Africa Business Communities Networking Event | Nairobi | 3 July 2018
Africa Business Communities Networking Event
Nairobi, Kenya
Balcony Bar, Hotel Kempinski | Chiromo Road, Westlands, 00800 Nairobi
Tuesday 3 July 2018 | 4:00 - 8:00 PM
Africa Business Communities was in Kenya. An excellent opportunity to meet and network!
Way over 100 business professionals showed up in Kempenski. Next networking event in Nairobi wil be on Tuesday 2 October 2018.
Please send an email to Bas Vlugt, founder Africa Business Communties - bas@africabusinesscommunities.com if want want to participate in that event.
Hosts
Bas Vlugt | Founder Africa Business Communities | The Netherlands
Bob Koigi | East Africa Region Chief Editor Africa Business Communities | Kenya. Read the latest column from Bob here
Keren Okuvuru Asiimwe | Gigify Uganda
Participants List
Aakash Patel | Saar Air | Kenya
Aarti Shah | Director The Cobalt Partners | Kenya | UK | India
Abigael Wakaba | Ecu Woldwide | Kenya
Alexander Torno | Managing Director Africa |Kenya | Dubai | Germany
Alice Macharia | CDI Gadgets | Kenya
Allan Kivunga | Chief Technical Officer Snowball | Kenya
Amit Shrivastava | Cop Cat Group | Kenya | India
Andy Haxby | Director Competa IT | The Netherlands
Anne Irungu | Lolwe Television Network | Kenya
Anne Wambui Gaitha | CEO Regal Africa Group | Kenya | USA
Anne Wanyoike | CEO Corporate Travel & Leisure Travel Group | Kenya
Arjen Westra | Filmproducer, Location Scout, Screenwriter | Kenya | The Netherlands
Ashleen Namenya | Marhaba Holidays | Kenya
Atlanta Wamahia | Managing Director Adroit Facilities | Kenya
Augustine Onditi | CEO Westampton Solutions | Kenya
Awan Zeanat | CDI Gadgets | Kenya
Bas Vlugt | Founder Africa Business Communities | The Netherlands
Bernard Mburu | East Africa Digital Marketers | Kenya
Beverly Amira | Managing Director Gong Communications Kenya
Bob Koigi | East Africa Region Chief Editor Africa Business Communities | Kenya
Bob van der Bijl | Director Capital Africa | Kenya | The Netherlands
Bonface Simbe | Kountable | Kenya
Carolyne Magodo | COO Westampton Solutions | Kenya
Catherine Kariuki | Managing Partner Kariuki Ikiki & Associates | Kenya
Charlotte de Ridder | Managing Director Yusudi | Kenya | The Netherlands
Chebet Mutai | Creative Director Wazawazi | Kenya
Chris Omondi | CEO Eventiz | Kenya
Cindy Adem | Founder Village2nation | Kenya
Coretta Kai | Founder Kora Edibles | Kenya
Corien Herweijer | Director Product Marketing Komaza | Kenya | The Netherlands
David Givondo | CEO Paybobby.com | Kenya | Tanzania
David Karanja | CEO Crane Consulting House | Kenya
David Kimani | Founder Vacay Holiday Deals | Kenya
Dean Shillaw | Tatu City | Kenya | South Africa
Dharmendra Jain | Operations Director Kantar | Nigeria | Ghana | Cameroon | Senegal | Côte d'Ivoire
Dirk-Jan Koeman | Chief Business Development Officer poa! internet | Kenya
Donald Mwita | Nitabaki Africa | Kenya
Edward Oswe | Executive Officer Kenya Library Association
Eric Mwangi | Venture Partner Africa Blockchain Global | UK
Erick Oriero | Kenya Wildlife Service | Kenya
Esther Mwania | Business Development Officer Nairobi Securities Exchange | Kenya
Felix Malingu | Marhaba Holidays | Kenya
Frederick Bwire | Marhaba Holidays | Kenya
Fredrick Kirui | Director AfricaSokoni | Kenya
