Week ahead – Diary of business events & functions

Upcoming events in Kenya

MONDAY

Launch and Listing of NewGold ETF

On Monday, the 27th  March, the Nairobi Securities Exchange will launch Exchange Traded Funds with the listing of the NewGold ETF, a product by the Barclays Africa Group Limited. Time:7.00 a.m. to 9.30 a.m. Venue: Capital Club, Nairobi. (Kilimanjaro)

The launch will be led by

  1. Henry Rotich, Cabinet Secretary, The National Treasury,
  2. Paul Muthaura, The CEO, Capital Markets Authority,
  3. Jeremy Awori, Managing Director, Barclays Bank of Kenya
  4. Anthony Kirui, Head of Markets, Barclays Bank of Kenya.
  5. Kamau Thugge, Principal Secretary – The National Treasury and Director, Central Bank of Kenya

Oman Air Launches its new services between Nairobi and Muscat on 27th March

The launch comes in the wake of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA)undergoing extensive upgrading and modernisation work aimed at securing its position as a regional hub for air transport. JKIA has been named the 5th best airport in Africa in the Airport Service Quality (ASQ) awards.

 Job Outlook Survey Launch

You are cordially invited to the launch of “Job Outlook Survey 2017: Trends, Challenges and Future Outlook” by Corporate Staffing Services in partnership with the Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM)

WHERE: LAICO REGENCY.  WHEN  MONDAY, 27TH MARCH 2017. TIME: 7.30 AM

In attendance will be Corporate Staffing Services CEO Perminus Wainaina and Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM) Executive Director Dorcas Wainaina.

TUESDAY

Leading Online shopping Mall Kilimall will hold a media breakfast on Tuesday 28th March 2017 at Laico Regency. The company’s management will give an update on e-commerce in Kenya and the company’s growth strategy.

WEDNESDAY

Launch of Oman Air’s new services between Nairobi and Muscat

WHEN:  Wednesday, 29th March 2017, 12.00 pm – 1.00 pm followed by luncheon at 1.00 p.m. – 2.00 p.m

WHERE: Villa Rosa Kempinski, Main Ballroom

Mr  Abdulrahman Al Busaidy, Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President Commercial, will address the media.

This is a unique media conference with an opportunity for journalists to participate in a raffle and win Two Business Class tickets to any Oman Air destination. .

Surf and Facebook Express Wi-Fi launch

On Wednesday, March 29th, Surf and Facebook will officially launch Express WiFi by Facebook in Kenya. Mark Summer, CEO, Surf.co.ke, Richard Hechle, CEO, Internet Solutions, and Uche Ofodile from Facebook, will officially launch the service. Time – 10.00 am. Venue – Ongata Rongai – Beatus Coffee House

Family Bank Financial results for the year ended December 2016

Venue:                   Hilton Hotel, Taifa Room, Nairobi

Date:                      Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Time:                      7: 30am

Key presenters

  • Wilfred Kiboro, Chairman – Family Bank Limited
  • David Thuku, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer – Family Bank Limited
  • Njung’e Kamau, Finance & Strategy Director – Family Bank Limited

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