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The Africa Kidpreneur Summit is Africa's largest gathering of kidpreneurs in business, fashion, entertainment, tech, music, and art.




This year's Africa Kidpreneur Summit will be taking place over three days in Nairobi Kenya from 16th -18th August 2023.


The theme of this year's Africa Kidpreneur Summit is "Unleashing the potential of Africa's next generation of entrepreneurs and leaders."


The goal of the Summit is to inspire and develop African children between ages 7-18 years and young adults to be self-starters so that they can proactively actualize their dreams.


The summit will feature a 2 Day Summit, Masterclasses, Pitching Competition, Art Exhibition, Tech Exhibition, a Kidpreneur Business showcase, Fashion Runway, Music and dance performances, award, and tours.


The Summit is an initiative of African Entrepreneurs whose mission and purpose is to raise the next generation of African Entrepreneurs.


The 2023 Africa Kidpreneur Summit is being hosted in Nairobi, Kenya following a hugely successful virtual summit in 2022 which brought together Kidpreneur Organizations from Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon, South Africa, the US, UK, Turkey, and Israel.



The Africa Kidpreneur Summit seeks to achieve the following objectives:


  • Motivate the development and implementation of innovative practices of teaching Entrepreneurship in primary schools across Africa.
  • Inspire a sense of initiative and entrepreneurship among African children starting from the age of 7 years.
  • Develop corroborative linkages amongst various stakeholders in both the public and private sectors for the development of entrepreneurship programs for children in Africa.
  • Provide visibility for existing solutions and products that are relevant for the Kidpreneur movement in Africa.
  • Encourage innovation towards building an ecosystem for the launching, incubating, financing and supporting of enterprises founded by children and young people in Africa.
  • Foster and encourage an entrepreneurial culture in educational institutions and communities across Africa.

Aug 16 - 18, 2023GMT+3

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Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya
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Agenda

  • Day 1 (August 16, 2023)
    8:00 AM - 9:30 AMARRIVAL, REGISTRATION AND NETWORKING
    Registration at the Westlands Banquet Centre.
    9:30 AM - 11:00 AMOPENING PLENARY
    Session Moderator – Njeri Lucy, Kidpreneur Academy, Kenya

    Welcome Remarks: Kezy Mukiri : Founder, Kidpreneur Academy, Kenya

    Opening Remarks: Juliet Obi: Founder, Kidpreneur Africa, Nigeria

    Panel Discussion: Raising Entrepreneurs and Leaders for Africa

    Panelists:
    Juliet Obi – Founder, Kidpreneur Africa, Nigeria
    Tshepo Thaba – Founder, Finance Kids, Botswana
    Aishatu Rachel Nabit Sanjo – Founder, Kiddy-Y International, Cameroon
    Abigael Kabugho – Founder, Kidpreneur Academy, Uganda
    Lilian Rabi - Co-founder, Kids Finance with Tracy, Tanzania
    Murdoch Van - Founder, Bee Wise About Business, South Africa
    Moderator: Kezy Mukiri - Founder, Kidpreneur Academy, Kenya

    Kezy Mukiri

    Executive Director of Ignite Trade Africa

    Juliet Obi

    Founder/CEO of Kidpreneur Africa

    Abigael Kabugho

    Founder of Kidpreneur Uganda

    Aishatu Rachel Nabit Sanjo

    Founder/CEO of Kiddy-Y International, Cameroon

    Tshepo Thaba

    Finance Kids

    Murdoch van Straten

    Founder of Bee Wise About Business

    11:00 AM - 11:45 AMHEALTH BREAK
    11:45 AM - 1:30 PMFINANCIAL LITERACY
    Financial Literacy Segment:

    Session Moderator: Shirlene Nafula - CEO, Centre for Economic Empowerment and
    Development

    Panel Discussion: Investing in Africa’s Future

    Panelist:

    Pia Theresa – Chief of Staff, Abojani Investments, Kenya
    Catherine Awuor – Head of Marketing & Corporate Communications, UBA Kenya
    Tshepo Thaba - Founder, Finance Kids, Botswana
    Murdoch Van - Founder, Bee Wise About Business, South Africa

    Kidpreneur Showcase:

    Rabi Tracy, 12 years, Tanzania
    Nyirah Khori Newton, 13 years, USA

    Shirlene Esther Nafula

    CEO of Centre For Economic Empowerment and Development

    Tshepo Thaba

    Finance Kids

    Murdoch van Straten

    Founder of Bee Wise About Business

    1:30 PM - 2:30 PMLUNCH BREAK
    2:30 PM - 4:30 PMHEALTH & WELLNESS SEGMENT
    Health & Wellness Panel

    Session Moderator:

    Panelists:
    Vincent Mukiri - Trustee, Junior Golf Foundation, Co-Founder,
    Phoenix Sports Academy, Kenya
    Adebisi Odeleye - Founder, Academy for Women
    Entrepreneurs, Nigeria.

