STRATEGIC ALLIANCE
The aim this year is to share a wide range of partnerships, benefits and perks to give EO members more value, variety and make it a Wow Experience.
Top Tip: Open up the ‘Wow Deals Deck’ on a regular basis as it is continuously updated with the latest partnerships and benefits. If you have any leads and ideas for partnerships, do reach out! strategic@eokenya.org
DEAL SPOTLIGHT
SPECIAL EO OFFER:
1. A 10% discount on the cost of any SWS trip booked by EO Kenya members.
2. An additional 20% discount on Corporate Team building packages offered by SWS when the total spend exceeds Ksh 250,000/-
• The discounts provided by SWS are applicable exclusively to EO Kenya members who present their valid EO Kenya membership details at the time of booking.
• The 10% discount on SWS trips is applied to the total cost of the trip before taxes and additional charges.
• The 20% discount on Corporate Team building packages is applicable only when the total spend exceeds Ksh 250,000/-, and the discount is applied to the total package cost before taxes and additional charges.
Email: info@savagewilderness.org
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28TH JANUARY
2026 EO Kenya Learning Calendar
The High Performance Engine: Driving Accountability and Results At Scale
Speaker: African Management Institute WORKSHOP
Time: 9.00am - 12.00pm
Venue: Kwetu Nairobi, Curio Collection by Hilton
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27TH FEBRUARY
BTS
Sales Workshop: Growing Business Through Sales Structure and Process
Speaker: Umesh Bhojwani
Time: 9.00am - 12.30pm
Venue: Vision Plus, Tatu City
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OTHER JANUARY
PwC Owners Agenda: The Global Family Business Survey
Speaker: PwC
Time: TBC Venue: TBC
OTHER FEBRUARY
Founders and Funds Pitch
Night: Raising Capital and Manufacturing In Africa
Speaker: BDO East Africa
Time: TBC Venue: TBC
6TH MARCH
KEYNOTE
19TH MARCH
Speaker: Ryan Stramrood
Time: 4.00pm - 6.30pm
Venue: TBC Beyond Fear: Pushing Past Impossible
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How to Sell Your Business
Speaker: Maitri Capital
Time: 4.00pm - 6.30pm
Venue: TBC WORKSHOP
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OTHER
My Biggest F**k Up 2.0
Speaker: EO Member
Time: TBC
Venue: TBC
BTS
A BTS at Mayers
Speaker: Mayers
Time: TBC
Venue: TBC
2026 EO Kenya Learning Calendar
TBC
Speaker: TBC
Time: TBC
Venue: TBC
Design Thinking: Tools to Solve Real Business Challenges
Speaker: TBC
Time: TBC Venue: TBC
Truth Coffee: The Story of South Africa’s Largest Coffee Brand
Speaker: David Donde
Time: TBC
Venue: TBC
The High Performance Engine: Driving Accountability and Results at Scale
With African Management Institute
Date: 28 January 2026
Time: 9.00am - 12.00pm
Venue: Kwetu Nairobi, Curio
Collection by Hilton
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If everything still comes back to you, your execution engine is broken.
As organisations grow:
• Accountability becomes unclear
• Decision-making slows
• Senior leaders escalate instead of owning outcomes
This masterclass is designed for founders, CEOs and senior leaders who want to move from personally holding things together to building a senior management layer that owns performance.
You will learn:
• Why expectations and authority break down as organisations scale
• What senior leaders must truly own - and what should no longer come to you
• Why decisions get stuck and how to shift teams from escalation to problem-solving
You will walk away with:
Practical tools to set expectations and accountability at senior level
Clear ways to diagnose performance and ownership gaps
Language and structures you can apply immediately with your leadership teao
Format of session: Masterclass and Executive Panel
With Robyn Smith
Date: 19 February 2026
Time: 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Venue: TBC
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EO members spend a great deal of time optimizing business, growth, and performance. This session turns that same attention toward relationshipsexploring how connection and intimacy change over time, and what supports a strong sense of “us” in real life. Participants will gain a clearer understanding of how connection actually works in long-term relationships, particularly under the pressures of work, parenting, and daily life. The session will help couples identify their own patterns around connection, intimacy, and conflict, and provide practical tools to support each other more effectively. Couples will leave with shared language
Connection IRL (In Real Life)
and actionable tools they can use immediately in everyday life.
