Africa Regional Gathering: Nairobi

Pre-Event Preparation

Attendee Participation

This event is designed to be highly participatory, with content building throughout our time together. To make the most of this, we kindly ask all attendees to plan to be present for the full gathering.

Please notify us if your plans have changed. There is a waitlist for this event. If you’re unable to attend, please let us know so we can offer your spot to someone on the waitlist. (gatherings@praxis.co)

About the Gathering

For over a decade, Praxis has built a community of practice around the ideas and execution of redemptive entrepreneurship. In this next season, we are eager to convene with leaders in key global regions to strategise around our animating question, "What will the creative action of Christians be in our time?"

Attendees will engage in a highly interactive event, including main stage sessions, table discussions, and intentional conversations, all aimed at inspiring redemptive imagination and action throughout Africa.

We believe addressing the major issues of our time is not about the heroic solo founder who builds the next unicorn. Rather, it requires a venture-building ecosystem with a redemptive imagination—cross-functional networks of high-capacity builders with shared values.

We look for humble and ambitious Christians who are entrepreneurial and on the leading edge of innovation: 

  • Founders of businesses and nonprofits addressing major problems with innovative solutions.

  • Funders who are investors, philanthropists, or both—with a vision to back redemptive ideas. 

  • Thinkers who bring deep theological and cultural insights into building the future.

  • Next-Gen leaders in the first decade of their careers building the foundation to go big.

  • Ecosystem Builders whose calling is to support and enable venture builders; highly relational catalysts who devote their time cultivating the ecosystem. 

This event is a regional invitation-only forum for leading founders, investors, philanthropists, builders, and innovative thinkers who are motivated by their faith to address the major issues of our time through redemptive venture building. We welcome your interest or nominations of outstanding candidates below.

Agenda

DAY 1
Wednesday
28 January 2026

2:00 PM Welcome Reception
Location: Ballroom

3:00 PM Plenary I
Location: Ballroom

6:00 PM Dinner
Location: Ballroom and Ballroom Foyer

8:30 PM Evening Reception (Optional)
Location: Ballroom Foyer

DAY 2
Thursday
29 January 2026

8:30 AM Light Breakfast (optional)
Location: Ballroom Foyer

9:00 AM Plenary II
Location: Ballroom

12:00 PM Lunch
Location: Various Locations

2:00 PM Playbook Breakouts
Location: Various Locations

3:30 PM Tea Break
Location: Various Locations

4:15 PM ORI Topic Breakouts
Location: Various Locations

5:00 PM Break

6:00 PM Dinner
Location: Ballroom

9:00 PM Optional Reception
Location: Ballroom Foyer

DAY 3
Friday
30 January 2026

8:30 AM Light Breakfast (optional)
Location: Ballroom

10:30 AM Worship & Closing Plenary
Location: Ballroom

12:00 PM Main Gathering Concludes

Add-On Programming*

12:30 PM Post-Event Programming*
Locations: Various

4:00 PM Programming Concludes*

*We’ve reached capacity for the add-on programming on Day 3 and can no longer accept additional attendees.

Breakout Registration

As a part of our programming on Thursday, attendees will be able to choose two breakouts to attend. You can select your breakouts or view your breakout selections at the following link:

Travel Guidance

AIRPORTS & LODGING

The event will be held at Emara Ole-Sereni, 18187, Nairobi, Kenya.  While all programming and meals during the gathering will be provided at no cost, attendees are responsible for their own travel and lodging.  

For those flying in, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is roughly 15 minutes by taxi/car. In Nairobi, the recommended ride-share apps are: Uber, Bolt, and Little Cab

For those needing overnight lodging, we have negotiated discounted rates at a few nearby hotels.
Visit our travel and accommodations page for full details.

If you are commuting each day, Nairobi peak hour traffic tends to be from 7:00AM-9:00AM and 5:00PM-7:30PM. It would be good to bear this in mind as you plan your transportation.

Location

VENUE

Emara Ole-Sereni (Events Block)
P.O. Box 18187, Nairobi, Kenya

Tel: +254 732 191000

 

FAQs

  • We encourage attendees to wear what they are comfortable in. For some, that means a blazer/jacket and trousers; for others it means their favorite t-shirt and athletic shoes. On the whole, our community tends to dress somewhere between casual and business casual.

  • The Emara Ole-Sereni is easily accessible via ride-share. In Nairobi, the recommended apps are: Uber, Bolt, and Little Taxi

  • This event has reached capacity. Due to strict venue limits, we are unable to accommodate additional guests at this time. If cancellations occur, we will prioritise those on the waitlist.

  • Yes, Emara Ole-Sereni offers parking, including free self-parking, free valet parking, and wheelchair-accessible parking

  • Email us at gatherings@praxis.co