Two days of ideas, leadership and recognition.
Explore the official IWCA 2026 conference schedule, featuring keynote addresses from Principal Secretaries, executive panels, and the IWCA Gala Awards Night.
26–27 February 2026
Emara Ole-Sereni Hotel, Nairobi
Keynotes, Panels & Gala Night
Visit to National Park
Exclusive excursion for International Delegates & Special Guests
Delegates Registration & Arrival Networking
Welcome coffee, credential pickup and introductory networking
Welcome Address & Opening Remarks
Keynote Address: State Department for Gender and Affirmative Action
Keynote Address: Public Health & Professional Standards
Keynote Address: Leadership & Corporate Foundation Blueprint
Keynote Address: Institutional Reform in Energy & Petroleum
Keynote Address: Law, Governance & Public Accountability
Executive Refreshment & Networking Break
Tea, coffee & high-level peer exchanges
Access to Finance: A Key Barrier for Women-Owned Businesses
Unlocking capital, debt financing & venture investment for female founders
Keynote Address: Financial Services & Enterprise Expansion
Women in Tech: Leading Africa's Digital Transformation
AI, broadband infrastructure, digital skills and tech leadership
Executive Networking Lunch
Seated lunch and peer networking in the main pavilion
Keynote Address: Standards, Quality & Institutional Excellence
Adapt, Evolve, Lead: Women Transforming the Workplace
Modern workplace policies, flexibility, retention and culture
Keynote Address: TVET, Education & Future Skills
Nation Builders: Women Shaping Public Policy, Governance & Reform
Policy innovation, public service leadership and institutional legacy
Resilient Leadership: Balancing Power and Purpose
Executive stamina, purpose-driven impact and avoiding burnout
Closing Remarks, Media Interviews & Group Photography
Press conference, red carpet photo session and media briefings
IWCA Award Dinner & Gala Night
Black tie red carpet affair celebrating Africa's foremost women leaders & Top 50 honorees
Join Africa's most visionary women leaders in Nairobi.
Secure your delegate pass to access all keynotes, panel sessions, executive networking lunches, and the IWCA Gala Dinner.
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