    Kidpreneurs
    Georginna Kioko, 15 Years, Kenya
    Namata Briana Bridget, 12 years, Uganda

    Adebisi Odeleye

    President at Academy for Women Entrepreneurs Alumnae Association

    4:30 PM - 5:00 PMHEALTH BREAK
    Day 2 (August 17, 2023)
    8:00 AM - 9:00 AMARRIVAL AND REGISTRATION
    9:00 AM - 11:00 AMCREATIVE ART SHOWCASE
    Session Moderator : Ann Thuo, Founder Bloom Talents Program

    Panel Discussion: The Contribution of the Creative Economy (Orange

    Economy) to the economic growth and development of African Nations.

    Patrick Mukabi

    Artist

    Monica Nyambura

    Author / Mentor at Founder of Africa Kids Book club

    11:00 AM - 11:30 AMHEALTH BREAK
    11:30 AM - 12:30 PMSTEM/STEAM
    STEM/ STEAM Showcases

    Moderator: Lilian Rabi - Founder/CEO Mipango Fintech LTD, Tanzania

    Kidpreneur Showcase:

    Anyanwu Maxwell Munachimso, 12 years, Nigeria
    Koni Cindy Favour , 10 years, Cameroon
    Enang Ebangha Janice Giftee , 11 years, Cameroon

    Lilian Makoi Rabi

    Serial Entrepreneur & Innovator at Strategist Tanzania youth Entrepreneurship experience, Co-Founder at Mipangoapp, Stripesnsign & Rabisola

    12:30 PM - 1:00 PMEXPLORING CREATIVITY THROUGH THE WORLD OF YARNS
    Elizabeth Okeyele Olatunji- Community Educator Haffar Industrial Company

    Africa Kidpreneur Soko
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PMLUNCH BREAK
    2:00 PM - 3:30 PMPITCHING COMPETITION
    Pitching Competition for Schools

    Pitching competition for the Kidpreneurs

    Pitch Awards

    Shirlene Esther Nafula

    CEO of Centre For Economic Empowerment and Development

    3:30 PM - 5:00 PMKIDPRENEUR SHOWCASE
    Kidpreneur Showcases
    Day 3 (August 18, 2023)
    8:00 AM - 9:00 AMARRIVAL AND REGISTRATION
    9:00 AM - 9:30 AMIMPACT ENTERPRENEURSHIP
    Plenary Discussion: Impacting Africa through Kingdom Enterprises

    Panelist:
    Faith Driven Entrepreneurs
    Sinapis Africa
    TKC Kids
    Murdoch Van - Founder, Bee Wise About Business, Kenya
    Dr. Funmi Adeniyi - CEO, Luxe Dental, Kenya
    Moderator : Njeri Lucy, Kidpreneur Academy, Kenya

    Murdoch van Straten

    Founder of Bee Wise About Business

    Dr. Funmi Adeniyi

    CEO of Luxe Dental Clinic

    9:30 AM - 11:00 AMGREEN BUSINESS
    Panelist Discussion: Global Compact Network Kenya

    Panelist:
    Nyandia Kamawe - Moko Maya, Kenya

    Kidpreneur : Understanding Climate Change
    Jason Maina, 12 years, Kenya
    Omotoso Toluwanimi, 11 years, Nigeria
    Sharon Ringo Mowo, 13 years, Tanzania
    Rahim Ramadhan, 13 years, Tanzania
    Session Moderator : Igobe Mbulawa, Finance Kids, Botswana

    Nyandia Kamawe

    Graphic Designer at Mokomaya

    Igobe Mbulawa

    Finance Kids, Botswana

    11:00 AM - 11:30 AMHEALTH BREAK
    11:30 AM - 1:00 PMMUSEAUM TOUR
    Field excursion.
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PMLUNCH BREAK
    2:30 PM - 3:00 PMTREE PLANTING
    CSR Initiative.
    3:30 PM - 5:30 PMNETWORKING/ GALA DINNER PREPARATION
    Rest / Gala Dinner Prep/Games/ Knitting
    6:30 PM - 9:30 PMGALA DINNER
    Fashion Runway
    Entertainment (Dance, Drama)
    Awards

Speakers

  • Kezy Mukiri (Executive Director of Ignite Trade Africa)

    Kezy Mukiri

    Executive Director of Ignite Trade Africa

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  • Juliet Obi (Founder/CEO of Kidpreneur Africa)

    Juliet Obi

    Founder/CEO of Kidpreneur Africa

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  • Dr. Funmi Adeniyi (CEO of Luxe Dental Clinic)

    Dr. Funmi Adeniyi

    CEO of Luxe Dental Clinic

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  • Ann Thuo (Communication and Media Consultant at Home Vitals Limited)

    Ann Thuo

    Communication and Media Consultant at Home Vitals Limited

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  • Angela Dragu (Head of Business Development and Customer Experience at MUA Insurance Uganda Ltd)

    Angela Dragu

    Head of Business Development and Customer Experience at MUA Insurance Uganda Ltd

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  • Zamedi Diang'a (Music Educator & Performer.)

