GLOCEPS Welcomes Prof. Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o We are honoured to welcome H.E. Prof. Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o, Governor of Kisumu County, as Chief Guest at the Grand Strategy Fellowship Forum. A scholar, statesman and policymaker, Prof. Nyong’o brings decades of experience in leadership, statecraft, governance and development. 📍 Serena Hotel, Nairobi 📅 29 October 2026 | ⏰ 2:30–8:00 PM Theme: Nurturing Impactful Geopolitical Footprints for Peace and Prosperity in Africa. #LearnStatecraft #BuildNetworksofInfluence #TurnKnowledgeintoStrategicAdvantage #KisumuCounty #Devolution #KENYA @AnyangNyongo @AgwandaAnyango @katibainstitute @TIKenya @_AfricanUnion @WMutunga @c40cities @UCLGAfrica @UNHABITAT @KenyaGovernors @irunguhoughton @profkagwanja @NYC_YouthVoice @Horninstitute @IGADsecretariat @IGAD_CEPCVE @KAS_Kenya @IntRelationsKe @jica_direct_en @SVoice2030 @NCTC_Kenya @NDUKenya @SingoeiAKorir @kipmurkomen @KICTANet @CLE_Kenya

What does it take to build a career that shapes #Africa’s place in the world? #Africa needs a new generation of professionals who can navigate and influence the institutions that shape #globalpolicy, #development, #peace and #security. At the #GrandStrategyFellowship Forum 2026, Amb. Erastus Mwencha, former Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission and former Secretary General of @COMESA_HQ , will bring decades of experience in African and multilateral leadership to the Global Funding & International Careers (GFIC) track. His experience offers invaluable lessons on building influence within multilateral institutions, navigating international systems, leading regional organisations and translating institutional positions into meaningful outcomes for #Africa. The GFIC track will explore how emerging #African professionals can strategically position themselves for careers across multilateral institutions, international organisations, development agencies, diplomacy and global policy, while developing the skills, networks and strategic judgement required to thrive in these spaces. From the @_AfricanUnion and COMESA to the @UN and other global institutions, African leadership has demonstrated that where Africans sit and how effectively they influence decisions matters. Come join us on: 📆 29th October, 2026 ⏱️2:30 PM – 8:00 PM EAT 📍Serena Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya Register to attend: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F… @AfCFTA

How can #African institutions turn critical development challenges into fundable, sustainable solutions? In a changing global funding environment, securing resources requires more than identifying a need. It requires credible evidence, strong partnerships, measurable outcomes and proposals that demonstrate lasting impact. At the #GrandStrategyFellowship Forum 2026, Prof. Violet Naanyu, Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences and Member of the WHO Technical Advisory Board, will contribute her expertise to the Global Funding & International Careers (GFIC) track. The discussion will explore how #African institutions can strengthen their ability to compete for funding by connecting research, evidence, innovation and development priorities with the expectations of international funders and strategic partners. From #health and #education to #technology and #economic development, the conversation will examine how institutions can diversify funding sources, build strategic collaborations and design programmes that move beyond short-term grants toward sustainable investment and measurable development impact. Register now to attend: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F… 📆 29th October, 2026 ⏱️2:30 PM – 8:00 PM EAT 📍Serena Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya @VioletNaanyu

As development finance changes, #Africa must change how it funds its future. With traditional Official Development Assistance facing growing pressure, #African countries and institutions are being challenged to diversify funding, strengthen domestic resource mobilisation and develop projects capable of attracting long-term, sustainable financing. At the Grand Strategy Fellowship Forum 2026, Dr. Rose Ngugi, PhD, Senior Economist, former Executive Director of @KIPPRAKENYA, Chair of Southern Voice, Research Fellow at #AERC and former Advisor to the #IMF, will bring her expertise in economic policy, development finance and evidence-based decision-making to the conversation. The discussion will examine what #Kenya and other #African countries can learn from the changing global funding environment and how stronger economic analysis, strategic partnerships and innovative financing can help turn development priorities into credible and competitive investment opportunities. The question is no longer simply where funding can be found, but how #African institutions can build the economic case, institutional credibility and sustainable financing models required to attract it. Register now to secure your seat. 🔗: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F… 📆 29th October, 2026 ⏱️2:30 PM – 8:00 PM EAT 📍Serena Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya

