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Edition 8 | June 2026 | Bi-Weekly Insights

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June 9-11, 2026

Sarit Expo Centre, Nairobi

Meet Nairobi 2026 Opens Its Doors: Positioning Nairobi as East Africa's Premier MICE Gateway

East Africa's premier MICE trade show connects global buyers with African destinations and service providers.

Africa MICE Summit 2026 Mombasa

Oct 1-2, 2026

Mombasa, Kenya

Africa MICE Summit 2026 Heads to Mombasa

600+ attendees, 30+ countries. Africa's premier business events gathering featuring the Africa MICE Awards.

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Global Business Events Economic Impact

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May 2026

Business Events Generate $1.8 Trillion GDP Impact

1.65B participants, 24.2M jobs supported globally.

ICCA GlobeWatch Rankings

Data

May 19, 2026

ICCA Unveils 2025 GlobeWatch Rankings at IMEX Frankfurt

12,438 international association meetings analyzed globally.

MKTE 2026

Travel Expo

October 6-8, 2026

MKTE 2026 Dates Officially Announced

350+ exhibitors, 5,000+ professionals at Uhuru Gardens, Nairobi.

Ghana E-Visa Platform

Policy

May 25, 2026

Ghana Launches E-Visa for Seamless Travel

Visa fees waived for African passport holders.

POATE 2026

Tourism Expo

May 21-23, 2026

POATE 2026 Positions Uganda as Tourism Hub

350+ exhibitors, 120+ buyers from 40+ countries.

AI Everything Kenya

Tech Expo

May 19-21, 2026

AI Everything Kenya Spotlights Nairobi's MICE Role

500+ exhibitors, 15,000+ attendees from 75+ countries.

KTB and EatOut Kenya Partnership

Partnership

May 2026

KTB and EatOut Kenya Partner for Culinary Tourism

Positioning Kenya as a leading culinary destination.

Zambia Travel Expo 2026

Travel Expo

June 4-6, 2026

Zambia Travel Expo Opens in Lusaka

1,500+ participants, 100+ exhibitors from across Africa.

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