Robyn Smith is a clinical psychologist with over 20 years of experience working with individuals and couples in private practice. Her work focuses on helping couples and parents navigate the emotional and relational shifts that accompany different stages of life. In addition to her clinical work, Robyn regularly delivers talks and workshops on psychological wellbeing, relationships, and neurodiversity. She is based in Cape Town, and this session will be delivered online.
Share This Opportunity with the Next Generation
As a seasoned leader who has built, scaled, and navigated the entrepreneurial journey, you understand the power of early support and the doors it can open. The Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) Kenya is now accepting applications, and this is your chance to help a young founder in your circle access life-changing mentorship, visibility, and global opportunity.
GSEA is the world’s premier competition for student entrepreneurs running real businesses while still in school young people who remind us of where we once began. By guiding them toward this platform, you offer them
GSEA Kenya Applications Now Open
more than a competition: you offer connection to the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), access to experienced mentors, and the confidence to dream bigger.
If you know a young entrepreneur who deserves a push forward, encourage them to apply. Your influence could shape the next great success story.
Nominate or share the link today.
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LAST YEAR’S EVENT PHOTOS
With Heléne Smuts
Date: 30 January
Time: 08:00am - 12:00pm
Venue: Trademark Hotel
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EOA Coaches training equips coaches to lead accountability groups, ensuring that each Accelerator is pushed beyond their comfort zone. This process fosters growth and equips entrepreneurs with the knowledge and experience to scale their businesses. Heléne, founder and Group CEO of Credo Growth, is dedicated to helping leaders and teams unlock their full potential.
A seasoned Advance Coach and personality profiler, Heléne holds an honours degree in Industrial Psychology and is a TEDx speaker. With over 15 years of experience, she has worked with diverse businesses, from start-ups to global corporations, across six continents. Heléne specializes in high performance, team dynamics,
EOA Coaches Training
and leadership, helping teams work together more effectively.
In 2021, she published Ditch Mediocrity, empowering leaders to develop their teams. She also created an online course to support her book. A member of EO Cape Town, she mentors entrepreneurs scaling their businesses and develops entrepreneurial skills in high school students. Outside work, Heléne enjoys family time, travel, and ocean activities.
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Leaders as Coaches (continued)
With Heléne Smuts
Date: 30 January 2026
Time: 1:00pm - 05:00pm
Venue: Trademark Hotel
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In today’s fast-paced business world, empowering leaders to coach rather than just manage is key to success. Many teams rely too heavily on leaders for answers, creating bottlenecks and slow decision-making. If you’re looking for a way to shift this dynamic, this workshop is for you.
In this interactive session, Heléne Smuts will equip participants with essential coaching skills for leadership. Learn practical frameworks to shift conversations from directive to developmental, enabling teams to think critically, take ownership, and improve problem-solving. Through guided instruction, real-world examples, and small-group practice, you’ll discover how the right coaching questions can boost performance,
alignment, and accountability within your organization.
Heléne is a seasoned coach, behavioural psychology expert, and TEDx speaker with 15+ years of experience helping teams across six continents. She’s the author of Ditch Mediocrity and a member of EO Cape Town, helping entrepreneurs scale to $1M. Outside of work, she loves spending time with her family and enjoying the ocean.
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With Robyn Smith
Date: 25–26 March 2026
Time: TBC
Venue: Shangri-La Bosphorus, Istanbul
EMEA Moderator Summit 2026
The EMEA Moderator Summit is coming to Istanbul, and spots are filling fast! If you’re a Moderator or Moderator-Elect in MEPA, this is EO’s flagship learning and networking experience for you. Why attend?
