Lion Brick Capital (LBC), through its Economic Diplomacy Cluster (EDC), has entered into a strategic partnership with GIZ Kenya to host the Kenya SME Expo, a landmark initiative aimed at unlocking open markets and expanding funding opportunities for Small and Medium Enterprises across Kenya and the wider East African region.

Event Details: The Kenya SME Expo is scheduled for 23rd – 24th June at the Sarit Expo Centre, Nairobi. The two-day expo will be followed by an exclusive Executive Cocktail Dinner at the Iconic Plaza Hotel, providing a high-level networking platform for stakeholders.

Core Focus Areas: The partnership is structured around three critical pillars — access to finance, market expansion, and regional integration. By combining GIZ Kenya’s developmental expertise with LBC’s investment networking platforms, the initiative will equip SMEs with the mentorship, capital, and compliance tools needed to scale operations and compete globally.

AfCFTA Integration: A defining feature of the expo is its focus on positioning local enterprises to tap into the African Continental Free Trade Area. Through targeted capacity-building programs, participating SMEs will be prepared for cross-border trade, ensuring they meet continental standards and are linked into wider African supply chains.

What to Expect: Attendees can look forward to high-level policy dialogues, B2B matchmaking sessions, and strategic forums designed to dismantle trade barriers. The expo will convene government agencies, international investors, financial institutions, and industry experts under one roof, transforming the event into a practical engine for economic integration and enterprise growth.

Strategic Significance: Anchored under LBC’s Economic Diplomacy Cluster, the Kenya SME Expo reinforces the organization’s commitment to driving sustainable economic development and supporting Kenya’s vision of becoming a prosperous middle-income nation. The collaboration with GIZ Kenya further solidifies LBC’s position as a premier catalyst for trade, investment, and industrialization in East Africa.