Aiden Kiprop 
Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) has launched the 7th edition of the Changamka Shopping Festival set to take place in Nairobi at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), with a focus on amplifying local manufacturing within the country.
The festival, which will run from 5th to 9th November 2024, will bring together local manufacturers to showcase high-quality made in Kenya products, in line with the ‘Buy Kenya Build Kenya’ Strategy. The strategy was formulated to address the gap in the consumption of locally manufactured goods compared to imported products.
The launch was presided over by the Principal Secretary State Department for Industry, Dr. Juma Mukhwana who stressed the importance of industrialisation in economic development.
“Industrialization drives our economy through sustainable growth and job creation. This is why I am pleased to see the Kenya Association of Manufacturers bringing together all stakeholders to showcase Kenya’s manufacturing potential.”
Speaking during the launch, KAM Ag. CEO Tobias Alando reiterated, “To be globally competitive, businesses must first strengthen their local competitiveness. This is why we are promoting local competitiveness at the Changamka Shopping Festival, an event that underscores the importance of supporting homegrown industries.”
This year’s edition has been sponsored by, Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL), TradeMark Africa – Kenya, The British High Commission, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, The Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry, Stanbic Bank Kenya, Mabati Rolling Mills Ltd – Member of the SAFAL Group, Ecobank Kenya Limited, and African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank).
