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    Tholander Ablufttechnik GmbH Clean Leather Future Forum

    On 20 January, AHK Eastern Africa and Tholander Ablufttechnik GmbH held the second Clean Leather Future Forum in Nairobi, bringing together key players from Kenya’s leather and meat sectors. In partnership with KLDC, GIZ Kenya, and KAM, the session examined industry transformation, environmental pressures, and emerging innovations for a more competitive and sustainable sector.

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    Tholander Ablufttechnik GmbH’s Air Quality Control and Solutions Forum

    On 19 January 2026, AHK Eastern Africa and Tholander Ablufttechnik GmbH hosted a focused forum in Nairobi on industrial air‑pollution prevention. The event brought together industry leaders, public agencies, and financiers, with insights from NEMA, KEPSA, and DEG. Discussions explored regulatory challenges and opportunities for cleaner industrial practices. The forum supports Tholander’s market entry into Eastern Africa.

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    AHK Eastern Africa Meets STAEDTLER

    Few brands have stood the test of time like STAEDTLER, the legendary German manufacturer of writing instruments, trusted by students, artists, engineers, and creators around the world. We had the pleasure of meeting with Mr. Dominic Moczko the Area Sales Manager - Africa, West & Central Asia of STAEDTLER and Mr.Raj Mohan, their local distributor in Kenya.

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    Bavarian ICT Delegation Visits Rohde & Schwarz in Kigali

    The Bavarian ICT Delegation visited Rohde & Schwarz in Kigali to highlight the company’s global technology leadership, showcase Kigali as an emerging hub for software development excellence, and explore Rwanda’s growing talent pool and business potential, followed by continued discussions at a reception hosted by German Ambassador Heike Uta Dettmann at the German Embassy with Rwandan government representatives.

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    Bavarian ICT Delegation Visits Ojemba

    The Bavarian ICT Delegation visited Ojemba in Kigali, Rwanda, for an engaging program featuring a guided palace tour, buffet lunch, interactive exchanges with employees, an inspiring presentation by founder Volker Maiborn on the company’s founding story and vision, and a candid Q&A on cross-border collaboration, talent acquisition, and market entry strategies.

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    Bavarian ICT Delegation meet with Equity Bank

    The Bavarian ICT Delegation visited Equity Bank Headquarters in Kenya to explore the bank's remarkable digital transformation and fintech journey from near-insolvency to serving over 16.9 million customers—while engaging with senior leaders on startup support, innovation ecosystem partnerships, and collaboration opportunities with Bavarian tech companies.

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    Bavarian ICT Delegation Visits African Leadership University in Kigali

    The Bavarian ICT Delegation visited African Leadership University (ALU) in Kigali to tour the innovative campus, learn about its entrepreneurial education model, explore the intensive GYM Bootcamp software training program, present Bavarian company profiles, and engage in lively discussions and a mixer with students and alumni to foster future partnerships, mentorships, and talent opportunities in Africa's tech ecosystem.

  • Bavaria ICT Delegation Visits Tatu City
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    Bavarian ICT Delegation Visits Tatu City

    The Bavarian ICT Delegation toured Tatu City—Kenya’s flagship 5,000-acre Special Economic Zone—enjoying a networking lunch, ICT demos, presentations on the new Digital District, and discussions on investment opportunities for tech companies in this innovative growth hub.

  • Bavarian ICT Delegation Visits Octavia Carbon
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    Bavarian ICT Delegation Visits Octavia Carbon

    The Bavarian ICT Delegation visited Octavia Carbon in Nairobi, Kenya's pioneering Direct Air Capture startup, to explore its groundbreaking climate tech innovations powered by renewable geothermal energy and discuss potential collaborations in green technology and carbon removal solutions.