Fredrick Ochola | CTO Competa Millman | Kenya
Gacheri Maingi Njomo | Managing Director Tri.B | Kenya
Geert van Asbeck | PUM | Kenya | Tanzania | The Netherlands
George Gichuhi Kamau | CEO HCS Errands | Kenya
Gerald Yegon | Esri Eastern Africa | Kenya
Gideon Moitalel | CEO Priceless Africa Safaris | Kenya
Gideon Riungo Mburugu | CDI Gadgets | Kenya
Godfrey Sakwa | Business Development Associate Yusudi | Kenya
Hamza Abdirahman | Director Davidson's | Kenya
Hassan Noor | President HanVard Group | Kenya | Somalia | Sudan
Hendrik Du Preez | Regional Manager East Africa Emirates | Kenya | South Africa
Henry Kago | Country Manager Gassim PM | Kenya | USA
Henry Mogambi | Managing Director Easy Way Micro Empowerment | Kenya
Henry Ruhohi | Investor Relations Manager Britam | Kenya
Herb Miedema | Consultant HP Gauff Ingenieure | Kenya | The Netherlands
Howard Mugera | Eastern African Grain Council Company | Kenya
Innocent Nyangau | Head of Commercial Planning South & East Africa Coca-Cola
Jaap van Luijk | Regional Head East Africa Nedbank | Kenya | The Netherlands
Jairaj Nair | Director Sainath Solutions | Kenya
James Mueke | Transcends Systems East Africa | Kenya
Jane Ngaira | Country Manager South African Airways | Kenya
Jef Vincent | Advisor African Trade Insurance Agency | Kenya | The Netherlands
Jeffery Wilson | CEO and Founder JW Show | Kenya
Joan Amemba | Marhaba Holidays | Kenya
Joel Nabibia Musungu | BMMI | Kenya
Johannes Ebert | Co-founder Gravity.earth | Kenya | Uganda | Germany
Joseph Owino | CEO Maverick Digital Limited | Kenya
Js Rakwach | Board Chairman JOJMM Group of Companies | Kenya
Kannan Chandran | Managing Director Fast CFS Cargo Service | UAE
Karan Yadan | Group Commercial Manager Alpha Group | Kenya
Kate Nderu | Kenblest Group | Kenya
Keerthy Raghavan | CEO CosmoSol | Kenya | India
Kennedy Andika Kamau | CEO PigiaMe | Kenya
Keren Okuvuru Asiimwe | Gigify | Uganda
Ketan Shah | Director Coral Property Consultants | Kenya
Kev Mafumbo | CEO Elison Media | Kenya
Kiran Sahib | Amani Institute | Kenya | UK
Kizito Wafula | Managing Director Princelink Ventures | Kenya
Kyambi Kavali | Managing Director Zamai Enterprises | Kenya
Levi Roimen | Manager, Deal Advisory & Strategy KPMG East Africa | Kenya
Lily Kwaka | Mama Duka Ventures | Kenya
Lindy Taylor | Marketing Executive Sustainable Power Solutions | South Africa
Lucille Aveva | CEO Eselle Group | Kenya
Lucy Muchoki | CEO Pan African Agribusiness Consortium | Kenya
Lynda Banja | Associate Chartered Institute of Arbitrators | Kenya
Madelon Barens | Barens Consultancy | Kenya | The Netherlands
Makeda Tsegaye | CEO - NetBizImpact | Kenya
Margaret Kositany | New Heights Consultants | Kenya | Tanzania | South Arica
Marion Op het Veld | Managing Director Sarakasi Trust | Kenya | The Netherlands
Martin Irungu | Co-Founder EmpServe Kenya
Mary Kituku | Kingspride Properties | Kenya
Matthew Magare | Partner MMA Advocates | Kenya
Mary Mulili | Bank of Africa Groupe | Kenya
Maureen Chemtai | CEO Incent Group | Kenya
Maurits Spoelder | Director MDF E&S Africa | Kenya | Ghana | The Netherlands
Max Francis-Jones | Head of Corporate Development Africa G4S RISK
Michiel van Hasselt | Kakuzi | Kenya | Malawi | The Netherlands
