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About Africa EV Mobility Expo Kenya 2026
The Africa EV Mobility Expo Kenya 2025, the leading event for electric vehicles will be held from 4-6 December 2026 at Kenyatta International Convention Centre – KICC. This event brings together top local, regional, and global manufacturers and suppliers to showcase the latest in electric vehicle technology.

Discover the innovations transforming transportation and energy. With hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of visitors, including buyers, business leaders, and entrepreneurs from Kenya and surrounding regions, this is the premier platform to stay updated on the latest in the EV industry.

Explore cutting-edge electric vehicle solutions, connect with industry leaders, and uncover new business opportunities. Join us at Africa EV Mobility Expo Kenya 2025 and shape the future of sustainable transportation and energy.

The Governments of Kenya, Norway and the United States, together with the International Energy Agency, will convene the second major international Summit dedicated to advancing clean cooking access for the 1 billion people in Africa who currently lack it.

The Summit will build on the momentum generated by the landmark 2024 Paris Summit, where a historic USD 2.2 billion was committed by governments and the private sector. The next event aims to mobilise further financial and political commitments, bringing together governments, industry leaders, investors, development partners, and civil society to accelerate progress towards universal access.

You are invited to submit a paper to the fourth Research Conference on Accelerating Growth for Women Entrepreneurs in Developing Economies, jointly organized by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi), in partnership with the Inter-American Development Bank Group, World Bank Group, American University, Imperial College London, and Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL).

The conference aims to promote new research and evidence on entrepreneurship, with a focus on women-led small and medium-sized enterprises (WSMEs), start-ups, and micro-enterprises with growth potential. Papers using sex-disaggregated data are particularly encouraged.

In addition to academic sessions, the conference will feature a keynote address by Seema Jayachandran, Kenneth J. Boudreaux ’65 Professor of Economics and Public Affairs at Princeton University. Policy-oriented sessions will provide a platform for academics, practitioners, and policymakers to network and discuss the application of research findings to project design and implementation. These discussions will strengthen the connection between research and policy, helping to generate new evidence and define key objectives and milestones for the future.

You are invited to submit a paper to the fourth Research Conference on Accelerating Growth for Women Entrepreneurs in Developing Economies, jointly organized by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi), in partnership with the Inter-American Development Bank Group, World Bank Group, American University, Imperial College London, and Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL).

The conference aims to promote new research and evidence on entrepreneurship, with a focus on women-led small and medium-sized enterprises (WSMEs), start-ups, and micro-enterprises with growth potential. Papers using sex-disaggregated data are particularly encouraged.

In addition to academic sessions, the conference will feature a keynote address by Seema Jayachandran, Kenneth J. Boudreaux ’65 Professor of Economics and Public Affairs at Princeton University. Policy-oriented sessions will provide a platform for academics, practitioners, and policymakers to network and discuss the application of research findings to project design and implementation. These discussions will strengthen the connection between research and policy, helping to generate new evidence and define key objectives and milestones for the future.

Welcome to Public Health, Immunology and Vaccines
The 2nd Global Forum on Public Health, Immunology and Vaccines, scheduled for March 11-12, 2027 at Bangkok, Thailand, stands as a premier global forum dedicated to advancing scientific discovery and technological innovation. Organized by VidKnox Group, the conference centers on the theme “Transforming Global Health Through Immunology, Vaccines and Research”, bringing together distinguished researchers, academicians, and industry professionals to explore emerging insights shaping the future of the field.

Through its comprehensive program featuring keynote lectures, technical presentations, panel discussions, and special sessions the event creates a dynamic environment for collaboration and intellectual exchange. Participants will have the opportunity to engage with pioneering research, discuss contemporary challenges, and identify new directions for impactful scientific progress.

VidKnox Group cordially invites scholars, experts, and innovators from around the world to join this esteemed gathering. IMMUNFORUM2027 aims to deliver an inspiring and enriching experience, enabling attendees to strengthen professional networks, gain valuable knowledge, and contribute meaningfully to global advancements.

Summary
The 22nd Annual Global Microfinance & Financial Inclusion Forum is a leading international microfinance conference bringing together senior executives from microfinance institutions (MFIs), development finance institutions (DFIs), banks, impact investors, regulators, NGOs, fintech companies, and multilateral organizations. Taking place in Barcelona, Spain, on 23–24 March 2027, the forum explores the future of financial inclusion, responsible finance, digital transformation, and sustainable development. Through expert keynotes, panel discussions, and networking opportunities, attendees will gain practical insights into AI in microfinance, impact investing, open banking, financial health, climate finance, cybersecurity, gender inclusion, and strategies for expanding financial access to underserved communities.

DAY 1
Rebalancing Client Protection with Market Growth
Capital Flows into Microfinance: Where Will Growth Capital Come From in 2027?
Building Trust in Microfinance through Risk-Based Supervision
AI ROI in Microfinance
Scaling Entrepreneurship and Affordable Housing Through Partnerships, Capacity Building & Tailored Finance
The Changing Face of Funding: Surviving and Thriving as Development Aid Shifts
Upgrading Core Operations: Practical Approaches to Systems Transformation
Navigating MFI and Open Banking Integration
Modernizing Cross-Border Payments for Small Businesses
Financial Inclusion Beyond Credit: Savings, Payments & Long-Term Resilience
The “Human + Tech” Strategy: Reaching the Last-Mile Consumer Safely

DAY 2
Moving Beyond Repayment to Financial Health
Building Rural Resilience: De-Risking Smallholder Agriculture Finance
Climate-Smart Protection: Making Microinsurance Work at Scale
Liquid Assets: Structuring Sustainable Funding for Water and Sanitation
Market Survival and Financial Access in Conflict Zones
Safeguarding Financial Autonomy: Operational Design to Prevent Economic Coercion
Poverty Elimination: From Financial Inclusion to Poverty Elimination
Digital Trust: Fraud Prevention and Cybersecurity in Inclusive Finance
Closing the Gender Gap: Designing Products for Active Female Participation

Join Asia Pacific’s leading impact investment summit, bringing together investors, foundations, family offices, government and organisations driving capital towards social and environmental solutions. Discover opportunities relevant to you, connect with the leaders, and help to shape the future of investment.

Our Audience
Active institutional investors, Australia’s biggest foundations and family offices, advisors eager to learn, government looking to partner, and companies and funds seeking capital to scale.

The largest cohort of the Summit audience are investors looking to learn more about social and environmental challenges and seeking opportunities to invest in companies, funds and projects that provide solutions.

Investors
Family offices, foundations, funds, super funds and government organisations.

Companies, Funds & NFPs
Organisations seeking capital to scale solutions to social and environmental challenges.

Advisers, Dealmakers & Experts
Advisers, intermediaries, lawyers, bankers and academics.