The Global Centre for Policy and Strategy

GLOCEPS Welcomes Prof. Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o We are honoured to welcome H.E. Prof. Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o, Governor of Kisumu County, as Chief Guest at the Grand Strategy Fellowship Forum. A scholar, statesman and policymaker, Prof. Nyong’o brings decades of experience in leadership, statecraft, governance and development. 📍 Serena Hotel, Nairobi 📅 29 October 2026 | ⏰ 2:30–8:00 PM Theme: Nurturing Impactful Geopolitical Footprints for Peace and Prosperity in Africa. #LearnStatecraft #BuildNetworksofInfluence #TurnKnowledgeintoStrategicAdvantage #KisumuCounty #Devolution #KENYA @AnyangNyongo @AgwandaAnyango @katibainstitute @TIKenya @_AfricanUnion @WMutunga @c40cities @UCLGAfrica @UNHABITAT @KenyaGovernors @irunguhoughton @profkagwanja @NYC_YouthVoice @Horninstitute @IGADsecretariat @IGAD_CEPCVE @KAS_Kenya @IntRelationsKe @jica_direct_en @SVoice2030 @NCTC_Kenya @NDUKenya @SingoeiAKorir @kipmurkomen @KICTANet @CLE_Kenya

Africa’s development depends on turning real time data into timely decisions and measurable results. Dr. Vimal emphasised that predictive analytics, #AI driven research and real time evidence are critical to responsive #governance. Good governance must be judged not by promises, but by what it delivers when it matters most. Africa’s challenge is not a lack of #intelligence, but the collective ability to harness it for transformative development. #GLOCEPS #AI #Governance #AfricanDevelopment

Kenya is an important partner in this wider relationship. Its strategic position along the Indian Ocean, regional economic connections and role in multilateral diplomacy create opportunities for cooperation that extend beyond our bilateral ties. At the #GrandStrategyFellowship Forum, H.E Dr. Ardash Swaika High Commissioner of India to Kenya and Permanet Representative to @UNEP & @UNHABITAT emphasised that diplomatic negotiations between nations is majorly based on strategic interests. #GLOCEPS #GrandStrategy2026 #IntellectualProperty #EconomicSecurity #Governance #Leadership @SingoeiAKorir @ForeignOfficeKE

In his opening remarks, at the #GrandStrategyFellowshipForum, our chair Brig. (Rtd.) W.A.C. BoinettMGH, CBS underscored that #Africa cannot afford to remain perpetually reactive. "We must build the capacity to anticipate risks, shape diplomatic outcomes, protect our strategic assets and negotiate partnerships with confidence. Strategic autonomy does not mean isolation. It means knowing our interests, strengthening our choices and engaging the world on terms that serve our people.” #GLOCEPS #GrandStrategy2026 #IntellectualProperty #EconomicSecurity #Governance #Leadership #HappeningNow

Welcome to The Grand Strategy Fellowship 2026! 🌍 Our Executive Director, Dr K O Asembo, welcomes delegates, speakers, Ambassadors and participants to Nairobi this transformative dialogue and action. "Africa’s future will depend not only on the opportunities available to the continent, but also on the quality of the decisions its leaders make" #GLOCEPS #GrandStrategy2026 #SportsDiplomacy #NationalSecurity #Leadership #StrategicDefense @AnyangNyongo

🔇HAPPENING TODAY: Economic security, intellectual property protection, and fair trade are the bedrock of national resilience and sustainable innovation. We are honored to have Dr. Robi M. King’a, PhD CEO & Executive Director of the Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA) and Vice-Chair of the @WIPO Advisory Committee on Enforcement bring his exceptional expertise in intellectual property law, governance, and public administration to the #GrandStrategyFellowship Forum 2026. Join us as we drive vital conversations on trade integrity, regulatory enforcement, and strategic economic protection. Register here 🔗: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F… 🗓️ Date: 29th October 2026 📍 Venue: Serena Hotel, Nairobi @KENASgoke #GLOCEPS #GrandStrategy2026 #IntellectualProperty #EconomicSecurity #Governance #Leadership

Diplomacy and strategic foresight start at the intersection of rigorous research, institutional leadership, and decades of expertise in international #conflict resolution and global #governance. We are honored to have Prof. Patrick Maluki, PhD Associate Professor, Director of the Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies at the @uonbi, and Chair of the Foreign Service Academy Council brings his extensive expertise in international negotiation, mediation, and foreign policy to the #GrandStrategyFellowship Forum 2026. Join us as we explore critical conversations on #globalsecurity, regional cooperation, and strategic positioning. Register now: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F… 🗓️ Date: 29th October 2026 📍 Venue: Serena Hotel, Nairobi #GLOCEPS #GrandStrategy2026 #Diplomacy #ForeignPolicy #Leadership #GlobalStrategy

