26th – 28th January 2027  •  Nairobi

KIPPRA Annual
Regional Conference

THEME
Pathways for Kenya's Socio-economic Transformation

Nairobi, Kenya
500+ Delegates
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Nairobi, Kenya

KIPPRA ANNUAL CONFERENCE

The KIPPRA Annual Regional Conference is Kenya's foremost platform for evidence‑based policy dialogue.

The 10th edition examines the pathways for Kenya's socio-economic transformation from agricultural transformation and industrialisation to human capital, infrastructure, institutions and inclusive, climate-resilient growth.

500+ Delegates
30+ Speakers
3 Days
KIPPRA Annual Conference 2027
10th Edition

Conference Objectives

1 Examine the drivers of, and constraints to, socio-economic transformation in Kenya.
2 Compare the pathways to transformation, including agricultural transformation, industrialisation, the services and digital economy, and market integration.
3 Weigh the sequencing, complementarities, and trade-offs among the pathways.
4 Identify the policy and institutional reforms that translate growth into productive jobs, lower poverty, and greater equity.
5 Draw policy lessons from the experience of comparable economies in managing change across sectors.
6 Generate practical policy recommendations for faster, inclusive, and sustainable transformation.

Areas of Focus

Key thematic areas guiding research, policy dialogue, and innovation discussions.

Sub Theme 1
Agricultural Transformation, Food Systems and Climate Resilience
  • Agricultural productivity and structural transformation
  • Commercialisation and modernization of smallholder agriculture
  • Climate-smart and climate-resilient agriculture
Sub Theme 2
Industrialisation, Enterprise Productivity and Trade Competitiveness
  • Industrial policy and structural transformation
  • MSME productivity, financing and formalisation
  • Export development and trade competitiveness
Sub Theme 3
Human Capital, Skills and Productive Employment
  • Skills development and labour-market relevance
  • Youth transitions from education to employment
  • Artificial intelligence, automation and skills
Sub Theme 4
Infrastructure, Digitalisation and Technological Transformation
  • Digital infrastructure and broadband connectivity
  • Artificial intelligence and economic productivity
  • Technology-enabled public services
Sub Theme 5
Institutions, Governance and Financing for Transformation
  • Institutional quality and economic transformation
  • Domestic resource mobilisation
  • Public debt and fiscal sustainability
Sub Theme 6
Inclusive, Spatial and Sustainable Transformation
  • Poverty reduction and shared prosperity
  • Gender-responsive economic transformation
  • Green jobs and green industrialisation

Program Schedule

Program will be published soon.

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