April 16-17, 2027 | Arusha, Tanzania
SMEs Summit & Investment Expo 2027
A unique opportunity for business owners, entrepreneurs, and investors to connect, learn, and grow your business!
A unique opportunity for business owners, entrepreneurs, and investors to connect, learn, and grow your business!
The SMEs Summit & Investment Expo 2027 brings together entrepreneurs, investors, and government leaders to accelerate SME growth and foster Tanzania-USA trade linkages.
Join us at Four Points by Sheraton Hotel in Arusha, Tanzania for four transformative days of networking, learning, and business opportunities.
Don’t miss this chance to expand your network and unlock investment opportunities!
Join our professional and transformational programs
Where you will:
A unique opportunity for business owners, entrepreneurs, and investors to connect, learn, and grow your business!
Meet potential regional and international investors
Business Pitching & Investor-Ready Sessions
Participate in the SMEs Summit.
Date & Time
16th – 17th April 2027, 09:00 AM
Time shows in Africa/Dar es Salaam.
Arusha, Tanzania
Don’t miss this chance to expand your network and unlock investment opportunities!
Join a growing network of innovators, investors and industry leaders shaping the future of East African business.
Entrepreneurs
Investors
Speakers
Countries
Join an ecosystem designed to accelerate ideas, build partnerships, and unlock new opportunities for East African entrepreneurs and global investors.
The Investment Expo brings together key players shaping the future of business, innovation, and investment across Africa.
Four days of insightful sessions, networking, and cultural experiences
Day 1 Date : April 17, 2026
"What It Actually Takes to Build a Growth-Stage SME"
"How SMEs Can Practically Benefit from EAC, AfCFTA and Regional Market Access"
"How SMEs Can Access Finance for Growth"
"Incubation, Mentorship and the Systems That Make SMEs Investable"
Day 2 Date : April 18, 2026
"Two parallel tracks running simultaneously"
TRACK A — B2B Arranged Meetings
TRACK B — Coordinated Investor Pitching
Showcasing Tanzania BDC SMEs Success
MEDIA TEAM
GUEST OF HONOR HIGH TABLE
"Technology as a Growth and Survival Strategy for SMEs"
Closing Summit & Expo
ALL DELEGATES
Day 1
Day 2
Learn from industry leaders, government officials, and international experts
April 18-19, 2027 - Experience the best of Tanzanian wildlife and culture
Day 1
Day 2
In collaboration with government institutions, international organizations,
and private sector leaders committed to advancing SMEs and driving sustainable economic growth.
KLNT
Regent University
Government of the United Republic of Tanzania
Israel Africa Chamber of Commerce
Israel Africa Relations Institute
Israel Export Institute
East Africa Community [EAC] Secretariat
NM-AIST
EAWiBP
TANTRADE
Pepperdine University (USA)
Oral Roberts University (USA)
Tanzania Private Sector Foundation (TPSF)
World Vision Tanzania (WVT)
East African Science & Technology Commission [EASTECO]
The city hosts major international institutions and offers direct connectivity to global markets, making it the perfect meeting point for investors, entrepreneurs, and global leaders.
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We look forward to hosting you at the SMEs Summit & Investment Expo 2027
+255 752 715 098
Mbezi Beach Chini, 13 Shule Street
P.O. Box 60139, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
info@klnt.org