• Deepen Forum leadership and mindset
• Strengthen coaching and facilitation skills
• Connect with fellow Moderators across EMEA
Booking Rate: EUR 200 per night (plus 10% VAT, 2% accommodation tax, and 5%
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Early booking is encouraged We also have a budget to contribute towards attending. Reach out to your Forum Chair Shaz for more details!
SAVE THE DATE!
Date: 13 - 17 June 2026
Location: Cape Town
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We’re excited to officially announce the Regional Leadership Academy (RLA) 2026, taking place in Cape Town from 13–17 June 2026.
Set against the stunning backdrop of the Atlantic Ocean, iconic Table Mountain, and the city’s vibrant culture, RLA 2026 promises an unforgettable week of leadership development, meaningful connection, and inspired learning. Cape Town’s unique blend of natural beauty and dynamic energy creates the perfect environment to step back from the day-today, reflect, and sharpen your leadership perspective alongside fellow EO leaders from across the region.
RLA - Regional Leadership Academy
Over five immersive days, participants can expect thoughtprovoking sessions, powerful peer conversations, and experiences designed to stretch how you think, lead, and show up both personally and professionally.
Please block your calendars and register as soon as possible to secure your place. More details about the programme, speakers, and curated Cape Town experiences will be shared soon.
Get ready for a week that will challenge, connect, and inspire you.
Experience it Live
Date: 10th -12th June 2026
Location: Winelands Cape Town South Africa
EO IGNITE 2026
10TH -12TH JUNE 2026
WINELANDS CAPE TOWN
SOUTH AFRICA
EO Ignite is a regional event based in South Africa, open to EO members from across the globe rotating yearly between Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban. Ignite caters to between 150-200 Entrepreneurs who aim to come together to learn, grow, bond, network and of course, have some fun.
Cape Town will be the host for 2026 and we look forward to hosting you in the Winelands.
The format of Ignite is centered around TED style talks, learning from our own member’s stories, their highs and lows and incredible achievements while facing the challenges of being an entrepreneur.
Invited Keynote speakers follow the same 5% principle when sharing their stories.
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Ignite also offers the rare opportunity for members to “shamelessly market their business” through coordinated Mini-Pitch sessions, exhibitions and more.
OPEN TO
EO, EOA and SLP Forum members may attend the full conference.
Spouses who are not in a SLP forum are welcome to join the members for the evening functions. There is a Spousal Supplement cost. A spousal programme will also be in place for daily activities for spouses travelling with members should they wish to take part in it (at an additional cost)
Entrepreneurial Masters Program
Scale with Intention. Lead with Precision.
Date: 7th -11th June 2026
Location: Dedham, Massachusetts
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If your vision of growth is not just about scale— but about building with intention—EO’s Entrepreneurial Masters Program (EMP) was designed for you.
EMP is a three-year, application-based executive education experience held at the MIT Endicott House. It brings together 68 selected EO members annually to go deep on what fuels real business growth across five key pillars: People, Strategy, Finance, Leadership, Execution.
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What EMP Delivers:
EMP offers a strategic, peer-powered environment where learning is deep, practical, and transformative. Each of the program’s three sessions builds on the last—enabling cumulative growth, sustained momentum, and lasting impact.
Through expert-led sessions and real-time application, you will master the art of cash flow management, sharpen your leadership approach, and align your business strategy with personal vision. Along the way, you will define your core values, refine your company culture, and walk away with a clear, actionable roadmap for scale.
Above all, EMP delivers a tight-knit global cohort that returns year after year—building trust, insight, and accountability that goes far beyond the classroom.
Participation fee:
$15,000 over 3 years
Year 1 includes a $7,000 payment (deposit + first-year fee);
Years 2 and 3 are $4,000 each.
Your EO membership may already cover part of your registration.
Members who have not redeemed their Global Event Voucher can apply it toward EMP registration.
