25 to 27 November 2026Sarit Expo Centre, NairobiTickets from KES 5,000

Nairobi Brand & PR Summit 2026

Three days on the future of brands, media and events in East Africa.

When
25 to 27 November 2026
Where
Sarit Expo Centre, Nairobi
Doors
08:00 each day
Who
159 registered, 12 speakers

About the event

Three days at Sarit Expo Centre: 15 sessions, 12 speakers, six breakouts you enrol in from your badge, and an exhibition floor open all day.

Three days on the future of brands, media and events in East Africa. Organised by Epic PR & Events Ltd.

3
Days
25 to 27 November
15
Sessions
6 breakouts
12
Speakers
Plenaries and panels
500
Delegates expected
159 registered so far

Programme

Day 1, Wed 25 Nov

  • 08:00Accreditation and coffeeFoyer
  • 09:00Opening plenary: The state of African brandsMain hall · Wanjiru Kamau, Hassan Abdalla
  • 11:00Crisis communications in real timeRoom A (Kilimanjaro) · Esther Njeri
  • 11:00Measuring earned mediaRoom B (Kenya) · Brian Otieno
  • 11:00Influencer contracts that hold upRoom C (Elgon) · Lydia Wambui
  • 12:30LunchDining
  • 14:00Panel: Corporate events after the pandemicMain hall · Felix Mutua, Grace Ndungu, Peter Barasa
  • 19:00Gala dinner (VIP and sponsors)Dining

Day 2, Thu 26 Nov

  • 09:00Keynote: Storytelling for East African audiencesMain hall · Achieng Omondi
  • 11:00Workshop: Building a media listRoom A (Kilimanjaro) · Nelson Karanja
  • 11:00Sponsorship ROI, by the numbersRoom B (Kenya) · Mercy Cheruiyot
  • 12:30LunchDining
  • 14:00Agency showcase and exhibition hourExhibition

Day 3, Fri 27 Nov

  • 09:00Closing plenary and awardsMain hall · Wanjiru Kamau
  • 11:00Roundtable: Working with governmentRoom C (Elgon) · Samuel Kiprop

Speakers

Twelve speakers across ten sessions. Plenaries in the main hall, breakouts in three rooms.

Wanjiru Kamau

Opening plenary: The state of African brands

Day 1, 09:00, Main hall

Not taking meetings

Hassan Abdalla

Chief Brand Officer, Safaricom

Opening plenary: The state of African brands

Day 1, 09:00, Main hall

Esther Njeri

Head of Communications, Nation Media

Crisis communications in real time

Day 1, 11:00, Room A (Kilimanjaro)

Not taking meetings

Brian Otieno

Measuring earned media

Day 1, 11:00, Room B (Kenya)

Lydia Wambui

Influencer contracts that hold up

Day 1, 11:00, Room C (Elgon)

Felix Mutua

Panel: Corporate events after the pandemic

Day 1, 14:00, Main hall

Grace Ndungu

Panel: Corporate events after the pandemic

Day 1, 14:00, Main hall

Peter Barasa

Panel: Corporate events after the pandemic

Day 1, 14:00, Main hall

Not taking meetings

Achieng Omondi

Keynote: Storytelling for East African audiences

Day 2, 09:00, Main hall

Nelson Karanja

Workshop: Building a media list

Day 2, 11:00, Room A (Kilimanjaro)

Not taking meetings

Mercy Cheruiyot

Sponsorship ROI, by the numbers

Day 2, 11:00, Room B (Kenya)

Not taking meetings

Samuel Kiprop

Roundtable: Working with government

Day 3, 11:00, Room C (Elgon)

Not taking meetings

Tickets and prices

Pay by M-Pesa, Visa or Mastercard, or ask for a bank invoice. Your badge arrives by email and SMS when payment confirms.
  • Full conference

    Full access
    KES 12,000Per person. All three days, plenaries, breakouts, exhibition and lunches.
    • Days: All three days
    • Access: Main hall, Exhibition, Dining, Breakout wing
    • Breakouts: Enrol from your badge

    258 of 350 places left

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  • Day 1 only

    KES 5,000Per person. Opening day plenaries and exhibition.
    • Days: Day 1 only
    • Access: Main hall, Exhibition, Dining
    • Breakouts: Plenaries only

    83 of 100 places left

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  • VIP

    KES 25,000Per person. Everything in Full conference plus VIP lounge and the gala dinner.
    • Days: All three days
    • Access: Main hall, Exhibition, Dining, VIP lounge, Breakout wing
    • Breakouts: Enrol from your badge
    • Extras: Gala dinner, VIP lounge

    22 of 40 places left

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  • Virtual

    USD 50Per person. Live stream of plenaries and selected breakouts.
    • Days: Online, all three days
    • Access: Live stream of the plenaries
    • Breakouts: Selected, on the stream

    491 of 500 places left

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Sponsors and partners

  • Headline
    KCB Group
  • Gold
    Nation MediaBritam
  • Silver
    iHub
  • Partner
    Strathmore University

The venue

Sarit Expo Centre in Nairobi, Wednesday 25 to 27 November 2026.

  • DoorsFrom 08:00, accreditation desk in the foyer
  • PlenariesMain hall, 600 seats
  • BreakoutsRoom A (Kilimanjaro), Room B (Kenya), Room C (Elgon)
  • Lunch12:30 to 14:00 in the dining hall
  • DirectionsOpen in maps

Questions

Anything else, email the organiser.

Email the organiser

How do I pay?

By M-Pesa prompt to your phone, by Visa or Mastercard, or by bank transfer against a pro-forma invoice. A bank transfer is confirmed when the organiser marks it paid.

When do I get my badge?

The moment payment confirms, by email and SMS. It is a QR code on your phone; the desk prints a card if you need one.

Which sessions can I attend?

Every plenary. Breakouts have limited seats, so you enrol from your badge page; the programme shows the seats left in each room.

Can I get a refund?

Yes, in full until 18 November, seven days before the event. After that, none.

Can I join online?

Yes. The virtual ticket streams the plenaries and selected breakouts live, for USD 50.