    Zamedi Diang'a

    Music Educator & Performer.

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  • Melisa Ashley Kusiima (Young CEO of fashion brand at Fabtastic Brands.)

    Melisa Ashley Kusiima

    Young CEO of fashion brand at Fabtastic Brands.

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  • Justus Chesaro (Operations Manager at Little Einsteins EA)

    Justus Chesaro

    Operations Manager at Little Einsteins EA

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  • Shirlene Esther Nafula (CEO of Centre For Economic Empowerment and Development)

    Shirlene Esther Nafula

    CEO of Centre For Economic Empowerment and Development

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  • Abigael Kabugho (Founder of Kidpreneur Uganda)

    Abigael Kabugho

    Founder of Kidpreneur Uganda

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  • Nyandia Kamawe (Graphic Designer at Mokomaya)

    Nyandia Kamawe

    Graphic Designer at Mokomaya

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  • TK

    Teddy Kinyanjui

    Sustainability Director & Founder of Seedballs Kenya

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  • Lilian Makoi Rabi (Serial Entrepreneur & Innovator at Strategist Tanzania youth Entrepreneurship experience, Co-Founder at Mipangoapp, Stripesnsign & Rabisola)

    Lilian Makoi Rabi

    Serial Entrepreneur & Innovator at Strategist Tanzania youth Entrepreneurship experience, Co-Founder at Mipangoapp, Stripesnsign & Rabisola

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  • Igobe Mbulawa (Finance Kids, Botswana)

    Igobe Mbulawa

    Finance Kids, Botswana

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  • Patrick Mukabi (Artist)

    Patrick Mukabi

    Artist

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  • VM

    Vincent Mukiri

    Co-Founder of Phoenix Sports Academy

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  • Irene Mwangi (Co-Founder/CEO of Savabyte Limited)

    Irene Mwangi

    Co-Founder/CEO of Savabyte Limited

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  • Aishatu Rachel Nabit Sanjo (Founder/CEO of Kiddy-Y International, Cameroon)

    Aishatu Rachel Nabit Sanjo

    Founder/CEO of Kiddy-Y International, Cameroon

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  • Monica Nyambura (Author / Mentor at Founder of Africa Kids Book club)

    Monica Nyambura

    Author / Mentor at Founder of Africa Kids Book club

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  • Adebisi Odeleye (President at Academy for Women Entrepreneurs Alumnae Association)

    Adebisi Odeleye

    President at Academy for Women Entrepreneurs Alumnae Association

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  • Akinyi Odongo O.G.W (President & Founder of Wana Watindo)

    Akinyi Odongo O.G.W

    President & Founder of Wana Watindo

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  • Tshepo Thaba (Finance Kids)

    Tshepo Thaba

    Finance Kids

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  • Pia Therese (Chief of Staff at Abojani Investment)

    Pia Therese

    Chief of Staff at Abojani Investment

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  • Princewill Church Ujoatu (Founder of Children Heritage Fashion Show Nigeria)

    Princewill Church Ujoatu

    Founder of Children Heritage Fashion Show Nigeria

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  • Melissa Wakhu (CEO of Sol Kids)

    Melissa Wakhu

    CEO of Sol Kids

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  • Murdoch van Straten (Founder of Bee Wise About Business)

    Murdoch van Straten

    Founder of Bee Wise About Business

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TICKETS

Kidpreneurs (Kids aged 7 yrs - 17 yrs)

This ticket option is for Kidpreneurs and aspiring kidpreneurs. This ticket price covers the conference sessions, lunches and teas for the 3 day conference and a post conference excursion.

Kids attending the Africa Kidpreneur Summit will have access to Plenary and Panel sessions, themed Masterclasses, games and play areas, pitching competitions, the Kidpreneur bootcamp, fashion runway, tech showcase, the gala dinner and awards ceremony.

KSh13,500
Kidpreneur Group Ticket - 3 or more Kidpreneurs

The group ticket allows you to make a saving on the ticket price if you are buying 3 or more tickets.

This ticket is ideal for families, schools and clubs registering their kids for the Africa Kidpreneur Summit.

KSh12,500
$90
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