About the Conference

Building on the success of previous editions, the African REIT Conference 2026 will convene key public and private sector stakeholders from across Africa and global markets to examine the next phase of REIT market evolution on the continent.

As African REIT markets mature, perception is shifting from market entry to market deepening, with a focus on regulatory refinement, product innovation, transparency, risk management, and alignment with global capital flows. The 2026 conference will therefore move beyond foundational discussions to practical, policy-driven, and market-led solutions that can unlock capital, enhance investor confidence, and accelerate REIT issuances across Africa.

The conference will serve as a platform for dialogue between regulators, policymakers, REIT managers, institutional investors, insurers, index providers, development partners, and global REIT bodies, including learning from mature markets such as the United States (NAREIT), Europe, and Asia.


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Event Speakers

Geoffrey Odundo

Chairperson, REITs Association of Kenya

Steve Weschler

President & CEO,NAREIT

Frank Mwiti

Chief Executive Officer, Nairobi Securities Exchange

Charles Hinga

Principal Secretary, State Department for Housing and Urban Development, Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development

Hilda Njoroge

Secretary/ Advisory Specialist, RAK/ IHS

Isaac Boamah

Chief Executive Officer, IC Asset Managers (Ghana) Limited

Ruth Okal

Assistant General Manager, ILAM Fahari I-REIT

Raghav Gandhi

Chief Executive Officer, Africa Logistics Properties (ALP)

Christabel Shava

Group Legal Manager at Terrace Africa

Heri Bomani

Founder & CEO, 255 Real Estate Group

Lina Tonui

Project Manager, African Exchanges Linkage Project (AELP), African Securities Exchanges

Paul Kavuma

Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Construkt Africa LLC

Vanessa Thamaini

Founder & Lead Advisor, Legacy Thrive Partners Limited

Graeme Reid

Chief Executive Officer, Tilisi Developments PLC

Peter Waiyaki

Partner, Mboya, Wangong'u & Waiyaki Advocates

Kairo Thuo

Managing Partner, Viva Africa Consulting LLP (VACL)

Christabel Ojuok

Co-founder & COO, Netsi

Crispus Kamau

Executive Director, Sterling Real Estate Advisory (STREAD)

Amina Abdi

General Manager, REITs Association of Kenya

Timothy Mulondo

Chief Executive Officer, Batian Property Fund

Brian Muindi

Head of Corporate & Commercial Practice at TripleOKlaw Advocates LLP

David Irungu Waggema

Treasurer/ Head of BD - Agriculture, REITS Association of Kenya/ NSE

Gift Kori

Manager, Listings and Capital Raising, Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE)
Master of Ceremony

John Kabuye

Project Manager, Green Finance Accelerator Program, Global Buildings Performance Network (GBPN)

Paul Njenga

Managing Director/ Chairman, Parkin Properties Limited

Stephen Mallowah

Partner, Head of Climate Change & Sustainability, TripleOkLaw Advocates LLP

CPA Elvis Moenga

Manager, Standards & Sustainability, Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK)

Bryan Nthiga

Business Development Manager - Corporates at Nairobi Securities Exchange

Everlyne MKaya

Finance Officer/ Secretariat, REITS Association of Kenya (RAK)

Timothy Wambui

Head of CPF Asset Managers, CPF Financial Services

Kimani Njane

Partner, Mboya, Wangong'u & Waiyaki Advocates

Herbert Njoroge

Manager, Legal and Business Solution, PwC Kenya

Andrew Lumumba

Associate, Project & Structured Finance, Dhamana Guarantee Company

Festus Akunobera

Tax Partner, ABMAK Chambers

Caroline Ndegwa

Associate, Ernst & Young LLP (EY)

Josphine Kimanzi

Executive Programs Manager, Nairobi Securities Exchange

Michael Butler

Partner, International Tax and Transfer Pricing, PwC South Africa

Samuel Chasia

Investment Director, GuarantCo

Sean Godoy

Co-founder, Proptech Africa Association

Agenda

Day 1
Day 2
Day 3

Day 1: 31st March

Golf Day
6:30 pm onwards
Welcome Reception Cocktail

Day 2: 1st April

07:00 am - 08:30 am
ARRIVAL & REGISTRATION
08:30 am - 09:30 am
Introduction by MC - Mr. Gift Kori

Opening Ceremony
  • Welcome Remarks : Outline of Conference objectives and Sector vision by Mr. Paul
  • Kavuma - Chairperson of the 2026 African REIT Conference Organising Committee
  • Remarks by Mr. Geoffrey Odundo - Chairperson, REITs Association of Kenya
  • Remarks by Mr. Justus Agoti - Capital Markets Authority - Kenya
Keynote Address
Hon. Charles Hinga CBS,CA,(SA)

Principal Secretary for State Department for Housing and Urban Development, Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development

GROUP PHOTO
09:30 am - 10:10 am

American Tower Panel Theme: Unlocking Infrastructure REITs in Africa: Policy, Tax, and Regulatory Pathways

  • Mr. Michael Butler - PwC South Africa
  • Mr. Herbert Njoroge - PwC Kenya
  • Mr. Festus Akunobera - ABMAK Chamber

Moderated by: Mr. Bryan Nthiga - Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE)

