to socio-economic programmes.
Education Cabinet Secretary (CS) Julius Ogamba, who was the chief guest during the opening of the conference, said the conference organised by the Nyanza Professionals Forum and LREB presents an opportunity for the six counties in Nyanza and the wider LREB region to leverage the collective resources to transform the region.
