Big Baraza 2022

The SNDBX Big Baraza is an annual, solution-oriented, SME-focused, 2-day conference for SMEs, by SMEs that was created to address the challenges of SMEs by putting them squarely at the centre of the conversation. The conference aims to unearth and take stock of the latest business developments on sustainable finance, innovation, policy, trade opportunities, and current affairs that may translate into cost savings, revenue growth, risk management, and competitive differentiation.

The 2022 edition of the Big Baraza saw more than 475 people attending making it the most successful SME conference held by SMEs within the year. 

Last year, all 30 exhibition stands were sold out over the two dates and the demand to increase the number of stands for SMEs at the 2023 event is evident.

2022 SPEAKERS

James Mureu

James Mureu

Board Chairman, Micro Small Enterprise Authority (MSEA)

Joram Mwinamo

Joram Mwinamo

SPEAKER - SNDBX INTERNATIONAL, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Private: Kamal Budhabhatti

Private: Kamal Budhabhatti

FOUNDER AND THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF LITTLE

Private: Kingsley Kipury

Private: Kingsley Kipury

DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY AND PARTNERSHIPS AT THE SME ADVISORY UNIT, EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

2022 GALLERY

2022 Sessions & Speakers

8:00 am - 9:00 am

Arrival, Registration and Breakfast

9:00 am - 9:20 am

Welcome and Opening Remarks

Welcome - Big Baraza, SNDBX, Run Through > SNDBX Founder & CEO Joram Mwinamo

Joram Mwinamo Joram Mwinamo
9:20 am - 9:50 am

Keynote Address

Opening Address - Keynote Speaker James Mureu, Board Chairman, Micro Small Enterprise Authority (MSEA)

9:50 am - 10:50 am

Building A Resilient Businesses

Session 1 Building Resilient Businesses: the roller-coaster of successful entrepreneurship Kamal Budhabatti (Group CEO Craft Silicon and Founder of Little) Bernard Wambugu - Sauti Call Centre CEO Moderator - MC - Amani Maranga

Private: Kamal Budhabhatti Private: Kamal Budhabhatti
10:50 am - 11:05 am

TEA BREAK

Exhibition Visits

11:05 am - 11:50 am

GOK SME Support Report

Office of the President - SME Development, SME Advisory Unit - Kingsley Melita Kipury Head, Strategy & Partnerships

11:20 am - 11:30 am

Meta Note

META - Mercy Ndegwa - (Director of Public Policy, East and Horn of Africa)

12:20 pm - 12:35 pm

Opening the world for SMEs:

Session 3 Safaricom Opening the world for SMEs: How Safaricom is helping SMEs to prosper Kris Senanu - Safaricom - Chief Enterprise Business Officer

12:35 pm - 1:20 pm

Corporates Innovating with SMEs

Session 4 Corporates Innovating with SMEs: Startup and SME Opportunities within Corporate ecosystems Grace Vihenda - Fahari Innovation Lab Lead- Kenya Airways (with SME Representative Ronald Okumu - CEO AI Connect Ltd) Maria Maali - Microsoft - Partner Development Manager for Telcos in Africa emerging Markets (with SME Representative - Sachin Kamath, CEO of Gapstack) Moderator: Nekesa Were, Afrilabs, Head of Strategy

1:20 pm - 2:20 pm

Lunch Break

2:20 pm - 3:00 pm

The Regulators’ Conversation

Session 5 The Regulators Conversation: What Government is doing to support businesses Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) - Julius Yiega - Chief Manager Taxpayer Services, Medium, Small & Micro Enterprises , Domestic Tax Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) - Bernard Nguyo Chief Manager : Quality Assurance Capital Markets Authority - Victor Oluoch, Manager, Financial Analysis and Reporting & member of Sand Box Review Committee (SRC) Moderator - Kiriinya Kithinji, Wylde International

3:00 pm - 3:10 pm

UBA Note

UBA Kenya Representative - Chike Isiuwe - CEO, Kenya

3:10 pm - 3:45 pm

MasterClass

Session 6 Thinking big and dreaming big: What is your vision for your business? Julian Kyula - Founder Mode, EDOMx