As traditional development financing comes under increasing pressure, #African institutions must rethink how they mobilise resources, build partnerships and turn development priorities into credible, investable programmes. At the #GrandStrategyFellowship Forum 2026, Prof. Mwenda Ntarangwi, PhD, Vice Chancellor of USIU-Africa and former CEO of the Commission for University Education, will set the agenda for Global Funding: From Ideas to Competitive Proposals under the Global Funding & International Careers (GFIC) track. Drawing on his leadership in higher education, institutional development and policy, Prof. Ntarangwi will lead participants in examining what it takes to develop proposals that respond to funder priorities while demonstrating clear evidence of need, institutional capacity, measurable impact, financial viability and long-term sustainability. The conversation will go beyond traditional grants to explore #domestic fundraising, philanthropy, corporate investment, public-private partnerships, impact investment, blended finance and development finance. Reserve your slot today! Register here🔗: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F… 📆 29th October, 2026 ⏱️2:30 PM – 8:00 PM EAT 📍Serena Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya

As #geopolitical competition intensifies, alliances shift and new #security, technological and economic challenges reshape the international system, #Africa cannot afford to approach the future through reactive diplomacy. At the #GrandStrategyFellowship Forum 2026, Dr. Kizito Sabala, PhD, Chairperson of the @IntRelationsKe & Senior Lecturer at the @uonbi Institute of #Diplomacy and International Studies, will set the agenda for the Global Security & Foreign Policy Leadership (GSFPL) track. The discussion will examine the capabilities required to navigate the emerging geopolitical order from #geopolitical analysis and strategic foresight to negotiation, economic diplomacy, technological governance, strategic communication and crisis management. Register to attend: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F… 📆 29th October, 2026 ⏱️2:30 PM – 8:00 PM EAT 📍Serena Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya

2 DAYS TO GO! The countdown to the #GrandStrategyFellowshipForum is on! 📆 29th October, 2026 ⏱️2:30 PM – 8:00 PM EAT 📍Serena Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya Your seat is waiting. Register now via the link below👇🏾 🔗: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…

🌍Meet our facilitators! 🎤 who will make this experience possible. Join us for the #GrandStrategyFellowship Forum 2026, a high-level platform for examining how #Kenya has built, exercised, & sustained strategic influence in #Africa & what the milestones offer to the next generation of diplomats, policymakers, government officials, business leaders, scholars, and strategic professionals. Registration is still open. 🔗: lnkd.in/dQDeSBXy 📆 29th October, 2026 ⏱️2:30 PM – 8:00 PM EAT 📍Serena Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya @zeynabIsmail @zubeidahkananu @ntvkenya

Can #Kenya turn its #digital innovation advantage into global #economic influence? At the #GrandStrategyFellowship Forum 2026, Amb. Prof. Bitange Ndemo, PhD will bring more than three decades of experience across #technology policy, government, academia, entrepreneurship and digital transformation to a critical conversation on Trade, Investment & Economic Diplomacy as Instruments of National Power. His expertise offers a critical lens on how Kenya can leverage its position as a leading African technology and #fintech hub to attract global venture capital, build youth innovation capabilities, strengthen technology partnerships and scale African startups into regional and global markets. The conversation will also examine a bigger strategic question: How can #Africa move from consuming imported technologies to developing, owning and exporting innovations that generate local value and strengthen the continent’s economic influence? Register Now: lnkd.in/dQDeSBXy 📆 29th October, 2026 ⏱️2:30 PM – 8:00 PM EAT 📍Serena Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya @USAmbUN @USAmbKenya @USEmbassyKenya @MoICTKenya