Moses Githaiga | Bank of America Merrill Lynch | Kenya
Moses Ndunyu | CEO Choice Microfinance Bank | Kenya
Muthoni Mahinda | Consultant Sekani Africa | Kenya
Mwai Mworia | Chief Operating Officer Empire Microsystems | Kenya
Mwatando Robert Mwagambo | Director Agimser Group | Kenya
Narasimha Kollegal | Business Head Kenya & Uganda Logistics Vertical| Kenya | Uganda | India
Nderitu Bachia | Managing Director Derl Group | Kenya
Nduta Karanja | Evolving Entreprenuer | Kenya
Noah Miller | Managing Director Sochin | Kenya | South Sudan
Olanrewaju Olalekan | CEO Ufirst Africa | Kenya | Nigeria
Olivier Deiters | Impact Investment Triple Jump | Kenya | The Netherlands
Pete Frielinghaus | Managing Director ContinuityEastAfrica | Kenya | South Africa
Peter Lomulen | Management Insight Technologies | Kenya
Phil Gituku | Principal Connections Africa | Kenya
Racheal Eshiwani | Michael and Hove | Kenya
Ravi Shah | Director Greener Pastures | Kenya | Botswana | UK
Reuben Kimani | CEO Username Investment | Kenya
Read our interview with Reuben here
Rianna Postma | Chairman Of The Supervisory Board DutchBasecamp | The Netherlands
Ribin Ondwari | Associate Hamilton Harrison & Mathews | Kenya
Robert Mwagambo Mwatando | CMO Agimser Group | Kenya
Robert Mwendwa | Director Amuti Services | Kenya
Robyn Emerson | Managing Director Legacy Ralty | Kenya
Rose Mwende | Business Development Manager KiPawa Referral Network | Kenya
Rose Ojwang | Owner Minimani Hostels Cafe | Kenya
Sallie Khavere | Southern Sun Mayfair Nairobi | Kenya
Samuel Berthron Ndjedoum | Micro Informatique Tchad | Chad
Samuel Chelanga | Co-Founder Curtin African Students Ass. | Australia | Kenya
Samuel Munguti | CEO Farmers Pride Africa | Kenya
Shaaban Mahero | Pearson Strategic Services | Kenya
Shailesh Patel | Africa Infrastructure Development Company | Kenya | UK | India
Shazeen Rahemtulla | Tatu City | Kenya
Sigrid Meijer | Market-led Horticulture Program | Kenya | The Netherlands
Simon Githae | Eveready | Kenya
Stanley Nyaga | CEO Buyers Logistics | Kenya
Stella Makona Simiyu | CEO Sentinel Africa Consulting | Kenya
Stephen Kinyua | Legal Advisor UAP OLD Mutual Group | Kenya
Stephen Maina | CEO Competa Millman | Kenya | Denmark
Read our interview with Stephen here
Steven Oduol | CEO Alpha Africa Asset Managers | Kenya | UK
Tashi Odingo | Educartis | Kenya
Teddy Kungu | Country Manager ESET Kenya
Terryanne Chebet | CEO Fanaka Television | Kenya
Tjeerd Rijpma | Business Advisor Agriterra | Kenya | Uganda | The Netherlands
Tony Nyagah | CEO Strauss Energy | Kenya
Tony Wood | Director MYDAWA | Kenya | UK
Vincent Matinde | Freelance Tech Journalist | Kenya
Wangui Wambugu | Communications Manager AfricaSokoni | Kenya
William Kalombo | CEO Marketing Africa | Kenya
William Kiarie | Managing Director Data Cycle Analytics | Kenya
William Magachi | Chief Growth Officer UjuziTech | Kenya
Yga Jonker | Operational Director Miavit | Kenya | The Netherlands
Yvonne Omari | Savora Hotels | Kenya
See also
Africa Business Communities Networking Event | Kampala | 26 June 2018
Follow Africa Business Communities on Twitter
Follow us on our Africa Business Communities LinkedIn Company Page
Join the Africa Business Panel
Keren Okuvuru Asiimwe | Gigify Uganda
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