The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) is set to host its third annual SME Conference, Awards and Exhibition on July 23-24 in Nairobi, aiming to equip Kenyan Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) with strategies to build resilience.

• SMEs account for 98% of all businesses in Kenya, employ 15 million people, and contribute 40% of the GDP.
• KEPSA, an organization representing the private sector, is convening entrepreneurs, financiers, and policymakers.
• The conference will focus on improving access to affordable finance, strengthening governance, expanding market opportunities, and enhancing competitiveness, with an emphasis on helping businesses become "investor ready."