This archive report was first published on 25 November 2019.
On November 25, 2019, Kisumu County Government signed a partnership agreement with Nation Media Group to support the upcoming Kusi Ideas Festival in Kigali, Rwanda.
The festival, part of Nation Media Group's 60th anniversary celebrations, will bring together influential African leaders, scholars, entrepreneurs, and innovators to discuss pressing issues like climate change, human security, and free movement of goods and people.
Keynote speakers include Rwandan President Paul Kagame, Kisumu Governor Anyang Nyong'o, and United Nations Conference on Trade and Development Secretary General Mukhisa Kituyi, among others.
Prof Nyong'o said the partnership will help the county prepare for the 9th African Cities Summit in November 2021 and provide a platform to discuss the East Africa region's economy.
When asked about the festival, Prof Nyong'o said, "When a good idea that brings change comes, great minds must support it."
The festival aims to build a pan-African ideas transaction market to capitalize on opportunities and innovations available to Africa.
Stephen Gitagama, Nation Media Group's CEO, expressed excitement about the partnership, saying, "We have received overwhelming interest in the Kusi Ideas Festival from all parts of the continent."