Sustainable peace, social justice, and institutional #governance require bridging the gap between field research, policy uptake, and practical conflict transformation. We are honored to have Dr. Sam Oando, PhD Program Manager for Research and Policy Uptake at the Partnership for African Social & Governance Research (PASGR) and an expert in #peace and #governance bring his extensive expertise in behavioral research, #peacebuilding, and policy formulation to the #GrandStrategyFellowship Forum 2026. Join us as we engage in critical discussions on social justice, human security, and strategic development frameworks. Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F… 🗓️ Date: 29th October 2026 📍 Venue: Serena Hotel, Nairobi #GLOCEPS #GrandStrategy2026 #Peacebuilding #Governance #SocialJustice #Leadership

National security, strategic discipline, and #global sports #diplomacy share a foundational commitment to institutional excellence and leadership resilience. We are honored to have Lt. Gen. (Rtd) Jackson Tuwei President of Athletics Kenya, Senior Vice-President of World Athletics, and former Commander of the Kenya Army bring his distinguished background in military leadership, defense strategy, and international sports administration to the #GrandStrategyFellowship Forum 2026. Join us as we explore vital conversations on national development, leadership, and strategic global positioning. Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F… 🗓️ Date: 29th October 2026 📍 Venue: Serena Hotel, Nairobi #GLOCEPS #GrandStrategy2026 #SportsDiplomacy #NationalSecurity #Leadership #StrategicDefense

Meet our #MC for #GSF2026. Seamless institutional execution and high-level engagement demand visionary leadership, strategic clarity, and an expert hand at the helm of discourse. We are honored to have Dr. Julian Rowa, PhD recognized global business leader, strategist, and #AI & blockchain assessor steering the room as our #MC for the #GrandStrategyFellowship Forum 2026. With an extensive background spanning international development, financial services, organizational transformation, and emerging technologies. Dr. Rowa brings unmatched energy, intellectual rigor, and mastery to guide us through this high-level forum. Join us as we navigate transformative conversations on strategy, innovation, and leadership. Secure your slot today by registering here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F… 🗓️ Date: 29th October 2026 📍 Venue: Serena Hotel, Nairobi #GLOCEPS #GrandStrategy2026 #Leadership #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #InstitutionalTransformation @KESRA_KRA @ntvkenya @LucyKiruthu @NgogaFred @NaomiKirungu

Effective policy decisions and institutional transformation are rooted in rigorous empirical research and deep development insights. We are honored to have Prof. Karuti Kanyinga, PhD Research Professor and Director of the Institute for Development Studies (IDS) at the University of Nairobi bring his extensive expertise in governance, development studies, and public policy to the Grand Strategy Fellowship Forum 2026. Join us as we examine critical intersections of research, institutional capacity, and strategic national development. Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F… 🗓️ Date: 29th October 2026 📍 Venue: Serena Hotel, Nairobi #GLOCEPS #GrandStrategy2026 #PublicPolicy #DevelopmentStudies #Governance #Leadership @ALC_KCL @AfricaProg @SahanResearch @karutikk @uonbi

🚨1 DAYS TO GO! The countdown to the hashtag#GrandStrategyFellowshipForum is on! 📅29th October, 2026 ⏱️2:30 PM – 8:00 PM EAT 📍Serena Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya Your seat is waiting. Register now via the link below 🔗docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…

The global economic order is changing and #Africa must be strategic about the place it seeks within it. At the #GrandStrategyFellowship Forum 2026, Amb. Zachary Muburi Muita, former Head of the @UN Office to the @_AfricanUnion Union and former Kenya’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, will set the agenda for the Business & Geo-Economics Leadership (BGE) track. Drawing on extensive experience in multilateral diplomacy, international negotiations and African affairs, Amb. Muita will lead a critical conversation on how African countries can use economic diplomacy and strategic partnerships to advance their interests in the global economy. The discussion will examine how #Africa can translate its influence in international institutions into greater access to development finance, increased investment, stronger productive capacity and deeper intra-African trade, while accelerating the implementation of the #AfCFTA. Register here to secure your slot. 🔗: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F… 📆 29th October, 2026 ⏱️2:30 PM – 8:00 PM EAT 📍Serena Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya @antonioguterres @_ICGLR_ @afrobarometer

Our Executive Director, Dr K O Asembo, PhD, HSC, OGW cordially invites you to the #GrandStrategyFellowship Forum 2026 at Serena Hotel, Nairobi. Theme: Nurturing Impactful Geopolitical Footprints for Peace and Properity in Africa Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F… 📆 29th October, 2026 ⏱️2:30 PM – 8:00 PM EAT

