Equity Bank Presents  calendar for 2025 regional Investors

April 19 2025 : Regional lender Equity has released the calendar for this year’s edition of its signature Equity Investors Roadshow, with events that will traverse the East African Community scheduled to kick off next month and ending in November.

The show will start in Tanzania from May 19-20 under the theme Navigating Trade and Investment opportunities in Tanzania before proceeding to Kampala where delegates will explore trade and investment opportunities in the pearl of Africa.

Growing at 6-7pc annually, Tanzania has been the region’s fastest-growing economy, driven by abundant natural resources, rapid infrastructure development, and a burgeoning consumer market.

While in Tanzania, delegates will engage with senior government officials, industry leaders, and local partners. Presentations will offer insights into high-potential sectors like mining, agriculture, energy, and tourism. Delegates will also have exclusive access to field visits and B2B meetings to explore partnerships and ventures.

In Uganda, the spotlight will be on opportunities in its oil and gas sector, which is ramping up to first oil in two years’ time. Beyond oil however, Uganda is seen as a resource-rich destination with unlimited opportunities for the savvy investor. Fertile agricultural land, and a thriving tourism sector make it a prime investment destination.

Highlights of the Uganda leg include firsthand exposure to oil and gas projects, agribusiness innovations, and tourism hotspots. There will also be strategic dialogues with policymakers and sector experts as well as guided tours of key industrial and agricultural hubs.

After a three months break, investors will again hit the road, making a beeline for the Democratic Republic of Congo from September 15-19. The show will then backtrack to Kenya from 5-7 November before concluding in Rwanda from November 3-4.

While the events in Tanzania, Uganda and the DRC will feature country-specific themes, the Kenya and Rwanda shows will take a regional outlook with the Nairobi meeting looking at Kenya as a pathway for driving regional growth while Kigali will take a deep look at what is requires to unlock business opportunities in the region.

According to Equity Bank, the shows are expected to attract a mix of political and executive leadership, and will blend field visits with conference room sessions in order to give delegates a better understanding of the local business landscape.

The shows, for whom registration closes on April 30, are targeted at business leaders, investors, and entrepreneurs from Africa, Asia, the Americas, Europe, and the Middle East who have a hunger for growth, partnerships, and market expansion in East Africa.