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.
Programme
Day 1, Wed 25 Nov
- 08:00Accreditation and coffee
- 09:00Opening plenary: The state of African brands
- 11:00Crisis communications in real time
- 11:00Measuring earned media
- 11:00Influencer contracts that hold up
- 12:30Lunch
- 14:00Panel: Corporate events after the pandemic
- 19:00Gala dinner (VIP and sponsors)
Day 2, Thu 26 Nov
- 09:00Keynote: Storytelling for East African audiences
- 11:00Workshop: Building a media list
- 11:00Sponsorship ROI, by the numbers
- 12:30Lunch
- 14:00Agency showcase and exhibition hour
Day 3, Fri 27 Nov
- 09:00Closing plenary and awards
- 11:00Roundtable: Working with government
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
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)
Peter Barasa
Panel: Corporate events after the pandemic
Day 1, 14:00, Main hall
Nelson Karanja
Workshop: Building a media list
Day 2, 11:00, Room A (Kilimanjaro)
Mercy Cheruiyot
Sponsorship ROI, by the numbers
Day 2, 11:00, Room B (Kenya)
Samuel Kiprop
Roundtable: Working with government
Day 3, 11:00, Room C (Elgon)
Tickets and prices
Full conference
Full accessKES 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
Choose this ticketDay 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
Choose this ticketVIP
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
Choose this ticketVirtual
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
- HeadlineKCB Group
- GoldNation MediaBritam
- SilveriHub
- PartnerStrathmore 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.
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.