This archive report was first published on 5 September 2019.
On Tuesday night, American televangelist Thomas Dexter Jakes Senior, better known as TD Jakes, arrived in Nairobi ahead of the 2019 Soar Africa Leadership and Entrepreneurship Summit. The summit, which will be held at the Kasarani Indoor Arena on September 6, 2019, aims to create a platform for leaders and business moguls to discuss Africa's economic progress.
According to Jakes, building businesses is part of spirituality, and he is looking forward to engaging in a conversation that will help grow Kenya. He advised entrepreneurs to start small and be willing to learn from their mistakes, adding that technology and social media are key in any entrepreneurship.
Another notable speaker at the summit is Strive Masiyiwa, the Econet Group chairman. Kenya Commercial Bank Chief Executive Joshua Oigara said they were keen on changing lives in Kenya and transforming the African continent using the summit.
On his arrival, Jakes was met with a warm welcome at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, where he was greeted by traditional dancers and security details.
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