Can #Kenya turn its #diplomatic presence into greater influence in #global affairs? At the #GrandStrategyFellowship Forum 2026, Amb. Josphat Maikara, EBS, Director General for Political and Diplomatic Affairs at Kenya’s Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, will set the agenda for the Global Security & Foreign Policy Leadership (GSFPL) track. With #Nairobi serving as a major United Nations hub and Kenya’s recent experience on the @UN Security Council, the country has a unique platform from which to shape multilateral diplomacy, build coalitions and advance #African priorities in global governance. The #GSFPL track will challenge participants to examine how #Kenya can translate this institutional presence into diplomatic influence from strengthening #Nairobi’s role as a centre for global diplomacy to building broad-based coalitions for meaningful reform of the international system and greater #African representation. The conversation will explore the strategic choices required to navigate competing interests, build consensus across the #GlobalSouth and turn diplomatic visibility into concrete negotiating outcomes for #Kenya and #Africa. Come let’s learn statecraft. Build networks of influence. Turn knowledge into strategic advantage. Register here: lnkd.in/dQDeSBXy 📆 29th October, 2026 ⏱️2:30 PM – 8:00 PM EAT 📍Serena Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya

Can #Kenya turn its #diplomatic presence into greater influence in #global affairs? At the #GrandStrategyFellowship Forum 2026, Amb. Josphat Maikara, EBS, Director General for Political and Diplomatic Affairs at Kenya’s Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, will set the agenda for the Global Security & Foreign Policy Leadership (GSFPL) track. With #Nairobi serving as a major United Nations hub and Kenya’s recent experience on the @UN Security Council, the country has a unique platform from which to shape multilateral diplomacy, build coalitions and advance #African priorities in global governance. The #GSFPL track will challenge participants to examine how #Kenya can translate this institutional presence into diplomatic influence from strengthening #Nairobi’s role as a centre for global diplomacy to building broad-based coalitions for meaningful reform of the international system and greater #African representation. The conversation will explore the strategic choices required to navigate competing interests, build consensus across the #GlobalSouth and turn diplomatic visibility into concrete negotiating outcomes for #Kenya and #Africa. Come let’s learn statecraft. Build networks of influence. Turn knowledge into strategic advantage. Register here: lnkd.in/dQDeSBXy 📆 29th October, 2026 ⏱️2:30 PM – 8:00 PM EAT 📍Serena Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya

3 DAYS TO GO! The countdown to the #GrandStrategyFellowshipForum is on! 📆 29th October, 2026 ⏱️2:30 PM – 8:00 PM EAT 📍Serena Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya Your seat is waiting. Register now via the link below👇🏾 🔗: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F……

#Africa cannot trade its way to prosperity without building what it trades. At the #GrandStrategyFellowship Forum 2026, Dr. Vimal Shah, PhD, MBS, CBS, Chairman and Co-Founder of @BidcoGroup Africa, will bring the perspective of African industry to a critical conversation on Trade, Investment & Economic Diplomacy as Instruments of National Power. Drawing on Bidco Africa’s experience in manufacturing and regional expansion, Dr. Shah will explore how #African businesses can drive local production, value addition, intra-African trade and competitive #African brands. As the #AfCFTA opens new possibilities for regional markets, the conversation will examine what it takes to overcome cross-border barriers, strengthen regional value chains and build industries capable of competing globally. Do not miss out on this conversation. Register now to attend: 🔗: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F… 📆 29th October, 2026 ⏱️2:30 PM – 8:00 PM EAT 📍Serena Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya @vimalafrica @KenyaVision2030 @MyGovKe @JohnMbadiN @IEAKwame @IEAKenya @MITIKenya

Can #Africa turn diplomatic influence into economic power? At the #GrandStrategyFellowship Forum 2026, Amb. Dennis Awori will bring over four decades of leadership across diplomacy, business and the private sector to a critical conversation on Trade, Investment & Economic Diplomacy as Instruments of National Power. His experience sits at the intersection of economic diplomacy, corporate governance, private-sector development and strategic leadership. At the Forum, he will explore how #African countries can leverage multilateral institutions, strategic partnerships and development finance to strengthen industrialisation, deepen regional integration and translate the #AfCFTA into tangible #economic opportunities. Do not miss out on this conversation. Register now to attend: 🔗: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F… 📆 29th October, 2026 ⏱️2:30 PM – 8:00 PM EAT 📍Serena Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya @AmbAwori @CFAOGroup @BoardLotSultan @TISAKenya @siasaplace @AfCFTA @AfDB_Group @MeneWamkele @AU_ECOSOCC @TaxJusticeAfric

