Nairobi Forum: Is Somalia Ready for Foreign Investment? Jan. 17 2014 @ Serena Hotel

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9am – 12pm ǀ Friday 17 January 2014 ǀ Amani Room ǀ The Serena Hotel

Private sector development is crucial to generating employment, stimulating livelihoods, and the provision of basic services in Somalia. Nevertheless, Somalia remains a challenging environment for most Somali and foreign investors.

An analysis of market potentials and business strategy, and an understanding of local business practice is necessary. This meeting, organised by HanVard Africa and the Nairobi Forum of the Rift Valley Institute, will examine the opportunities and challenges of private sector development in Somalia. It will discuss opportunities for national and international investors in manufacturing and in key sectors such as oil, gas, construction, agricultural production, livestock, fisheries and banking.

The speakers are drawn from the private sector, government, and the donor and diplomatic communities.

Chair
Jonathan Brooks, UNDP PREP Director

Panellists
Luca Alinovi, FAO Regional Director
Shirwa Jama, IDLO Somalia Country Director
Hassan Noor, HanVard Africa, CEO
Davis and Shirtliff
UAP

Entrance is by prior registration only. Register here.

Workshop by Ato

Performance Workshop by Ato Malinda, Jan. 21-25 2014 @ Kuona Trust

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Workshop by Ato
You are invited to take part in a 5 day performance workshop instructed by artist and performer, Ato Malinda.

The workshop will explore the history of performance art as it is known today by the global art world. This will include the performances of early Futurism, Dada and Surrealism, Bauhaus and performance since 1968. We will also discuss questions such as ‘what is performance?’ and ‘what is performativity?’

Dates: January 21-25, 2013
Venue: Kuona Trust
Time: 9.30 am -1.00 pm
Charges: Ksh 500 per day (Inclusive lunch& materials)
RSVP on 0721262326/0733742752

No previous knowledge of performance art is required

Open Show

Event: Open Show Nairobi January Edition, Jan. 17 2014 @ the NEST

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Open Show
Date: Friday, January 17 2014
Venue: The Nest
Time: 7 pm

About
Open Show is a global, volunteer-run platform for visual storytelling through photography, film and multimedia. Our monthly events showcase 5 presenters each with 10-15 minutes to show 20 images or 3-8 mins of video or multimedia. They can use the time to talk about their presentation as much or as little as they want within the time frame. Our mission at Open Show is to use the visual medium of storytelling to create conversation rather than a lecture-style presentation, and so the audience will be able to connect directly with the presenter by asking questions, and providing comments and feedback.

NB: Open Show Nairobi are always looking for more presenters, so if you are interested in presenting 20 of your photos or 3-8mins of video, we highly encourage one and all. Please submit here: http://openshow.org/submissions/
Choose photos that tell a story and be ready to discuss with the audience.

For more info visit: Facebook: // Official website

Nairobi Forum: South Sudan Is Peace Possible? Voices from Civil Society, Jan. 10 2014 @ Louis Leakey Auditorium

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Date: Friday 10 January 2014
Venue: Louis Leakey Auditorium, National Museum of Kenya
Time: 6 – 8pm

Entry: Prior RSVP

Panelists : Jok Madut Jok – Sudd Institute, David Deng- South Sudan Law Society, Leben Moro – Centre for Peace and Development Studies, University of Juba and Don Bosco Malish – Open Society Initiative for Eastern Africa

Thousands have died and hundreds of thousands have been displaced as a result of the political crisis in South Sudan. Armed conflict continues as peace talks between government and opposition begin in Addis Ababa.

Leading South Sudanese civil society institutions have come together in Nairobi to sponsor discussion of the current situation, its historical origins and the prospects for a peaceful resolution.

The meeting is organised by the Rift Valley Institute’s Nairobi Forum and supported by the Open Society Initiative for Eastern Africa.

Safari Beach

Out of Town: Regatta [Boat Race], Jan. 11 2014 @ Safari Beach Hotel – Diani

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Safari Beach
The South Coast Community Eco Tourism Assoc. would like to invite you all to save the date for their first event of the year at Safari Beach Hotel on 11th January at 09.30 am – 2.30 pm.

There will be food and entertainment provided, culminating in an exciting Ngalawa regatta to mark the beginning of the Kaskazi trade wind.

Vendor opportunities are also available so therefore please do get in touch if you have something to showcase or sell: scceakwale@gmail.com 0728765764

If you would like to sponsor a boat there are 30 places only so please email right away for this opportunity. Sponsorship will include branding on the sail of the boat which will then be sailing around with the same boat as long as the sail should last, at least the whole year!

The SCCEA is an Mijikenda initiative and aims to bring together what the local Mijikenda community have to offer the tourism market, by promoting conservation of indigenous plants and animals.

Hakuna Matata Festival

Out of Town/Party: The Hakuna Matata Festival, Dec 31 2013 @ Fisherman’s Camp – Lake Naivasha

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Hakuna Matata Festival
No worries, just good vibes to ring in the New Year.

This year Epic Nation Live, The Rift Valley Festival and Codered Entertainments’ The Event Gear’ are switching up the New Years Eve party scene and taking it to The Rift Valley. Naivasha to be specific.

This is a party for all those who want a break from tradition and to do something new and refreshing on New Years Eve. Lets take a break from the city life…..BOTH cities.

This event won’t be short of entertainment value and for your entertainment we have put together a list of only the Finest Live Acts and Dj’s Kenya has to offer. Amongst them are the following:

Acts: FENA, ELECTRIQUE DEEJAYS & SCOTT THE VIOLINIST AND THE ECLAVE BAND

Main Stage Dj’s: Stylez, Protégé, Creme De La Creme & Redeye And Co.

Fambula Stage: Dj Mr Sean, Skaface

For more info visit https://www.facebook.com/HakunaMatataFestival

Challenges Facing Africa

Aly-Khan Satchu’s #Mindspeak Co-hosted with Vimal Shah: Guest IMF MD Christine Lagarde, Jan. 6 2013 @ Inter-Con Nairobi

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Challenges Facing Africa
Date: January 6, 2013
Venue: Intercontinental Hotel
Time: 1530-1700 Hrs
Entry: Prior Invite

Chief Guest: International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde

About
Aly-Khan Satchu is the CEO of RICH.CO.KE and convenor of mindspeak.
Prominent guests to grace mindspeak sessions in the past include sitting African heads of state [HE Paul Kagame & HE Yoweri Kaguta Museveni], European Ministers [HE Didier Reynders – Belgian Deputy Premier and Minister of Foreign Affairs & Ms. Lilianne Ploumen – Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Co-operation of the Netherlands] and industry captains.

Vimal Shah is the CEO of Bidco Oil Refineries and Chairman of Kenya Private Sector Alliance

Essential reads on M/s Christine Lagarde: The Guardian’s Christine Lagarde: can the head of the IMF save the euro? by Decca Aitkenhead