What does it take to build a career that shapes #Africa’s place in the world? #Africa needs a new generation of professionals who can navigate and influence the institutions that shape #globalpolicy, #development, #peace and #security. At the #GrandStrategyFellowship Forum 2026, Amb. Erastus Mwencha, former Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission and former Secretary General of @COMESA_HQ , will bring decades of experience in African and multilateral leadership to the Global Funding & International Careers (GFIC) track. His experience offers invaluable lessons on building influence within multilateral institutions, navigating international systems, leading regional organisations and translating institutional positions into meaningful outcomes for #Africa. The GFIC track will explore how emerging #African professionals can strategically position themselves for careers across multilateral institutions, international organisations, development agencies, diplomacy and global policy, while developing the skills, networks and strategic judgement required to thrive in these spaces. From the @_AfricanUnion and COMESA to the @UN and other global institutions, African leadership has demonstrated that where Africans sit and how effectively they influence decisions matters. Come join us on: 📆 29th October, 2026 ⏱️2:30 PM – 8:00 PM EAT 📍Serena Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya Register to attend: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F… @AfCFTA

How can #African institutions turn critical development challenges into fundable, sustainable solutions? In a changing global funding environment, securing resources requires more than identifying a need. It requires credible evidence, strong partnerships, measurable outcomes and proposals that demonstrate lasting impact. At the #GrandStrategyFellowship Forum 2026, Prof. Violet Naanyu, Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences and Member of the WHO Technical Advisory Board, will contribute her expertise to the Global Funding & International Careers (GFIC) track. The discussion will explore how #African institutions can strengthen their ability to compete for funding by connecting research, evidence, innovation and development priorities with the expectations of international funders and strategic partners. From #health and #education to #technology and #economic development, the conversation will examine how institutions can diversify funding sources, build strategic collaborations and design programmes that move beyond short-term grants toward sustainable investment and measurable development impact. Register now to attend: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F… 📆 29th October, 2026 ⏱️2:30 PM – 8:00 PM EAT 📍Serena Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya @VioletNaanyu

As development finance changes, #Africa must change how it funds its future. With traditional Official Development Assistance facing growing pressure, #African countries and institutions are being challenged to diversify funding, strengthen domestic resource mobilisation and develop projects capable of attracting long-term, sustainable financing. At the Grand Strategy Fellowship Forum 2026, Dr. Rose Ngugi, PhD, Senior Economist, former Executive Director of @KIPPRAKENYA, Chair of Southern Voice, Research Fellow at #AERC and former Advisor to the #IMF, will bring her expertise in economic policy, development finance and evidence-based decision-making to the conversation. The discussion will examine what #Kenya and other #African countries can learn from the changing global funding environment and how stronger economic analysis, strategic partnerships and innovative financing can help turn development priorities into credible and competitive investment opportunities. The question is no longer simply where funding can be found, but how #African institutions can build the economic case, institutional credibility and sustainable financing models required to attract it. Register now to secure your seat. 🔗: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F… 📆 29th October, 2026 ⏱️2:30 PM – 8:00 PM EAT 📍Serena Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya

As traditional development financing comes under increasing pressure, #African institutions must rethink how they mobilise resources, build partnerships and turn development priorities into credible, investable programmes. At the #GrandStrategyFellowship Forum 2026, Prof. Mwenda Ntarangwi, PhD, Vice Chancellor of USIU-Africa and former CEO of the Commission for University Education, will set the agenda for Global Funding: From Ideas to Competitive Proposals under the Global Funding & International Careers (GFIC) track. Drawing on his leadership in higher education, institutional development and policy, Prof. Ntarangwi will lead participants in examining what it takes to develop proposals that respond to funder priorities while demonstrating clear evidence of need, institutional capacity, measurable impact, financial viability and long-term sustainability. The conversation will go beyond traditional grants to explore #domestic fundraising, philanthropy, corporate investment, public-private partnerships, impact investment, blended finance and development finance. Reserve your slot today! Register here🔗: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F… 📆 29th October, 2026 ⏱️2:30 PM – 8:00 PM EAT 📍Serena Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya

As #geopolitical competition intensifies, alliances shift and new #security, technological and economic challenges reshape the international system, #Africa cannot afford to approach the future through reactive diplomacy. At the #GrandStrategyFellowship Forum 2026, Dr. Kizito Sabala, PhD, Chairperson of the @IntRelationsKe & Senior Lecturer at the @uonbi Institute of #Diplomacy and International Studies, will set the agenda for the Global Security & Foreign Policy Leadership (GSFPL) track. The discussion will examine the capabilities required to navigate the emerging geopolitical order from #geopolitical analysis and strategic foresight to negotiation, economic diplomacy, technological governance, strategic communication and crisis management. Register to attend: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F… 📆 29th October, 2026 ⏱️2:30 PM – 8:00 PM EAT 📍Serena Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya

2 DAYS TO GO! The countdown to the #GrandStrategyFellowshipForum is on! 📆 29th October, 2026 ⏱️2:30 PM – 8:00 PM EAT 📍Serena Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya Your seat is waiting. Register now via the link below👇🏾 🔗: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…