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
Board Chairman, Micro Small Enterprise Authority (MSEA)
Joram Mwinamo
SPEAKER - SNDBX INTERNATIONAL, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Private: Kamal Budhabhatti
FOUNDER AND THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF LITTLE
Private: Kingsley Kipury
DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY AND PARTNERSHIPS AT THE SME ADVISORY UNIT, EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
2022 GALLERY
2022 Sessions & Speakers
Arrival, Registration and Breakfast
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Welcome - Big Baraza, SNDBX, Run Through > SNDBX Founder & CEO Joram Mwinamo
Keynote Address
Opening Address - Keynote Speaker James Mureu, Board Chairman, Micro Small Enterprise Authority (MSEA)
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
TEA BREAK
Exhibition Visits
GOK SME Support Report
Office of the President - SME Development, SME Advisory Unit - Kingsley Melita Kipury Head, Strategy & Partnerships
Meta Note
META - Mercy Ndegwa - (Director of Public Policy, East and Horn of Africa)
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
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
Lunch Break
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
UBA Note
UBA Kenya Representative - Chike Isiuwe - CEO, Kenya
MasterClass
Session 6 Thinking big and dreaming big: What is your vision for your business? Julian Kyula - Founder Mode, EDOMx
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
Opening
Welcome Address
ECOSYSTEM PLAYERS - TAKES A VILLAGE
Opening Address - Keynote Speaker
Opening Address - Keynote Speaker Dr. Julius Kipng'etich -- Group CEO Jubilee Insurance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIusbHpT_SA
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
TEA BREAK
Exhibition Visits
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
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
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
LUNCH BREAK
Exhibition Visits View Exhibitors
Governance for SMEs- Importance of starting off right
SNDBX Board Member - Dr. Mbithe Anzaya
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
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