3:45 pm - 5:00 pm

MasterClass Breakout

4 Breakaway sessions - Master class (2 hour session) Money management for entrepreneurs: Make your money work for you Rina Hicks - Operations Director- Faida Investment Bank, Author, Moneywise Overcoming Obstacles: how to build resilience despite the odds Mary Ngechu - Group MD - Lineplast Group of Companies Leaving a business you founded: Lessons in success and transitioning Ken Njoroge - Co-Founder, Director - Cellulant , Partner - PANI

9:00 am - 9:10 pm PLENARY HALL

Opening

9:10 pm - 9:15 pm PLENARY HALL

Welcome Address

ECOSYSTEM PLAYERS - TAKES A VILLAGE

9:15 am - 9:30 am PLENARY HALL

Opening Address - Keynote Speaker

Opening Address - Keynote Speaker Dr. Julius Kipng'etich -- Group CEO Jubilee Insurance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIusbHpT_SA

Private: Dr. Julius Kipngetich Private: Dr. Julius Kipngetich
9:30 am - 10:00 am

Session 1 Protecting and securing your business positions

Maximising the benefits on main stream solutions Jubilee - Dr. Julius Kipng'etich - Group CEO Jubilee Insurance United Bank of Africa, Kenya - Cromwell Kedemi - Head of Retail Banking NABO Capital - Pius Muchiri - CEO CPF Financial Services - Sospeter Thiga, Group Head of Risk, Compliance & Performance Monitoring

Private: Dr. Julius Kipngetich Private: Dr. Julius Kipngetich
10:00 am - 10:20 pm

TEA BREAK

Exhibition Visits

10:20 am - 11:20 am

Session 2 Raising Capital & Positioning for Investment:

practical advice for attracting and using investment for success Mesongo Sibuti - Marketforce - Co Founder Davis Nyamari - ZEMO - CEO East Africa Venture Capital Association EAVCA - Eva Wairigia - CEO Stephen Gugu - Investia /Viktoria Business Angels Network - CEO Moderation - MC - Amani Maranga

Private: Mesongo Sibuti Private: Mesongo Sibuti
Private: Davis Nyamari Private: Davis Nyamari
11:30 am - 12:35 pm

Alternative sources of finance:

Panel 3 Alternative sources of finance: Where else can SMEs get cash flow to enable business continuity Bernard Odote - House of Procurement - CEO Business Partners - Michael Muthengi, Country Manager, BPI Kenya IMFact - Derrick Lwatati - Commercial Director Safaricom SACCO - Joseph Njoroge - CEO Dimkes Sacco - Benson Maina - CEO Moderation - MC - Amani Maranga

12:35 pm - 1:35 pm

Session 4 The Donors Conversation

Research Plus - MSMEs Report presentation - CEO Mokeira Masita Session 4 The Donors Conversation: the role of donors in supporting SME growth Moderator - Wylde International Chris Odongo

1:35 pm - 2:35 pm

LUNCH BREAK

Exhibition Visits View Exhibitors

2:35 pm - 2:40 pm

Governance for SMEs- Importance of starting off right

SNDBX Board Member - Dr. Mbithe Anzaya

2:40 pm - 3:20 pm

SME Business Associations:

Session 5 SME Business Associations: The benefits and opportunities found in being part of a business association Association of Startup and SME Enablers in Kenya (ASSEK) CEO - Mercy Kimalat, SME Founders Association (SFA) - Kyessubire Greigg CEO Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE) - Khatuchi Khasandi

3:20 pm - 4:00 pm

Breakaway Sessions:

Sponsored by META 4 Breakaway Sessions - SMEs for SMEs - 1 hour practical sessions every SME should know Session Topics (SNDBX Experts) Acquire more customers Increase Sales Understand Access to Capital Structure your business for sustainability Digital Savvy Session for Businesses - META

4:20 pm - 4:30 pm

Closing Speech

Joram Mwinamo Joram Mwinamo
4:20 pm - 4:30 pm

TEA

Networking / Exhibitions Visits - TEA

Joram Mwinamo Joram Mwinamo