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Spotlight on Kenya: Assessing Risks and Opportunities in East Africa's Largest Economy

Friday, September 22, 2017 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
CSIS Headquarters
Join the CSIS Africa Program for a look at the political, economic, and security outlook in Kenya, East Africa’s most dynamic economy and an important regional partner of the United States. This event comes at a critical moment for Kenyans, as they reflect on the annulment of last month’s presidential election and prepare for a rerun in October. Panelists will consider the significance of the election and offer their thoughts on Kenya’s future course. This conference is the latest in an ongoing series, Spotlight on Africa, profiling the United States’ leading country partners in Africa. 


AGENDA

8:30 - 9:00
Light breakfast

9:00 - 9:15
Opening remarks by Amb. William Mark Bellamy, Senior Advisor, Africa Program

9:15 - 10:45
Panel 1: Kenya's Political and Security Outlook

10:45 - 11:00
Coffee break

11:00 - 12:30
Panel 2: Kenya's Economic and Business Prospects
Featuring
Amb. Johnnie Carson
Senior Advisor, United States Institute for Peace
Lauren Ploch Blanchard
Specialist in African Affairs, Congressional Research Service
John Tomaszewski
Regional Director Africa, International Republican Institute
Kate Almquist Knopf 
Director, Africa Center for Strategic Studies
Dr. Kevin Carey
Lead Economist, World Bank Group
Samuel Mwale
Former Economic Advisor to the Kenyan Presidency
Tony Carroll
Vice President, Manchester Trade Ltd. 
Dr. Korir Sing’Oei
Legal Advisor, Executive Office of the Deputy President
CSIS Experts
Jennifer G. Cooke
Senior Associate (Non-resident), Office of the President
William Mark Bellamy
Senior Adviser (Non-resident), Africa Program
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Chief Communications Officer
Tel: 202.775.3242

Contact Paige Montfort
Media Relations Coordinator, External Relations
Tel: 202.775.3173
Related
Africa, Africa Program, Africa’s Changing Economic Landscape, Economics, International Development, Overcoming Barriers to Trade and Investment, Political and Security Trends in East Africa, Private Sector Development, Sub-Saharan Africa, Trade and International Business, U.S. Development Policy, U.S. Policy towards Africa

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