4 DAYS TO GO! The countdown to the #GrandStrategyFellowshipForum is on! 📆 29th October, 2026 ⏱️2:30 PM – 8:00 PM EAT 📍Serena Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya Your seat is waiting. Register now via the link below👇🏾 🔗: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…

6 DAYS TO GO! The countdown to the #GrandStrategyFellowshipForum is on! Get ready for insightful conversations, learn statecraft, build the networks of influence, turn knowledge into strategic advantage and shape #Kenya’s and #Africa’s strategic future. 📆 29th October, 2026 ⏱️2:30 PM – 8:00 PM EAT 📍Serena Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya Your seat is waiting. Register now via the link below👇🏾 🔗: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…

5 DAYS TO GO: How do digital platforms shape national interests? As #digital platforms increasingly shape public #diplomacy, international perceptions and #global influence, strategic communication has become a critical tool of statecraft. At the Grand Strategy Fellowship Forum 2026, we are pleased to welcome Amb. Philip Thigo, MBS, Kenya’s Special Envoy on Technology, who will lead a discussion on: “Using #Digital Platforms to Advance National Interests.” The conversation will explore how Kenya and other #African countries can leverage digital platforms to strengthen diplomatic influence, communicate foreign policy priorities, build international partnerships, attract investment, engage citizens and navigate contested information environments. Register now to join the #GrandStrategyFellowship. Learn statecraft. Build networks of influence. Turn knowledge into strategic advantage. 🔗: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F… 📆 29th October, 2026 ⏱️2:30 PM – 8:00 PM EAT 📍Serena Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya @MoICTKenya @CA_Kenya @WilliamsRuto @DavidNdii

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Advancing Security Architecture & Law Enforcement Strategy Effective national security, public safety, and institutional order are the foundational bedrocks upon which sustainable statecraft and economic prosperity are built. We are honored to have Dr. CPM. Silas Oloo Mc'Opiyo, PhD, EBS, OGW, MKIM distinguished Law Enforcement Expert attending the Grand Strategy Fellowship Forum 2026. With a wealth of leadership experience in strategic security management, public administration, and policy execution, his insights are vital to addressing complex security challenges and reinforcing rule of law frameworks across Africa. Are you ready to interrogate the dynamics of security leadership, build robust public-sector networks, and turn strategic foresight into impactful governance? 📆 29th October, 2026 ⏱️2:30 PM – 8:00 PM EAT 📍Serena Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya 🔗Secure your slot:docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F… #GrandStrategyFellowship #GLOCEPS #Statecraft #AfricaGeopolitics #ForeignPolicy #SecurityAndDefence #StrategicLeadership #Geoeconomicstio

💼 Bridging Financial Architecture & Strategic Governance True economic power requires sound financial architecture, robust governance, and global strategic alignment. We are honored to have FCPA Erastus Kwaka Omolo, FCPA (KE), CPA (RW) Managing Partner at @Crowe_Erastus & Co and Board Member at Crowe Global attending the Grand Strategy Fellowship Forum 2026. With decades of high level financial expertise spanning regional and international markets, his presence underscores the critical link between geo-economics, institutional compliance, and Africa's global positioning. Are you ready to shape economic resilience, leverage policy frameworks, and turn strategic insights into national and international advantage? 📆 29th October, 2026 ⏱️2:30 PM – 8:00 PM EAT 📍Serena Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya 🔗 Secure your slot:docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F… #GrandStrategyFellowship #GLOCEPS #Statecraft #AfricaGeopolitics #ForeignPolicy #SecurityAndDefence #StrategicLeadership #Geoeconomics @WorldBankAfrica @KenyaImf @katibainstitute @KIPPRAKENYA