10:10 am - 10:40 am

Global Capital Alignment (recording)
Mr. Steven Wechsler - Nareit

State & Vision of African Markets
Mr. Isaac Boamah - IC Africa

10:40 am - 11:40 am

Session 1: Plenary Presentation & Panel Discussion: Transparency, Data & Benchmarking

  • Launch of REIT Best Practices Guidelines (REIT Valuation, REIT Rating and ESG Reporting)
  • Performance Matrix
  • Ms. Ruth Okal - ILAM Fahari I-REIT
  • Ms. Hilda Njoroge - IHS Kenya
  • Mr. John Kabuye - Green Finance Accelerator Program
  • Mr. Irungu Waggema - REITs Association of Kenya; Nairobi Securities Exchange

Moderated by: Ms. Cynthia Mbaru - Dyer & Blair Investment Bank

11:40 am - 12:00 pm
Tea Break & Networking
12:20 pm - 01:00 pm

Session 2: Panel Discussion: Regulatory & Policy Reforms & REIT Structures

  • Tax reforms & incentives
  • Harmonisation of REIT regulations
  • Lessons from US, Europe & Asia
  • Corporate vs LLP REITs
  • Mr. Kairo Thuo - Viva Africa Consulting LLP
  • Ms. Christabel Shava - REITs Association of Zimbabwe
  • Mr. Kimani Njane - Mboya, Wangong'u & Waiyaki Advocates

Moderated by: Mr. Peter Waiyaki - Mboya, Wangong'u & Waiyaki Advocates

01:00 pm - 01:30 pm

Presentation - REIT Investment Masterclass
Mr. Raghav Gandhi - Africa Logistics Properties

01:30 pm - 02:30 pm
Lunch Break & Networking
02:30 pm - 03:30 pm

Session 3: Panel Discussion: Market Innovation & AI, & Future Cities

  • Alternative asset classes
  • Capital structuring innovations
  • Technology & Proptech
  • Future Cities
  • Mr. Paul Kavuma - Construkt Africa
  • Mr. Crispus Kamau - Sterling Real Estate Advisory (STREAD)
  • Mr. Graeme Reid - Tilisi Development PLC
  • Ms. Christabel Ojuok - nesti

Moderated by: Mr. Brian Muindi - TripleOkLaw Advocates LLP

03:30 pm - 04:30 pm

Session 4: Panel Discussion: ESG, Sustainability & Climate Finance

  • ESG integration in REITs & IFRS S1 & S2
  • Green buildings & climate resilience
  • Accessing climate finance
  • NSE Sustainability Centre of Excellence
  • Guarantor arrangements for Green Financing
  • Mr. CPA Elvis Moenga - Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK)
  • Mr. Andrew Lumumba - Dhamana Guarantee Company
  • Ms. Josphine Kimanzi - Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE)
  • Ms. Caroline Ndegwa - Ernst & Young LLP

Moderated by: Mr. Stephen Mallowah - TripleOkLaw Advocates LLP

04:30 pm - 04:40 pm
Closing Remarks

Ms. Evelyne Mkaya - REITs Association of Kenya

04:40 pm - 05:00 pm
NETWORKING SESSION
07:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Gala Dinner

  • Celebrating market milestones
  • Strategic partnerships

Formal gala dinner bringing together delegates

Day 3: 2nd April

09:00 am - 10:00 am
Welcoming Remarks - Mr. Gift Kori

Presentation: Cross-Border Listings
  • Cross-border Listings in Africa
  • Regional Integration and liquidity
Ms. Lina Tonui - African Securities Exchanges Association (ASEA)

Closed Session: Deal Room
  • Construkt Africa
  • ParkIn Properties
Moderated by:
Ms. Vanessa Thamaini - Legacy Thrive Partners Limited
Ms. Amina Abdi - REITs Association of Kenya
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Session 5: Panel Discussion: Institutional Capital, Insurance & Risk
  • Pension fund participation
  • REIT insurance frameworks
  • Risk mitigation tools
  • Domestic Capital in domestic markets (Africa complimentary capital)
  • Mr. Timothy Wambui - CPF Financial Services
  • Mr. Heri Bomani - 255 Group
  • Mr. Timothy Mulondo - GenAfrica Asset Managers
  • Mr. Samuel Chasia - GuarantCo

Moderated by: Mr. FA Mathew Maina - Acorn Investment Management LTD (AIML)

11.00 am - 11:20 am
Break
11:20 am - 11:50 am

Presentation: The USP & MIMS

  • The Kenyan experience on USP and MIMS
  • Secondary market
Mr. Bryan Nthiga - Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE)

11:50 am - 12:10 pm
Closing Plenary & Way Forward
  • Policy commitments
  • Market action points
  • 2026 - 2030 roadmap

Mr. Frank Mwiti - Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE)

12:10 pm - 12:25 pm
VOTE OF THANKS

Mr. Paul Kavuma - Chairperson of the 2026 African REIT Conference Organising Committee

12:30 pm
LUNCH BREAK & NETWORKING

Guests leave at their leisure

Tickets

Conference rates Per Person

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RAK Member:

KES. 38,000


Non-Member:

KES. 45,000

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KES. 80,750


Non-Member:

KES. 87,500

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Location & Contacts

Office: 020 283 1000

Mobile: +254 100 849 765

Email: raksecretariat@nse.co.ke