No fee for unsuccessful applications — your deposit is fully refundable if you are not accepted.
What are the benefits of a three-year program?
The time between each annual session allows you to apply what you learned, then reconvene with your peers to reflect, analyze, and plan for the year ahead. By graduation in year three, you will have improved every facet of your knowledge and ability to lead and grow your business.
Admission to the program is highly competitive, reflecting the reputation EMP has earned since its creation in 1991. If you are interested in strengthening yourself and your business, give it a go!
Admission criteria are detailed on the EMP application process website.
Women’s Spa Retreat in Mexico
28th February - 4th or 7th March 2026
Join fellow women entrepreneurs at Rancho La Puerta in Baja California, Mexico, 28 February-4 or 7 March 2026, (4- or 7-night options) for a transformative wellness retreat. Reinvigorate through spa treatments, wellness classes, and meaningful connections with likeminded leaders.
XII BBQ Masters – MyEO Guatemala
28 February 2026
Entrepreneurs from around the world gather on 28 February at El Pulté Ecuestre for a full-day, fire-fueled BBQ showdown— where bold flavors, global connections, and entrepreneurial energy come together in true MyEO style.
Lifepilot Retreat for Post-Exit Founders
18 – 20 March 2026
Step away from the noise and into clarity from 18–20 March at Themika Farm in Tulbagh, just outside of Cape Town, South Africa. Designed for post-exit founders (and those approaching exit), this immersive MyEO retreat helps you reconnect with purpose, define what’s next, and build a personal operating system alongside peers in a natural setting.
Women’s Spa Retreat in Mexico
28 February – 4 or 7 March 2026
Join fellow women entrepreneurs at Rancho La Puerta in Baja California, Mexico, 28 February–4 or 7 March, (4- or 7-night options) for a transformative wellness retreat. Reinvigorate through spa treatments, wellness classes, and meaningful connections with like-minded leaders.
Upcoming MyEO Events
SUYO: A Retreat for Women Who Lead
25th April -1 May 2026
Experience SUYO, a transformative surf-and-yoga retreat for women leaders in Costa Rica, running 25 April-1 May 2026. Expect guided workshops, nourishing food, oceanfront stillness, and a powerful community of women.
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Bali and Komodo Islands Voyage
19th – 29th September 2026
Set sail 19–29 September 2026 aboard Aqua Blu for an exclusive 10-night EO adventure. Explore Bali and the Komodo Islands through diving, kayaking, hiking, and curated island experiences an unforgettable luxury expedition with fellow explorers.
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MyEO x Zero G
21 - 22 September 2026,
Experience a once-in-a-lifetime MyEO adventure in Bordeaux from 21-22 September 2026, featuring a members conference and an exclusive Zero-G flight with astronaut-led experiments, real weightlessness, and rare insights into European space training.
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23RD
UPCOMING EVENTS
EO@Wharton: Elevating Finance + Operations
Unlocking Opportunities for Entrepreneurs
9th –13th February 2026
Location: University of Pennsylvania
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Global Leadership Conference
Uniting EO’s Leaders Worldwide
15th -17th April 2026
Location: Kansas City, MO
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RLA APAC 2026
Discover the spirit of leadership in the heart of Australia
23rd – 27th March 2026
Location: Uluru, Australia
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The EO/London Business School Growth Forum (EO/LBS)
For a transformative learning experience on growing your business.
Venue: London, UK 26 - 30 April 2026
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UPCOMING EVENTS
EO Saudi Summit
Unlocking Opportunities for Entrepreneurs
May 2026
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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EO@Oxford Program
Unlocking strategic innovation
26th May 2026
Venue: Oxford University, UK
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EO IGNITE 2026 EO Women Summit 2026
Experience it Live
10th -12th June 2026
Location: Winelands Cape Town, South Africa
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8th – 11th June 2026
Location: Pestana Palace Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Regional Leadership Academy - RLA
13th - 17th June 2026
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
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