PDM Group, one of East Africa’s most established real estate and urban development organizations, has been unveiled as the lead strategic partner for the Journey Back to Eden (JBE) program. JBE is an immersive initiative designed to support African Americans and global diaspora communities seeking reconnection, relocation, investment, and long-term settlement opportunities in Kenya.
The announcement was made at the official JBE launch hosted at the Nairobi Serena Hotel, and presided over by the Principal Secretary (PS) for Tourism, John Ololtuaa who represented the Cabinet Secretary (CS.), for Tourism & Wildlife, Hon. Rebecca Miano, EGH, alongside Diana Kiambuthi, Director Cultural Diplomacy at the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs.
“The government welcomes this transformative initiative, especially with strong private-sector leadership from partners like PDM Group, who bring a longstanding legacy of credibility and structure to the relocation and settlement experience. Kenya is open, ready, and eager to welcome our people home,” said PS Ololtuaa.
As the anchor partner for all relocation and settlement services under JBE, PDM Group will provide a 360-degree relocation ecosystem that includes, real estate advisory, acquisition & development, housing solutions and property management.
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The partnership also integrates the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), elevating the initiative’s credibility and enabling seamless support across healthcare, education, and financial services. This will include lifestyle settlement, and community wellbeing, key considerations for families relocating from abroad and investors seeking to establish long-term roots in Kenya.
“At PDM, we believe that coming home should be a dignified, informed, and empowering experience. Our partnership with the JBE program allows us to offer African American and global diaspora families a trusted, structured, and safe pathway to invest, relocate, and build new lives in Kenya,” said Natasha Mutai, Group CEO, PDM Group.
The JBE Initiative will offer an immersive 7 and 12-day experience designed to help diaspora participants explore Kenya’s potential across real estate & relocation, medical tourism and wellness, including investment landscapes, business development and entrepreneurship, education as well as cultural and heritage reconnection.
The initiative aligns with Kenya’s strategy to deepen economic, cultural, and social ties with global diaspora communities while strengthening sectors such as tourism, investment, real estate, and medical travel.
“Journey Back to Eden was created to give the diaspora not just a tour, but also a pathway home. This partnership with PDM Group elevates JBE by providing participants with the stability, clarity, and trusted infrastructure needed to make informed decisions about relocation, housing, investment, and long-term settlement in Kenya,” said Kea Wakesho Simmons, CEO, Traverze Culture.
According to Simmons, African Americans alone hold US$ 1.6 trillion in annual spending power, alongside the hundreds of billions more commanded by the wider African Diaspora. By offering a credible platform for reconnection, JBE will help position Kenya as a premier destination for cultural return, foreign investment, tourism, and family settlement.
PDM’s role positions the company at the forefront of Africa’s emerging reconnection economy. A marketing tour is planned for February 2026 during Black History Month, with events scheduled in Atlanta, Houston, and Washington D.C.
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