USA–East Africa
Connected Mobility Exchange Conference
Moving capital, policy, and commercial relationships at a global convening and exposition in Nairobi, Kenya.
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Why Kenya. Why now.
Quinetha Frasier
Who I am. Why Kenya. What this is.
Kenya is the largest economy in East Africa and, through the East African Community, a gateway to more than 300 million consumers. Nairobi, the Silicon Savannah, gave the world M-Pesa. This is not a market waiting to be discovered. It is a structured opportunity market, and the builders are already there.
- Capital: diaspora investors meeting bankable mobility projects
- Policy: regulators and agencies shaping the corridor
- Commerce: OEMs, operators, and suppliers signing deals
People of Purpose
Guest interviews
Conversations, Live! From Africa, with African and American leaders shaping the US–East Africa mobility corridor.
Chad Pollack
The African American Executive in East Africa
Taj Eldridge
The African American Investor in East Africa
Irene Aguttu
The Kenyan Architect and Mobilizer
Kenneth Kinyanjui
The Kenyan Innovative Founder
The Road to CMX
Convenings on the way to Nairobi
Sessions building the agenda, the delegations, and the deal flow.
- Held24 January 2026
Kenya–US Business Conference
Road to CMX opened the year at the Kenya–US Business Conference at FourPoints by Sheraton, Nairobi, connecting US and Kenyan business leaders around trade, investment, and mobility.
- HeldJanuary–February 2026
Cross Border Conference, Nairobi
Video highlights from the January 2026 Cross Border Conference in Nairobi, Kenya: conversations with the leaders shaping US–East Africa commerce.
Held22 August 2026CMX On the Road: Mastermind Series
Our first Road to CMX convening brought the Mastermind Series together in Nairobi, bringing together delegates, partners, and friends of the exchange building the agenda for February. Photography by POS Photography.
15–19 February 2027, Sankara Hotel Autograph, Nairobi
The CMX Market Pavilion & Leadership Forum
160 delegates from the United States, Europe, the UAE, and across Africa convene at one address. Sessions run 15 to 17 February with the Market Access Pavilion open alongside them: a curated showcase of green transportation, payments technology, and infrastructure innovation connecting East African founders with US investors, OEMs, and corporate buyers.
Pavilion spaces
E-Transportation Garden
Live product demos and short-form pitches from e-transit makers, suppliers, and Kenyan manufacturers.
Innovation Stage
Presentations and networking from banking, MaaS, money transfer, logistics, legal, and technology sponsors.
Networking Hub
Structured meeting space for investor, government, and delegate conversations.
Deal Salon
Private consultations on market entry, partnerships, and deal terms.
Day by day
- Sun15Feb
Opening plenary from Dr. Fadhel Kaboub, half day sessions, plus Market Pavilion open
- Mon16Feb
All day sessions plus Market Pavilion open
- Tue17Feb
All day sessions plus Market Pavilion open
- Wed18Feb
No sessions on site, delegate and partner meetings
- Thu19Feb
No sessions on site, site visits and departures
Sankara Hotel Autograph, Nairobi
Venue for the February 2027 convening in Nairobi.
Market Pavilion floor plan
Layout for the exhibition, deal salon, and networking spaces.
Nairobi mobility corridor
The Silicon Savannah corridor connecting capital, policy, and commerce.
Delegates and partners
The founders, operators, and investors joining the exchange.
Articles, videos, and images live on our LinkedIn page
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I left America to build Black wealth in Africa
The interview that sets the scene for the conference.
Quinetha Frasier
I left America to build Black wealth in Africa
From our founder
More from Quinetha
Essays, interviews, and highlights from the road to CMX.
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